Monthly Archives: December 2011

Last Chance to Write off Your Contract Marketing, US Federal Contractor Registration Urging Contractors to Register …

As 2011 draws to a close, US Federal Contractor Registration is reminding business owners that today is the last day to start their government marketing program and be able to write off the cost for their 2011 tax filing. Like many other business expenses, the US Federal Government Marketing program is a tax deductible investment which can help breathe new life into small businesses and … Continue reading →

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US Federal Contractor Registration Continues to Encourage Persistence Following Report on Trends in Small Business …

Following a report on “Trends in Federal Contracting for Small Businesses” by the American Express OPEN for Government Contracts: Victory in Procurement (VIP) for Small Business Program, US Federal Contractor Registration continues to recommend persistence and thorough market research to small business contractors trying to break into the federal market. Continue reading →

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Idaho contracting company plans to hire workers

An Idaho-based government contracting company owned by an Alaska Native American group plans to hire 100 workers in 2012 as demand rises for its demolition, construction and hazardous-waste cleanup services. Continue reading →

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Less Than a Week Left to Start Your Tax Deductible Government Contractor Marketing With US Federal Contractor …

With the New Year less than a week away, business owners interested in government contracting need to act now if they want to write off the cost of the US Federal Government Marketing program on their 2011 tax return. Just like other business expenses, purchases made no later than December 31st can be written off when it’s time to file, lowering the business’s tax obligation. In addition … Continue reading →

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Contracting out behind Ports of Auckland dispute

Maritime Union of New Zealand National President Garry Parsloe says a major stumbling block in the current industrial dispute at Ports of Auckland is the contracting out of work covered in a signed collective employment agreement between the parties. Continue reading →

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Less Than a Week Left to Start Your Tax Deductible CCR Registration with a US Federal Contractor Registration Case …

With the New Year less than a week away, business owners interested in government contracting need to act now if they want to write off the cost of a US Federal Contractor Registration case manager assisted registration on their 2011 tax return. Just like other business expenses, purchases made no later than December 31st can be written off when it’s time to file, lowering the business’s tax … Continue reading →

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‘Spanish economy contracting’

Madrid, Dec 27 (IANS/EFE) Spain’s new economy minister said Monday that the nation’s economy will post negative growth in the fourth quarter of this year and the first three months of 2012. Continue reading →

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Briefcase: Sign-up ends Saturday for gov’t vendor conference

Early registration for the sixth annual Fort Hood region government vendor conference ends Saturday. The Feb. 1 conference is at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center. Continue reading →

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How could a contracting scam avoid detection for so long?

The private contractors and government employees skimmed millions from the Army Corps of Engineers in what authorities have described as one of the most brazen contracting scams in federal government history. From 2007 through September, the contractors and two program managers at the Army Corps inflated $25 million in contract orders by $20 million — pocketing the proceeds to buy cars, flat … Continue reading →

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‘Brazen’ contracting scam: Records provide a window into audacious swindle

The plan was straightforward but effective: A tight team of savvy contractors and government employees allegedly inflated invoices by $20 million, approved them and split the proceeds. And they lived large — on the taxpayers’ dollar. Porsches, real estate, flat-screen televisions and Cartier watches: The men bought it all with impunity, prosecutors say Continue reading →

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