Government Work

[Greg Swartz]

So, today, I spent another day at a seminar on getting in with the GSA scheduling. (I know... lots of seminars / meetings lately!)

There's a lot of red-tape involved, but I see a market niche that very few contractors have tapped. Most of the smaller jobs will be paid by the Gov. right after the job is completed. They pay with a credit card now.

Anyone else do this?

Do you see it as a viable use of time?

Thanks,
Greg

 

[dezwitinc]

You are headed down the same track that we are.
The pricing for private work around here has dropped to the point that it is almost impossible to give a job away.
We have started to concentrate on the work that other people don't want to deal with becuse of the red tape, strict specifications, etc.
I have seen a thinning of the herd after getting invoved in this type of work and intend to pursue it as far as possible.
Once you learn the paperwork systems, they just become part of standard operating procedure.
You may have to wait an extra 30-60 days to collect your money but these jobs seem to have the room to build in the necessary allotment to cover this.

 

[ceb58]

I have looked into this also. The small jobs $3000.00 or less (I think) they do pay with a card but you must be able to process the card on the spot with a card reader.

Maybe they have some car washes:grin:

 

[Greg Swartz]

I...Maybe they have some car washes:grin:

Workin' at the car wash!

Our new speciality! (See new Journeyman Electrican post...)

 

[Rockyd]

My Resum`e ~

Now that I have hit 1000 posts (4 digit midget) will that qualify me to work on a carwash?
I've been beat upon, censured, used and abused, and learned some items that may help your new direction (heard on the Holt site yew's a lookin for a good ewectwishun)!

By the time we get done with the fluff of mobilization, de-mob, safety meeting every shift, hot-work permit per the new shop structure, and gov red tape, bribing the inspector (or congress critter, which ever is cheaper), hitting Uncle Sam up for a bail out (you'll need one by the time I'm done) we'll be able to convince the government that we're the "preferred contractor" for the job.


Wanna sign on the dotted line sir (It will only begin to hurt, after I've been your employee for Oooh, about ten minutes)?

Really, I'm from the government, and I'm here to help.

 

[Greg Swartz]

Run, and do not look back! Run away... run far, far away!

I think it was the line: "I'm from the government, and I'm here to help!"