Our Services
- Contractor Services
- HR & Strategic Management
- Veterans Assistance
Contractor Services
The Contracting Resource Center provides assistance to small business owners wanting to expand their business into federal, state, county, regional and local contracts with government agencies and military installations. CRC staff provides counseling, training and networking opportunities through specialized classes, monthly breakfast meetings, matchmaking events, and one-on-one assistance. The BidMatch Service provides an affordable, customized contracting opportunity search tool for clients of the Contracting Resource Center.
Human Resources and Strategic Management
The Contracting Resource Center's certified human resource professionals provide direct assistance to small business employers in the areas of employment practices, emergency preparedness, regulatory compliance, jobsite safety, drug-free workplace and effective HR management. Working in collaboration with the field centers of the SWTX Border SBDC Network, our Human Resources Specialists provide training and free, confidential counseling to small businesses.
Veterans Services
The SBDC Contracting Resource Center assists veterans, active duty military, National Guard and reservists and their dependants and spouses to realize the dream of owning a successful business. Through the VASP (Veterans Assistance and Services Program) website, the program provides a one-stop shop for military personnel and veterans to obtain information and link to resources to start and expand their small business. Trained advisors with the CRC provide online, phone and in-person counseling to veteran clients. Working with the ten field centers of the Region, the CRC provides training and referrals to local resources to veterans and military personnel throughout the 79 county South West Texas Border SBDC Network.
Finding Federal Contracting Opportunities
How do I find federal contracting opportunities?
I wish I knew what Lackland and Randolph Air Force Base were buying!
If I could find out who won the solicitation, I could call the prime for sub-contracting opportunities.
I spend hours searching through FedBizOpps (fedbizopps.gov).
If you have ever thought of these statements before you probably don't know about the FedBizOpps System e-mail notification service. This service lets you develop search agents for government contracting opportunities.
New Tax Incentive Encourages Hiring and Retention
On March 18 of this year President Obama signed the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act into law. The HIRE Act establishes tax incentives for businesses to hire new workers. Whether employers are creating and adding new positions or filling positions left by workers who terminated voluntarily or for cause, this act is designed to help stimulate the economy and create jobs. These incentives are provided in the form of both a payroll tax exemption and a business credit. Payroll Tax Exemption: Hiring individuals who have been unemployed for an extensive period will exempt the employer form their 6.2 percent portion of Social Security payroll tax for those employees.
Read more: New Tax Incentive Encourages Hiring and Retention
Construction Bonding – Do’s and Don’ts
The construction bonding process is used as a risk management tool to protect project owners and developers. This protection is provided in the form of a surety bond. A surety bond is a guarantee, not an insurance policy, in which the Surety Company/Underwriter guarantees that the contractor will perform the obligation stated in the bond. There are three types of bonds associated with the construction bidding and procurement process: the Bid Bond, Performance Bond and the Payment Bond.
New Sustainable Business Program Ramping Up!
Two recent announcements about federal construction and renovation projects in San Antonio have at least one thing in common: both projects are seeking to attain certification under a national rating system called LEED that recognizes leadership in adopting sustainable or "green" building and operations practices that use less energy, conserve resources, and are better for employee health.
Healthcare reform: What you'll need to do first
March 26, 2010 by Jennifer Azara
The Health Care Reform brings plenty of changes both long and short term that worries many small business employers. Below is a list of immediate changes employers need to focus on courtesy of The Patient Protection Act and The Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010:
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Events Calendar
Latest Training and Events
- The Employment Lifecycle: Creating Fair& Legal ...
July 29, 2010 (1:30 pm - 4:30 pm) - Getting Started in Government Contracting
August 03, 2010 (1:30 am - 4:30 am) - Job Descriptions and Performance Appraisals - $30
August 12, 2010 (1:30 pm - 4:30 pm) - Construction Cost Estimates - $100
August 17, 2010 (9:00 am - 4:00 pm) - Small Business Employee Handbook Clinic - $30
August 18, 2010 (9:00 am - 4:00 pm)
