Frontline Support Solutions
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Keeping up with Technological Innovation
I’m completely taken aback by the pace of technology. New ideas and discoveries are happening in technological fields every day. I think it’s important that we always keep a hand on the pulse of how our world is changing. In order to stay curre
Field Expediency
One of my first squad leaders was an old Vietnam vet. He taught me an important early lesson in bootcamp that I’ll never forget and still use to this day. Every time we all used to go out on patrol or training, this old man would always throw someth
Pre-Solicitation Notices
A pre-solicitation notice is basically an announcement of a new project that will be starting soon. It contains a very basic primer to whet the appetite and garner interest. With the recent uptick in government contracts, every once in a while we tend to
Patience, Planning, and Sharing Ideas
For about two years, we have been working on a waste recycling and diversion project that closely mirrors the one we have here in San Antonio. We were invited to meet with the VA in central Texas and a small town called Kerrville to get familiarized with
Staying Cautiously Optimistic About New Business Opportunities
I have become aware of a disturbing practice from some underhanded companies: they are taking advantage of the fact that many folks have just left the military and they are looking for work. Preying on these veterans by offering to hire them for very low
Hiring Talented Team Members To Stay Competitive
I’ve recently been talking about the influx of veterans who are leaving the military, coming home and looking for job opportunities. I mentioned how there will be some lag time between folks that are looking for jobs immediately after coming ho
Navigating The Improving Economy
We’re beginning to pursue new business ventures at Frontline Support Solutions that we hope will end up being successful. Along with the increase in available government projects, there has also recently been a huge influx of commercial construction
Shifting Focus for Continuing Success
I’m very enthusiastic about the increase in business we have been experiencing at Frontline Support Solutions. In my past few posts, I’ve been talking about some of the government contracting opportunities that have become available. The governm
Submitting for Federal Contracts: Approach with a Plan
Last year wasn’t the best for government contracting. Sequestration hit our industry pretty hard and caused us to have to get creative to find new projects. However, it seems lately that things might be trending up. I’m starting to see movement
Government Contracting on the Upward Swing
When it comes to government projects, last year was a challenging one. It’s no secret that sequestration negatively affected the construction side of Frontline Support Solutions; it beat us up pretty bad. I spent that downtime focusing on identifying