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2024: The FAR, Federal Acquisition Regulations - Part 3
FED GOV CON - Access To Capital
1. Govt Contracting
Webinar Series
Learn Before You Leap!
• Govt Grants & SBIR Process
RECORDING: http://youtu.be/1n8mUFsRcBc
• Simplified Acquisitions
RECORDING: http://youtu.be/dwSjw_P8WNg
• Mentor-Protégé Program
RECORDING: https://vimeo.com/103389860
• HUBZone Certification
RECORDING: http://youtu.be/Eokpi70EOz8
• Aug 20 Access to Capital
Guest: John Fedewa, Armcor
Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8982943287949640962
• Aug 21 Winning Proposals
Guest: Michael Hordell & Richard Leahy, Pepper Hamilton LLP
Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2283591451730106626
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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS
WEBINAR SERIES
Access to Capital for Government
Contractors
20 August - 2014
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Access to Capital for Gov’t Contractors
AGENDA:
Speaker Introduction & Background
Speaker Presentation
Audience Q & A
Conclusions & Wrap-UP
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Access to Capital for Gov’t Contractors
SPEAKER BIO:
•Government contractor factoring and
finance specialist since 1999.
•Former principal in a government contractor
based in NoVA.
•Unique perspective; expert in relevant FAR
and DFARS clauses.
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Access to Capital for Gov’t Contractors
Clichés and Analogies
•Conserve and you’ll need less.
•Know what you need.
•Know what you have to trade.
•Do your homework.
•Shop around.
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Access to Capital for Gov’t Contractors
No Free Lunches
•No one is going to just give you their money—
would you?
•Mobilization funding
•The odds are against unknowns.
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Access to Capital for Gov’t Contractors
Optimizing: Cheaper than Interest
•Use less and you’ll borrow less.
•Payment schedules and terms
•Know specific agency culture.
•Proper acceptance is critical.
•Invoice format and submission
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Access to Capital for Gov’t Contractors
Financing
•True financing is pre-performance.
•Liquidation value is paramount.
•Least expensive
•Toughest requirements
•Personal guarantee and blanket liens
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Access to Capital for Gov’t Contractors
Factoring
•What it really is (post-performance) …
•History
•Most “expensive”, but easiest terms
•Yield, pricing, and security reserves
•Reasons for choosing factoring
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Access to Capital for Gov’t Contractors
Asset-Based Lending
•Hybrid of financing and factoring
•Focuses on account debtor and you
•Most complicated, but popular
•Involves assignment and blanket liens.
•Be sure to understand all fees.
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Access to Capital for Gov’t Contractors
Purchase Order Financing
•Specialized financing focusing on specific orders
for specific clients
•Substantial track record usually required
•Typically terminates in factoring
•Expensive
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Access to Capital for Gov’t Contractors
Other Options
•Equity investment
•SBIR grants
•SBA guaranteed loans
•Lotteries
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Access to Capital for Gov’t Contractors
Questions ? ? ?
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Access to Capital for Gov’t Contractors
Conclusions . . .
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Access to Capital for Gov’t Contractors
Repair the Roof Now
•Anticipate
•Prepare
•Optimize
•Consult
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Access to Capital for Gov’t Contractors
Understand your requirements,
your options, and then use the
most efficient and appropriate tool
for the task.