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b'If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!)\\n\\nKevin and Paul discuss a special kind of small business: the HUBZone small business concern. A HUBZone is a historically underutilized business zone designated by the Small Business Administration. If your small business is located in a HUBZone, you may qualify as a certified HUBZone Small Business Concern.\\n\\nLearn how this designation is a powerful competitive advantage and why Government Contracting Officers are incentivized to award contracts to HUBZone Small Business Concerns. (also an amazing way to leverage the FAR to streamline the acquisition process!)\\n \\n__________\\n\\nThis episode is brought to you by Skyway Acquisition. To get help with the Government market, become a Skyway Community member. The Skyway Community ensures you are better positioned to take advantage of opportunities and better equipped to manage the challenges of government contracts. Members have access to one-on-one insights, time-saving tools, and training resources from our team of former COs, including the ability to get the perspective of our whole team in Ask A Contracting Officer Forum, get specialized training from our on-demand webinars and articles, targeting support through our RFP Score\\u2122 assessment tool, as well as our consulting from our team of former COs who help solve your unique puzzles. Personal memberships start at $50 with no contract. To learn more, visit skywaymember.com.\\n\\n___________\\n\\nKevin Jans and Paul Schauer created the Contracting Officer Podcast to help Government and Industry acquisition professionals understand more about how the other side thinks. Admittedly, the podcast\\u2019s name sounds very limiting. It is not just for contracting officers or even just for those in the contracting profession. Anyone with an interest in the Federal acquisition world can benefit from the insight and down-to-earth explanations of complicated topics provided by the hosts'