Government and public sector
Buying and selling AV work in the public sector: 8(a), HUBZone and other set-asides, facility and personnel clearances, and equipment rules like Section 889.
Finding 8(a), HUBZone and other set-aside contractors
What the SBA's 8(a) and HUBZone programs require, what agencies and primes get from them, and how to confirm a firm's status before you count it toward a goal.
Nov 5, 2026 · 2 minute read
Section 889 and AV equipment: what federal buyers and integrators need to know
The federal rule that bars certain Chinese telecommunications and video surveillance equipment, which manufacturers it names, and what it means for AV and security integrators.
Nov 5, 2026 · 1 minute read
Security clearances for contractors: facility vs. personnel, and how they work
Why a company can't just apply for a facility clearance, what a DD 254 does, what personnel clearances and other access credentials mean, and how to find cleared AV and trade contractors.
Nov 5, 2026 · 2 minute read