Making the Most of Military Housing
How your business can help make a home sweet home for our troops
There's a lot more at stake when it comes to making the most of military base housing than merely providing comfort. Providing suitable military homes has been shown to boost troop morale and is often a factor in getting married soldiers to re-enlist.Until recently, military housing and military barrack renovations ranked low on the list of priorities as compared to other military spending needs. This article will provide information about U.S. Armed forces initiatives to privatize military housing and barrack construction and show how your business can get in on the action. Upon completion, you should be on your way toward:
1. Familiarizing yourself with background information about efforts to privatize military housing construction and renovation;
2. Learning how to identify opportunities for your business to bid on government contracts related to military housing improvements;
3. Taking advantage of opportunities for third party businesses to construct permanent and portable military barracks.
Read background information about efforts to privatize and improve housing for military personnel
Before steering your business down the path of working with the U.S. government, it is important to have some background knowledge. Efforts have been under way for several years to improve military family housing -- including Army housing and naval housing. There are several articles that can provide background information as well as detail the ultimate goals of the U.S. Armed Forces plans for privatization.
Try: Out of Control, the Reason Foundation's web log, has a one-page article detailing the latest efforts in the privatization of housing for military and the ultimate goals for this enormous initiative. The U.S. Army's Residential Communities Initiative website discusses goals and objectives for renovating army base housing and can provide you with additional reading suggestions.
Locate opportunities for your business to bid on military housing government contracts
While the process for bidding can be lengthy and complicated, it can also be financially lucrative. Some developers have jumped at the chance to get a government contract to improve Marines base housing, naval housing, and even military barracks. Back in 2003, Lincoln Properties won a Department of Defense award valued at more than $750 million to privatize military family housing at Quantico and Camp Pendleton.
Try: To keep apprised of bids worth considering for your business, check out the free e-mail trial at GovernmentBids. Their service can help your business target the government contracts you receive based on the bid types you specify. Set-Aside Alert offers a similar service, but targets its research efforts at those government contracts benefiting small businesses.
Take advantage of army barracks construction opportunities
High value is placed in the armed forces on the construction of permanent and portable military barracks. Permanent barracks manufactured via modular construction are ideal for rapid troop expansion, while portable barracks are multi-functional and suitable for rapidly changing locales. These units can be purchased directly from the factory and installed by a third party according to the military's specifications for a particular locale.
Try: Modtech Holdings is a manufacturer of modular and portable military barracks. Simply complete the information on the left side of the screen for more information and pricing. The Industrial Quick Search (IQS) directory lists contact information for various portable barrack manufacturers.
- Consider purchasing construction bidding and estimating software to ensure your pricing is 100 percent accurate. When dealing with a U.S. Government Request For Proposal (RFP), it is essential your figures be accurate to maximize your chance to win a contract to build and make the most out of military housing.
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