<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1">
  <url>
    <loc>https://copperwaterconsulting.com/blogs/news/blog-1</loc>
    <lastmod>2019-03-22T09:32:35-07:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0142/6446/7520/articles/troysmall_interview900px.jpg?v=1552506482</image:loc>
      <image:title>Troy Small Interview with Villain Crusher</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://copperwaterconsulting.com/blogs/news/sources-sought-notice-and-request-for-information-rfi</loc>
    <lastmod>2021-01-11T14:06:12-08:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0142/6446/7520/articles/Cover.jpg?v=1610402772</image:loc>
      <image:title>Sources Sought Notice and Request for Information (RFI)</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://copperwaterconsulting.com/blogs/news/service-disabled-veteran-owned-small-business-procurement-program-sdvosb</loc>
    <lastmod>2021-06-27T00:26:31-07:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0142/6446/7520/articles/SDVOSB.jpg?v=1624778791</image:loc>
      <image:title>Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Procurement Program (SDVOSB)</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://copperwaterconsulting.com/blogs/news/the-federal-acquisition-regulation-far</loc>
    <lastmod>2021-06-27T00:37:15-07:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0142/6446/7520/articles/the_Far.jpg?v=1624779375</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://copperwaterconsulting.com/blogs/news/selling-to-the-dod-department-of-defense</loc>
    <lastmod>2021-06-27T00:56:12-07:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0142/6446/7520/articles/selling_to_dod.jpg?v=1624779694</image:loc>
      <image:title>Selling to the DoD (Department of Defense)?</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://copperwaterconsulting.com/blogs/news/what-is-a-government-contracting-officer</loc>
    <lastmod>2021-06-27T00:45:22-07:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0142/6446/7520/articles/what_is_a_contracting_officer.jpg?v=1624779848</image:loc>
      <image:title>What is a government Contracting Officer?</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://copperwaterconsulting.com/blogs/news/why-the-contracting-officer-uses-brand-name-or-equal-procurements</loc>
    <lastmod>2021-06-27T00:51:56-07:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0142/6446/7520/articles/bne.jpg?v=1624780316</image:loc>
      <image:title>Why the Contracting Officer uses Brand Name or Equal Procurements</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://copperwaterconsulting.com/blogs/news/should-you-apply-for-your-8a-certification</loc>
    <lastmod>2021-06-27T00:55:00-07:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0142/6446/7520/articles/8a.jpg?v=1624780500</image:loc>
      <image:title>Should you Apply for your 8(a) Certification?</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://copperwaterconsulting.com/blogs/news/procurements-that-are-250k-or-less-are-set-aside-exclusively-for-small-business</loc>
    <lastmod>2021-10-25T17:07:42-07:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0142/6446/7520/articles/Procurements_less_than_250k_are_exclusively_set-aside_for_Small_Business.png?v=1635206862</image:loc>
      <image:title>Procurements that are $250K or less are set-aside exclusively for Small Business</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://copperwaterconsulting.com/blogs/news/what-is-the-uniform-contract-act</loc>
    <lastmod>2021-11-07T14:53:22-08:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0142/6446/7520/articles/mq2.jpg?v=1636325255</image:loc>
      <image:title>What is the Uniform Contract Format?</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://copperwaterconsulting.com/blogs/news/government-contracting-is-a-journey</loc>
    <lastmod>2021-11-07T15:05:01-08:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0142/6446/7520/articles/Screenshot_20211107-150359_YouTube.jpg?v=1636326263</image:loc>
      <image:title>Government Contracting is a Journey</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://copperwaterconsulting.com/blogs/news/3-steps-to-take-after-registering-in-sam</loc>
    <lastmod>2022-04-03T16:32:55-07:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0142/6446/7520/articles/mq1.jpg?v=1649027678</image:loc>
      <image:title>3 steps to take after registering in SAM</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://copperwaterconsulting.com/blogs/news/4-ways-to-qualify-for-the-sba-sdvosb-program</loc>
    <lastmod>2022-04-03T16:22:16-07:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0142/6446/7520/articles/mq2_1_k.jpg?v=1649027835</image:loc>
      <image:title>4 ways to qualify for the SBA SDVOSB Program</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://copperwaterconsulting.com/blogs/news/what-contracting-code-do-you-follow</loc>
    <lastmod>2022-04-03T16:34:10-07:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0142/6446/7520/articles/mq2_1.jpg?v=1649028026</image:loc>
      <image:title>What Contracting Code do you Follow?</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://copperwaterconsulting.com/blogs/news/the-difference-between-rfi-ssn-rfq-and-rfp</loc>
    <lastmod>2022-04-03T16:28:32-07:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0142/6446/7520/articles/mq1_1.jpg?v=1649028479</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Difference between RFI, SSN, RFQ and RFP</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://copperwaterconsulting.com/blogs/news/co-vs-ko-whats-the-difference</loc>
    <lastmod>2022-04-03T16:32:29-07:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0142/6446/7520/articles/mq3.jpg?v=1649028633</image:loc>
      <image:title>CO vs KO. What&apos;s the Difference?</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://copperwaterconsulting.com/blogs/news/the-importance-of-having-a-government-contracting-strategy</loc>
    <lastmod>2022-08-16T07:46:45-07:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0142/6446/7520/articles/mq2_ba1afbda-1d38-4d3e-b03b-b868f7d7fd27.jpg?v=1660661205</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Importance of having a Government Contracting Strategy!</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://copperwaterconsulting.com/blogs/news/what-is-government-contracting</loc>
    <lastmod>2022-08-16T07:49:24-07:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0142/6446/7520/articles/mq3_1.jpg?v=1660661309</image:loc>
      <image:title>What is Government Contracting??</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://copperwaterconsulting.com/blogs/news/small-business-certifications-and-why-you-should-care</loc>
    <lastmod>2022-09-16T08:34:57-07:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0142/6446/7520/articles/pic_for_certification_video.jpg?v=1663342369</image:loc>
      <image:title>Small Business Certifications and Why you should care</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://copperwaterconsulting.com/blogs/news/rfq-solicitation-breakdown-supply-install-air-compressor-ep-22-with-troyasmall</loc>
    <lastmod>2023-09-24T19:31:36-07:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0142/6446/7520/articles/mq2.webp?v=1695608790</image:loc>
      <image:title>RFQ Solicitation Breakdown - Supply &amp; Install Air Compressor - Ep 22 with #troyasmall</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://copperwaterconsulting.com/blogs/news/set-aside-contracts-and-what-you-should-know-ep-23-with-troyasmall</loc>
    <lastmod>2023-09-24T19:39:24-07:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0142/6446/7520/articles/mqdefault.webp?v=1695609564</image:loc>
      <image:title>Set-Aside Contracts and what you should know! - Ep 23 with #troyasmall</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://copperwaterconsulting.com/blogs/news/must-watch-video-for-veteran-owned-businesses-time-is-of-the-essence-ep-24-with-troyasmall</loc>
    <lastmod>2023-09-24T19:47:51-07:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0142/6446/7520/articles/mq1.webp?v=1695610071</image:loc>
      <image:title>Must watch video for Veteran Owned Businesses!! Time is of the Essence!  Ep 24 with #troyasmall</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://copperwaterconsulting.com/blogs/news/first-5-steps-to-start-a-small-business-plus-bonus-information-ep-25</loc>
    <lastmod>2023-09-24T19:52:17-07:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0142/6446/7520/articles/mq3.webp?v=1695610337</image:loc>
      <image:title>First 5 Steps to Start a Small Business | Plus Bonus Information - Ep #25</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://copperwaterconsulting.com/blogs/news/one-of-6-key-considerations-when-submitting-a-proposal-to-a-government-contract-ep-26-troyasmall</loc>
    <lastmod>2023-11-24T18:49:12-08:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0142/6446/7520/articles/Video_1_of_6.png?v=1700880472</image:loc>
      <image:title>One of 6 Key Considerations when submitting a Proposal to a Government Contract – Ep#26 #troyasmall</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://copperwaterconsulting.com/blogs/news/two-of-6-key-considerations-when-submitting-a-proposal-to-a-government-contract-ep-27-troyasmall</loc>
    <lastmod>2023-11-24T18:52:28-08:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0142/6446/7520/articles/5_ideas_to_make_money_Tutorial_Thumbnail_Extra_Passive_Income_Marketing_Black_Yellow_Red_Dark_Youtube_Thumbnail.png?v=1700880748</image:loc>
      <image:title>Two of 6 Key Considerations when submitting a Proposal to a Government Contract – Ep#27 #troyasmall</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://copperwaterconsulting.com/blogs/news/3-of-6-key-considerations-when-submitting-a-proposal-to-a-government-contract-ep-28-troyasmall</loc>
    <lastmod>2023-12-16T22:02:31-08:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0142/6446/7520/articles/Video_3_of_6_Considerations.png?v=1702792951</image:loc>
      <image:title>3 of 6 Key Considerations when submitting a Proposal to a Government Contract – Ep#28 #troyasmall</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://copperwaterconsulting.com/blogs/news/win-government-contracts-with-basic-writing-4-of-6-key-proposal-considerations-ep-28-troyasmall</loc>
    <lastmod>2023-12-16T22:11:44-08:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0142/6446/7520/articles/Win_government_contract_with_basic_writing.png?v=1702793504</image:loc>
      <image:title>Win Government Contracts with Basic Writing - 4 of 6 Key Proposal Considerations - Ep#28 #troyasmall</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://copperwaterconsulting.com/blogs/news/closing-the-wealth-gap-podcast-govt-contracts-for-veterans</loc>
    <lastmod>2024-10-28T16:11:10-07:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0142/6446/7520/articles/studio_square_thumbnail.jpg?v=1730156707</image:loc>
      <image:title>CLOSING THE WEALTH GAP Podcast: Govt Contracts for Veterans</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://copperwaterconsulting.com/blogs/news/troy-small-copperwater-consulting-inc</loc>
    <lastmod>2024-10-28T16:15:54-07:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0142/6446/7520/articles/Troy_Small_Headshot_standing_hand_in_pocket_and_on_jacket_troyasmall.jpg?v=1730157204</image:loc>
      <image:title>TROY SMALL Copperwater Consulting, Inc.</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://copperwaterconsulting.com/blogs/news/part-3-improper-business-practices-and-personal-conflicts-of-interest</loc>
    <lastmod>2024-12-12T16:16:44-08:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0142/6446/7520/articles/FAR_Part_3_Cover_Photo_YouTube_Thumbnail.png?v=1734049004</image:loc>
      <image:title>FAR Part 3 - Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://copperwaterconsulting.com/blogs/news/far-part-4-administration-and-information-matters</loc>
    <lastmod>2024-12-20T19:43:05-08:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0142/6446/7520/articles/Far_Part_4_Cover_Photo_r1_YouTube_Thumbnail_1.png?v=1734752585</image:loc>
      <image:title>FAR Part 4 - Administration and Information Matters</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://copperwaterconsulting.com/blogs/news/15-exceptions-to-publicizing-contract-actions-far-part-5-troyasmall</loc>
    <lastmod>2024-12-20T20:07:08-08:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0142/6446/7520/articles/FAR_5_-_Cover_Photo_2r1.png?v=1734754028</image:loc>
      <image:title>15 Exceptions to Publicizing Contract Actions - FAR Part 5 #troyasmall</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://copperwaterconsulting.com/blogs/news/far-federal-acquisition-regulation-part-7-acquisition-planning-with-troyasmall</loc>
    <lastmod>2024-12-24T16:36:19-08:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0142/6446/7520/articles/FAR_Part_7_Acquisition_Planning_Orange_White_Modern_Daily_Podcast_YouTube_Thumbnail.png?v=1735086933</image:loc>
      <image:title>FAR- Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 7 - Acquisition Planning with #TROYASMALL</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://copperwaterconsulting.com/blogs/news/4-key-takeaways-from-far-part-8-required-sources-of-supplies-and-services</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-01-01T12:33:31-08:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0142/6446/7520/articles/FAR_8_Card_Black_and_Green_Modern_Youtube_Thumbnail.png?v=1735763611</image:loc>
      <image:title>4 Key takeaways from FAR Part 8- Required Sources of Supplies and Services</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://copperwaterconsulting.com/blogs/news/meet-troy-a-small-marine-veteran-and-entrepreneur-leading-copperwater-consulting</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-01-01T12:46:31-08:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0142/6446/7520/articles/Headshot_Coachella_Valley_SBDC.jpg?v=1735764128</image:loc>
      <image:title>Meet Troy A. Small: Marine Veteran and Entrepreneur Leading Copperwater Consulting</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://copperwaterconsulting.com/blogs/news/how-the-u-s-government-conducts-market-research-see-far-part-10-troyasmall</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-02-14T09:23:48-08:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0142/6446/7520/articles/Placard-_FAR_10_Market_Research_troyasmall.png?v=1739553828</image:loc>
      <image:title>How the U.S. Government Conducts Market Research - FAR Part 10 #troyasmall</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
</urlset>
