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Office Space for Contractors: Meeting Federal Guidelines

Written by Metro Admin | 11/04/2014

For many companies, especially small businesses and start-ups, providing services to federal agencies is a great opportunity. If you’re a new federal contractor or are thinking of becoming one, you need to meet some important federal requirements and responsibilities. Some of these include offering equal employment opportunities, submitting a VETS 100/100A Report, and allowing OFCCP access. You should also make sure your office meets the needs and security requirements of federal government agencies.

Last year, the president issued Executive Order 13636, which aims to further strengthen the cyber security of the United States. Research shows that federal agencies and contractors are common targets of cyber attacks as the government is a rich resource of critical information. Months after the issuance of EO 13636, the Department of Defense announced a final rule modifying the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to meet the needs for protecting unclassified controlled technical information (UCTI).

As a federal contractor, the government expects you to do the following:

  1. Report cyber security issues and other incidents that may compromise UCTI
  2. Secure any UCTI that is stored or transmitted through your systems
  3. Assist in evaluating damage caused by cyber security incidents

With these demands, setting up an office and a secure network connection can be a daunting (and costly) task. Fortunately, you don’t have to break the bank to meet federal requirements. We can help you provide safe and secure services to your clients.

When you get executive office suites in Washington DC, you can benefit from our technology services at an affordable price. You’ll enjoy enterprise-grade infrastructure built on a Cisco backbone. Our Tier III data center campus is just half an hour away from Washington DC and a few minutes from the Washington Dulles International Airport. Our cloud services and data hosting solutions run on an N+2 redundant network. You can be confident that you’ll always have access to your data even in the event of a power outage, equipment failure, or other unforeseen circumstances. In addition, we are SOC 2 and SOC 3 (SSAE-16) complaint.

Need help managing data and other tasks? No worries. Our competent staff can help you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year.

Setting up an office that meets federal guidelines doesn’t have to be a pricey and stressful undertaking. Let our specialists help you find a DC office space that suits your business. With more than 25 years in the industry, we have helped many businesses and have received numerous recognitions for our exceptional services. Call us or fill out our contact form for more information on our office spaces.