Lunula Supply Insights
Insights from the supplier side of the contract.
What buyers, primes and manufacturers should expect from a supplier that delivers: sourcing, shipping, compliance and the paperwork behind them.
Articles
Product Authenticity and Specs
Brand Name or Equal: How a Supplier Builds an Equal Offer and How It Gets Evaluated
How to build an or equal offer under FAR 52.211-6: salient characteristics, a side-by-side comparison table, and why equals get rejected. Read the guide.
October 7, 2026
Country of Origin and Compliance
Country of Origin on Government Purchases: Which Rule Applies and What to Collect
Buy American, the Trade Agreements Act, the Berry Amendment and Section 889 are not the same rule. Which applies when, and what origin data to collect.
October 7, 2026
Category Buying Guides
Salient Characteristics Examples: How to Write a Product Requirement Suppliers Can Quote
Worked salient characteristics examples for rescue tools, fitness gear, cleaning chemicals and office chairs, plus good vs bad specs. Write yours.
October 7, 2026
For Manufacturers and Distributors
Selling to the Government Through a Reseller: Your Options as a Manufacturer or Distributor
Manufacturers and distributors have three routes into federal sales. What each costs in time and compliance, and what a reseller needs from you to quote.
October 7, 2026
Working With Primes
What a Prime Should Require of a Small Supplier: The Onboarding Packet and the Per-Order Checklist
The onboarding packet a prime contractor should get from a small supplier on day one, and what to require on every order. A checklist to use
October 7, 2026
Buying From a Small Supplier
What to Expect From a Government Supplier After Award
From award to payment, the confirmations, shipping notices, paperwork and fixes a contracting officer should get from a supplier. A checklist to use.
October 7, 2026
Working With Primes
Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors: What FAR 52.232-40 Says and How to Ask for It
FAR 52.232-40 tells primes to pay small business subcontractors faster after the government accelerates payment. What it says, and how to ask for it.
October 7, 2026
Category Buying Guides
Before You Buy Janitorial Supplies: Mandatory Sources and Green Rules in Plain English
Buying cleaning supplies with federal money? Check mandatory sources first, then the green rules. A plain-English order of operations for buyers.
October 7, 2026
Country of Origin and Compliance
Berry Compliant Tactical Gear: A Claim Is Not Proof
Berry compliant on a product page is a claim, not proof. What the Berry Amendment covers, the exceptions, and what origin proof a DoD buyer should ask for.
October 7, 2026
Category Buying Guides
Commercial Fitness Equipment for a Federal Facility: What to Specify and What to Verify
Outfitting a federal fitness room: commercial vs residential rating, ASTM and ISO standards to reference, electrical, clearance, delivery and warranty.
October 7, 2026
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