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.
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Buying From a Small Supplier
Receiving and Acceptance on Government Supply Orders: What Happens When a Shipment Is Rejected
How receiving and acceptance work for government supplies, how to document a rejected shipment, and what a supplier should do in the first business day.
October 7, 2026
Buying From a Small Supplier
Sales Tax on Federal Purchases: The Supplier's View of Federal Tax Exemption
Why sales tax still appears on federal orders, what gross receipts taxes are, and how a supplier fixes a tax charge made in error. A plain guide.
October 7, 2026
Country of Origin and Compliance
Section 889 for Resellers: What the Representation Means and How a Supplier Checks Its Catalog
FAR 52.204-24, 52.204-25 and 52.204-26 in plain terms: Part A, Part B, flow-down, reporting deadlines, and the reasonable inquiry a reseller makes.
October 7, 2026
Working With Primes
Small Business Subcontracting Plans From the Supplier's Side: The Data a Prime Will Ask You For
FAR 19.702 thresholds, FAR 52.219-9 and the data a prime asks its suppliers for. A small supplier's guide to what to send and what you do not need.
October 7, 2026
Country of Origin and Compliance
The Buy American 65 Percent Rule: What a Supplier Can Show a Government Buyer
Buy American is 65 percent domestic content for 2024 to 2028 and 75 percent from 2029. How the test works and what a buyer can ask a supplier to show.
October 7, 2026
Buying From a Small Supplier
The Item Went Discontinued After Award: How a Supplier Should Handle Substitutions on a Government Order
When an item is discontinued or backordered after a government award, only the contracting officer can approve a change. What a supplier should send first.
October 7, 2026
Working With Primes
The Nonmanufacturer Rule Explained by a Nonmanufacturer: What 13 CFR 121.406 Requires of a Small Reseller
What the SBA nonmanufacturer rule requires of a small reseller on a set-aside, and what buyers and primes should check before they accept a quote.
October 7, 2026
Buying From a Small Supplier
Warranty on Equipment Bought Through a Reseller: Who You Call When It Breaks
How warranty works for equipment a government buyer purchases through a reseller: the FAR 52.212-4(o) promise, manufacturer coverage, and the RMA process.
October 7, 2026
Product Authenticity and Specs
What "Authorized Reseller" Means to a Federal Buyer, and How to Check One
What an authorized reseller is, why gray market goods put warranty and firmware support at risk, how to verify a seller, and when it is required.
October 7, 2026
Country of Origin and Compliance
What Makes a TAA Compliance Statement Usable for a Government Quote
A reseller needs a manufacturer's TAA statement before quoting. What it must say per part number, who signs it, and what buyers should check.
October 7, 2026
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