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
What a Complete Government Supply Quote Includes, Field by Field
The fields a buyer should find on every line of a supply quote, from CLIN numbers to FOB destination price, and why each matters when comparing.
October 7, 2026
Product Authenticity and Specs
What a Manufacturer's Letter of Authorization Should Say for a Government Quote
When a federal quote needs a manufacturer's letter of authorization, what it must say, why letters get rejected, and how buyers can verify one quickly.
October 7, 2026
Working With Primes
What a Minority-Owned Supplier Actually Hands a Prime as Proof of Status
What a minority-owned supplier gives a federal prime as proof of status: the SDB representation in SAM, what primes rely on, and where certificates fit.
October 7, 2026
For Manufacturers and Distributors
What the Federal Government Actually Buys Under NAICS 423990 (From USAspending Data)
USAspending data on federal contracts coded NAICS 423990 for FY2021 to FY2025: totals, top agencies, top product codes and the small business share.
October 7, 2026
Buying From a Small Supplier
FOB Destination on Government Orders: What Receiving Staff Should Know
What F.o.b. destination means on a government order, who bears the risk of loss until delivery, and what to do when a shipment arrives damaged.
October 7, 2026
Buying From a Small Supplier
The $15,000 Micro-Purchase Threshold: What It Changes for Suppliers
FAR 2.101 sets the micro-purchase threshold at $15,000 and the simplified acquisition threshold at $350,000. What that means for supplier quotes.
October 7, 2026
Country of Origin and Compliance
When the Government Names a Foreign-Made Part: Disclose the Origin, Don't Guess
When a solicitation names a part made abroad, the supplier's job is to disclose origin to the contracting officer. What to state, cite and ask in writing.
October 7, 2026
Working With Primes
eSRS Is Retired: Subcontracting Reports Now Live in SAM.gov, and What That Means for a Supplier
eSRS was retired in February 2026 and ISR and SSR subcontracting reports moved into SAM.gov. What it means for a small supplier's SAM record.
October 7, 2026
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