Jon Barker
@govcon-jon.bsky.social
Federal GovCon expert - specializing in pricing
Been in this space since 2000
Focus is Tribal 8(a)s
Jack of all trades
Master of many
Been in this space since 2000
Focus is Tribal 8(a)s
Jack of all trades
Master of many
A little bit of what I’ve been working in the #govcon #pricing space to help companies better price 🎯their next #proposal effort.
Looking for a few beta testers in the next few months. Hit me up if interested.
PTW estimating tool DL
youtu.be/vw-n4YlUxMA
Looking for a few beta testers in the next few months. Hit me up if interested.
PTW estimating tool DL
youtu.be/vw-n4YlUxMA
PTW estimating tool DL
YouTube video by GovCon Jon
youtu.be
November 19, 2025 at 8:24 PM
A little bit of what I’ve been working in the #govcon #pricing space to help companies better price 🎯their next #proposal effort.
Looking for a few beta testers in the next few months. Hit me up if interested.
PTW estimating tool DL
youtu.be/vw-n4YlUxMA
Looking for a few beta testers in the next few months. Hit me up if interested.
PTW estimating tool DL
youtu.be/vw-n4YlUxMA
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For someone making $500k per year, because of this threshold, social security doesn’t get $40k…. Someone making a million, $102k, $10m, $1.2M.
Curious what the everyone else thinks of this?
For someone making $500k per year, because of this threshold, social security doesn’t get $40k…. Someone making a million, $102k, $10m, $1.2M.
Curious what the everyone else thinks of this?
November 16, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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For someone making $500k per year, because of this threshold, social security doesn’t get $40k…. Someone making a million, $102k, $10m, $1.2M.
Curious what the everyone else thinks of this?
For someone making $500k per year, because of this threshold, social security doesn’t get $40k…. Someone making a million, $102k, $10m, $1.2M.
Curious what the everyone else thinks of this?
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Did you know that there are caps to the 6.2% that W2 workers pay, and the 6.2% that their employers pay; 12.4% if you’re self employed.
That threshold for this year is $176.1k this year, which is almost $22k per person, this year.
Why is there a threshold when the system is so “broke?”
Did you know that there are caps to the 6.2% that W2 workers pay, and the 6.2% that their employers pay; 12.4% if you’re self employed.
That threshold for this year is $176.1k this year, which is almost $22k per person, this year.
Why is there a threshold when the system is so “broke?”
November 16, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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Did you know that there are caps to the 6.2% that W2 workers pay, and the 6.2% that their employers pay; 12.4% if you’re self employed.
That threshold for this year is $176.1k this year, which is almost $22k per person, this year.
Why is there a threshold when the system is so “broke?”
Did you know that there are caps to the 6.2% that W2 workers pay, and the 6.2% that their employers pay; 12.4% if you’re self employed.
That threshold for this year is $176.1k this year, which is almost $22k per person, this year.
Why is there a threshold when the system is so “broke?”
1/ Ever since I was in college, in the late 90s, I’ve been hearing about how #insolvent #SocialSecurity #taxes will not be sufficient by the time I’m ready to retire, sometime in the 2040s.
November 16, 2025 at 1:10 AM
1/ Ever since I was in college, in the late 90s, I’ve been hearing about how #insolvent #SocialSecurity #taxes will not be sufficient by the time I’m ready to retire, sometime in the 2040s.
So I once heard Elon Musk once say that socialism is "GDP as a percentage of Government/Private Sector."
I thought to myself, I'd like to measure that... and so I did.
The areas shaded in red below indicate when government contributions to GDP were greater than the private sector.
I thought to myself, I'd like to measure that... and so I did.
The areas shaded in red below indicate when government contributions to GDP were greater than the private sector.
September 29, 2025 at 6:31 PM
So I once heard Elon Musk once say that socialism is "GDP as a percentage of Government/Private Sector."
I thought to myself, I'd like to measure that... and so I did.
The areas shaded in red below indicate when government contributions to GDP were greater than the private sector.
I thought to myself, I'd like to measure that... and so I did.
The areas shaded in red below indicate when government contributions to GDP were greater than the private sector.
You can measure the GDP at the local level... total government versus private businesses.
September 8, 2025 at 8:57 PM
You can measure the GDP at the local level... total government versus private businesses.
🚨Hot off the Bureau of Labor Statistics presses...
You should be using this data to validate your #govcon #proposal #pricing labor escalation.
You can even drill down into a specific sector if you want to be fancy.
www.bls.gov/news.release...
You should be using this data to validate your #govcon #proposal #pricing labor escalation.
You can even drill down into a specific sector if you want to be fancy.
www.bls.gov/news.release...
Employment Cost Index Summary
- 2025 Q01 Results
www.bls.gov
April 30, 2025 at 11:25 PM
🚨Hot off the Bureau of Labor Statistics presses...
You should be using this data to validate your #govcon #proposal #pricing labor escalation.
You can even drill down into a specific sector if you want to be fancy.
www.bls.gov/news.release...
You should be using this data to validate your #govcon #proposal #pricing labor escalation.
You can even drill down into a specific sector if you want to be fancy.
www.bls.gov/news.release...
Sad to hear… but true to the end. They’d rather die than be socialists
April 30, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Sad to hear… but true to the end. They’d rather die than be socialists
My family lost our first dog of 15 years about 6 months ago.
So we decided to get a new pup…
Introducing Banksy “Banks”
Such a joy watching my children play with their new best friend
So we decided to get a new pup…
Introducing Banksy “Banks”
Such a joy watching my children play with their new best friend
April 19, 2025 at 11:45 PM
My family lost our first dog of 15 years about 6 months ago.
So we decided to get a new pup…
Introducing Banksy “Banks”
Such a joy watching my children play with their new best friend
So we decided to get a new pup…
Introducing Banksy “Banks”
Such a joy watching my children play with their new best friend
Well so were vaccines, like measles, once touted as a great public achievement too
April 8, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Well so were vaccines, like measles, once touted as a great public achievement too
Great stuff here by @washingtonhorizon.com about #gsa
GSA to remove 577 vendors from Multiple Award Schedules and eliminate 31 categories in major efficiency drive. Changes target inactive vendors and low-revenue categories, projected to save $15M annually. #GovContractNews #GSASchedules
GSA plans Schedule cuts; nearly 600 contract holders, 31 categories to be eliminated
GSA will remove up to 577 vendors from its Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) program within the next six months, a significant step aimed at enhancing efficiency and performance. As reported by Federal…
buff.ly
March 29, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Great stuff here by @washingtonhorizon.com about #gsa
Thank you. I’m gonna share this on LinkedIn
March 29, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Thank you. I’m gonna share this on LinkedIn
Ok. So I’m sure he’ll have some folks willing to state that in public…
I’ll be waiting …
I’ll be waiting …
March 29, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Ok. So I’m sure he’ll have some folks willing to state that in public…
I’ll be waiting …
I’ll be waiting …
Yeah. When you are voting at the UN with Russia, China, and North Korea, other countries will start worrying about human rights
March 22, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Yeah. When you are voting at the UN with Russia, China, and North Korea, other countries will start worrying about human rights
Ugh. Dealing with GSA is generally terrible
March 21, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Ugh. Dealing with GSA is generally terrible
Yup, where there is “adequate” competition, there is no need for this analysis.
Buyer beware though as I suspect these options wont be renewed
Buyer beware though as I suspect these options wont be renewed
March 19, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Yup, where there is “adequate” competition, there is no need for this analysis.
Buyer beware though as I suspect these options wont be renewed
Buyer beware though as I suspect these options wont be renewed
Curious which companies or individuals audits won’t be conducted now
March 18, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Curious which companies or individuals audits won’t be conducted now
Big thing things brewing at our 1MC events here in #wilmingtonnc
March 12, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Big thing things brewing at our 1MC events here in #wilmingtonnc
They aren’t here. They are all on X
March 9, 2025 at 9:31 PM
They aren’t here. They are all on X
Probably ought to let DC code enforcement know about this
March 8, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Probably ought to let DC code enforcement know about this
There’s something “right” in the world today, WHEN EVERYBODY KNOWS ITS WRONG!
March 8, 2025 at 12:19 AM
There’s something “right” in the world today, WHEN EVERYBODY KNOWS ITS WRONG!