alt Hacker NewsI passed on an invitation to tender a number of years ago because there was no way to meet the minority / women quota that was tied to it. The big players use pass through front companies which isn’t feasible for me as I’m a solo operator.
The Netgear thing is more egregious but the quotas are more pervasive. I would like to be rid of both.
It’s very possible to do so. Partner with someone in the space and they take a vig.
An even better option is to partner with a veteran owned entity, which often allows you to bypass the bidding process.