Government Contracting Blog

If you’re a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) holder who has reached your third and final option period, you may be wondering when it’s time to start thinking about applying for a new contract. The answer is likely sooner than you think. In order to avoid a lapse between the end of your old contract and the start of your new contract, it’s critical not to wait until the last minute. In this blog, we’ll discuss when the best time is to start your streamlined offer, by working backwards from award to submission to start date.

Sometimes called the “Amazon of the government,” GSA Advantage! is a web platform where government purchasers can shop for products at pre-approved rates. Contractors on the General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program can list their products on GSA Advantage!, which is a major factor for business development for participating vendors.

As a new calendar year begins, it’s important to review key events that occurred within the federal contracting world recently to prepare for a successful year for your GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract. Forty years ago, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) was established as a “rulebook” featuring policies and regulations that would guide federal agencies during the procurement of supplies and services, totaling over 2,000 pages of content.

If you have a GSA Schedule or have worked with the federal government in any capacity, you have undoubtedly heard the term “NAICS Code” referenced before. But what exactly is a NAICS Code? And what is its relevance to GSA Schedules? We at Winvale get a lot of questions regarding NAICS Codes from our clients, so let’s break down the basics of NAICS Codes.

As the largest government commercial acquisition program, the General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program connects government buyers with vendors from a wide variety of industries. However, not every good or service can be sold through the MAS Program. Here at Winvale, we get a lot of questions about whether certain items, such as vehicles, can be sold through the Multiple Award Schedule.

With the new administration cracking down on non-compliant GSA MAS Schedule contracts, it’s important to understand how Contractor Assessment Visits (CAVs) work and how to succeed. No contractor wants to be caught off guard when conducting business with their GSA MAS contract, so it’s crucial to remain compliant and avoid putting your contract in danger.