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Dear Clients and Industry Partners,

Picture2Brace yourself for some unprecedented changes to GSA’s CAV and OIG Audits! Every so often, the GSA makes modifications to its policies and operation procedures. However, I can’t recall one that has more potential to disrupt the operations of so many contract holders.  

As a result, we will be reaching out over the next few weeks to discuss a Pre-Audit review to prep your team for these changes. Please view the blog post below for more information on the changes to GSA’s CAV and OIG Audits.

 

Sincerely,

Kevin Lancaster
CEO, Winvale 
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From the GSA: Audit Frequency and Scrutiny to Increase

Unprecedented changes to the GSA’s CAV and OIG Audits are just around the corner. And while the GSA does make changes to their policies and procedures on occasion, this has more potential to be a disruptive force for so many contract holders. Going forward, Contractors can expect to see the following from GSA...

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Having a GSA Schedule is More Important to Your Government Practice Than Ever

Free Webinar: February 18 at 1 p.m. EST

GSA Schedule Contracts are resilient!  Despite agency budgetary pressures, the GSA Schedules program generated over $32 Billion in Federal spending in the 2014 fiscal year. This webinar will explore why this program remains the Federal Government’s largest interagency contracting vehicle.

Register for our webinar on Wednesday, February 18th at 1 p.m. EST, during which we'll discuss:
  • Multiple Award Schedule Program Overview
  • Requirements to Participate
  • Spending on the GSA Schedule Program
  • Why the GSA Schedule is the basis for other Federal, State and Local Contract Vehicles

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7 Common RFP Mistakes That You Can (and Should!) Avoid

Responding to a solicitation does not start when a Request for Proposal (RFP) is released to the public. Successful companies conduct activities months in advance of the actual RFP release. Give yourself the best chance of winning contracts, and avoid these seven common mistakes companies make when pursuing RFP’s.

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How Have Contractor Assistance Visits Changed?

Last year marked four important changes in Contractor Assistance Visits (CAV’s) that GSA contractors should be aware of moving forward.  Given that such visits occur infrequently (only twice over a five year period), many contractors may have glossed over the changes when they were announced.  That kind of attitude may leave you in a frenzy should GSA reach out to you for one of these visits.  It simply cannot be stated enough: Preparation is the key to successful visit from GSA! Here is a quick rundown of the changes to help keep you ahead of the curve and ready for your next visit:

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