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GSA Schedule | Resources and Insight

GSA’s MAS Pricing RFI: Updates and Next Steps

By: Peri Costic
December 11th, 2024

In April, the GSA Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) issued a Request for Information (RFI) to better understand how to align Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) pricing with commercial practices. They recently posted an article on GSA Interact outlining their takeaways from this RFI, opportunities to strengthen policies, and their next steps. In this blog, we’ll go over the RFI itself, the GSA’s response, and what this means for contractors.

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Updating Your GSA Schedule: Top 10 Most Forgotten Updates

By: Stephanie Hagan
December 9th, 2024

Managing your GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract is not an easy task. There are many items to keep up with, which require organization, knowledge, and most of all, time. A large part of maintaining your GSA Schedule is making sure your contract is updated through various compliance requirements. In this blog, we have outlined the top 10 most forgotten updates that contractors miss when managing their GSA Schedule contract. Read further to avoid skipping over any important compliance and to be well prepared for your next Contractor Assessment Visit (CAV).

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Top 10 Reasons to Get on the GSA Schedule

Top 10 Reasons to Get on the GSA Schedule

Do you know what the real benefits of being on the GSA Schedule are? Learn the top 10 reasons (and advantages) why you should consider it.

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GSA Schedule | Government Business Development

MAS Contractor Teaming Arrangements (CTAs) FAQs

By: Jen Camp
December 6th, 2024

General Services Administration (GSA) recently released updated guidelines for Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Contractor Teaming Arrangements (CTAs) that clarifies administrative details, expectations on agreement documents, and GSA’s limits on oversight. In light of this, we’ll cover some of the most common points of confusion we see from prospective contractors, including what CTAs are and what they aren’t.

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How the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Could Impact Government Contracting

By: Stephanie Hagan
December 4th, 2024

When we use the word DOGE, we aren’t talking about the cryptocurrency named after a meme. We’re talking about the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a presidential advisory commission that President-elect Trump will make a reality when he gets into office. Led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, the purpose of DOGE is to streamline federal government by reducing inefficiencies, cut wasteful spending, and restructure federal agencies. Since this initiative will affect spending, it’ll inevitably affect the public sector world. Let’s talk about DOGE and what changes it could bring to government contractors.

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Government Business Development | Resources and Insight

NASA Launches Revamped Mentor-Protégé Program

By: Lucy Hoak
December 2nd, 2024

For small businesses looking to break into government contracting, teaming up with an experienced business through a Mentor-Protégé Program (MPP) can be a great strategy. In addition to the widely used MPP run by the Small Business Administration (SBA), contractors can participate in Mentor-Protégé Programs at specific federal agencies, such as the Department of Defense (DoD) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

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Small Business Set-Aside Spending Through the GSA Schedules Program

By: Julien Cannon
November 27th, 2024

So far in 2024, the federal government has spent over $13,479,101,845 billion dollars on contracts with roughly 12,000 small businesses vendors under the General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule.

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