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The latest insights for government contracting success, GSA Schedule assistance, & IT Manufacturer support.

Carina Linder

Carina Linder is an Engagement Manager with more than five years of experience in GSA contract proposal writing and contract negotiations. Her expertise is in contract compliance consulting, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and procurement procedures.

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How to Understand GSA Order Level Materials (OLMs) Final Rule in 5 Easy Steps

By: Carina Linder
May 30th, 2018

Big news coming to the schedules program! The US General Services Administration (GSA) has issued a final rule that opens up for procurement of Order-Level Materials on FSS contracts or BPAs.

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Government Business Development | Resources and Insight | WOSB | sole sourcing | EDWOSB

Women in Business: WOSB and EDWOSB Sole Source Advantage

By: Carina Linder
March 15th, 2017

As we celebrate Women’s History Month we wanted to take a moment to highlight one of the biggest advantages Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSBs) and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSBs) have in federal government contracting: Sole Sourcing.

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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 | Technology

GSA Rolls out Transactional Data Reporting Pilot Program

By: Carina Linder
July 14th, 2016

In an effort to increase efficiency and encourage savings, GSA published a final rule on transactional data reporting on June 23, 2016. This new requirement instructs vendors to report transactional data from orders placed against certain Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contracts, Government Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs), and Government Wide Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contracts.

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GSA Schedule | Professional Services Schedule

SBA Implements Revision to Small-Business Size Standards

By: Carina Linder
March 4th, 2016

Major changes implemented by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will be affecting several organizations in the small-business arena. On February 26, 2016, the SBA’s revised standards for business size determinations took effect, due to final rulings by the SBA as part of the agency’s comprehensive North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) review. 209 different industries could feel the effect of this change.

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Government | Resources and Insight | Contracts

How to Handle Travel Costs Under a GSA Task Order

By: Carina Linder
January 22nd, 2016

Now that you’re a GSA contract holder you may have noticed that there’s quite a bit of red tape to work around. Certain performance orders issued under your GSA contract may require you to travel out of area. If this is the case for your organization, there are a few things to keep in mind when it comes to travel expenses and per diem charges.

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GSA Schedule | Government | Contracts

Top 10 GSA Schedule Facts

By: Carina Linder
September 4th, 2015

General Services Administration (GSA) schedules are an easy and effective way for customers and vendors to handle federal government contracting. This program helps provide savings, flexibility, shorter lead times, transparency and a host of other benefits. GSA schedule management is a vital component to any successful government sales strategy. Here are our top 10 things to think about before, during and after embarking on the process:

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