Government Contracting Blog

Market research plays a key role in the procurement process for government agencies. To improve the market research involved in government procurement, GSA and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently launched the aptly named Procurement Co-Pilot. This new acquisition tool aims to make market research easier and more effective for acquisition professionals procuring solutions for the government.

One way that contractors can report their GSA sales is through the Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) pilot program. First rolled out in 2016, the TDR program is still evolving, and GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) is preparing to make some updates to the program this fiscal year.

One advantage of selling to the government through a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) is that your GSA Schedule contract comes with pre-negotiated pricing and terms and conditions. Of the terms and conditions included on MAS contracts, two that our clients frequently ask about are the maximum and minimum order limits. In this blog, we’ll discuss what the maximum and minimum order limits mean for you as a current or prospective GSA contractor, as well as how each limit is determined. Understanding the nuances of these terms will help you to maintain contract compliance.

For current and prospective government contractors, partnering with others is key to achieving success in today’s competitive government marketplace. By teaming up with other contractors, you can expand the scope of your offerings, allowing you to compete more easily for government opportunities. While all types of businesses can benefit from partnering, small businesses in particular can use their contracting partnerships to grow their footprint in the government marketplace.

As a Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contractor, you’re probably aware that keeping up with GSA’s frequent updates to the program can be a challenge. In the last few months alone, GSA has released Solicitation Refreshes with updated guidance for offerors, a new catalog management system that’s still evolving, and a revised methodology for pricing analysis.

Selling to the government can be a lucrative route for contractors, with government agencies at the federal, state, and local levels constantly procuring goods and services. However, entering the government contracting world can be daunting, with its unique regulations, requirements and procedures not found in the commercial marketplace. In order to succeed as a government contractor, you’ll want to make sure your business is adequately prepared to begin government contracting. In this blog, we’ll discuss steps you can take to ensure that you’re ready to compete for government contracting opportunities.