Government Contracting Blog

The Federal landscape is full of intimidating acronyms. As a General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contractor ourselves, we know it can be a lot to unravel. However, with some time and dedication, you can start to figure out what some of these acronyms mean.

If you’re a General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Awards Schedule (MAS) contract holder, then you’re aware of the frequent changes made to the Solicitation. With change comes new expectations you need to familiarize yourself with. As a leading agency, GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) Pilot Program was recognized by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to help with the governmentwide Better Contracting Initiative (BCI) to ensure the federal government is getting better terms and prices when purchasing goods and services.

Obtaining a General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Awards Schedule (MAS) can be a long, complicated process, especially when trying to familiarize yourself with a long list of acronyms. As consultants, it’s our job to breakdown these acronyms and help you have a better understanding of what they mean. So, what are SDVOSBs? Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses are small businesses owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans.

The General Services Administration (GSA) has recently made updates to the Multiple Awards Schedule (MAS) Solicitation. MAS Solicitation Refreshes #18 and #19 consist of several significant changes, such as adjustments to minimum sales requirement, updated language, and implementation of Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) Orders.

As technology advances, the federal government focuses on adding regulations that improve the security of network systems. In early October, the Federal Register published two proposed cybersecurity Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules to partially implement Executive Order 14028, “Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity.” In this blog we will discuss Executive Order (EO) 14028 along with the two proposed FAR rules and how it can impact you as a government contactor.

The government is consistently making changes to improve programs available for General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule contractors, especially alterations that positively impact small business owners. If you’re a small business, you may be familiar with the 8(a) Program Business Development Program. This program helps socially and economically disadvantaged companies, such as woman-owned, minority-owned, veteran-owned, and disability-owned small businesses. This 8(a) Program is designed to provide additional support by offering training, counseling, and access to government contracts. Additionally, it gives small businesses a fair chance to compete against large corporations.