Government Contracting Blog

Contractors in the IT space, especially those offering cloud services, may be familiar with the Federal Risk and Authorization Management program, also known as FedRAMP. FedRAMP underwent a major change recently as the Emerging Technology Prioritization Framework was eliminated as part of an executive action from the Trump Administration. In this blog, we’ll go over what the framework was, why it was eliminated, and what this means for contractors going forward.

Crafting a proposal for the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) involves drafting and collecting numerous documents. Many of the items needed for a successful proposal can be easily found in a company’s records, but others are less familiar. One document that can be a stumbling point for many new contractors is a small business subcontracting plan. All large (Other than Small) businesses are required to draft a subcontracting plan, but for offerors who have never created a subcontracting plan, this document can seem daunting. In this blog, we’ll go over tips and tricks for drafting a subcontracting plan.

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.

The largest and most complex part of most GSA Schedule proposals is the pricing section. In this section, offerors must outline their proposed pricing in great detail, including rates, product or service descriptions, discounting policies, and more. One area of the pricing section that often trips contractors up is providing pricing support. GSA requires offerors to substantiate their proposed pricing, but the requirements can be confusing, especially for those proposing services. In this blog, we’ll break down exactly what the requirements and options for GSA pricing support are.

If you’ve been awarded a GSA Schedule contract, you may be feeling relieved. After all, you’ve finally completed the lengthy process of putting together your offer, waiting for review, and going through negotiations. While getting a contract award is certainly something to celebrate, it’s also not the end of your work. What many contractors don’t realize is that it is just as important to maintain your contract as it is to acquire it in the first place. In this blog, we’ll cover ways you can optimize your GSA Schedule.

If you’re involved in federal contracting, you may be aware that federal agencies are required to conduct market research for most acquisitions. What you may not be aware of is how contractors can use this market research process to their own benefit. In this blog, we’ll focus specifically on the GSA’s Market Research as a Service (MRAS) and how contractors can take advantage of it.