Government Contracting Blog

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. President Trump will take office next Monday on January 20, so let’s talk about DOGE and what changes it could bring to government contractors.

The government contracting landscape is full of acronyms. As a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contractor ourselves, we know this new terminology can be a lot to make sense of, especially if you are going through the MAS acquisition process at the same time. However, with some time and dedication, you can start unravel the meaning behind these acronyms.

Immediately after the release of Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Solicitation Refresh #23, GSA announced Refresh #24 which is expected to come out in January. Solicitation Refresh #24 includes updates that were removed from #23 along with some other changes to the overall Solicitation as well as specific Large Categories. Let’s review what we expect to see in this Refresh and how it may impact you as a GSA Schedule contractor.

I think it goes without saying that once you are awarded your GSA Schedule, your goal is to become a successful GSA contractor. But how do you make sure you are taking advantage of all GSA’s tools and effectively marketing yourself to the government? Government marketing is not the same as commercial marketing, so the landscape may be all new to you.

Late last month, President Biden signed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law. The FY 2025 NDAA authorizes $895.2 billion in funding for the Department of Defense (DoD), about a 1 percent increase from 2024. The bill, which sets pentagon policy for the year, is now in its 64th consecutive year. In this blog, we’ll review some key highlights of the NDAA that will be most relevant for government contractors.

If you have a GSA Schedule or have worked with the federal government in any capacity, you have undoubtedly heard the term “NAICS Code” referenced before. But what exactly is a NAICS Code? And what is the relevance to GSA Schedules? NAICS stands for North American Industry Classification System, established in 1997 to create a standard for statistical agencies in Mexico and Canada. The purpose of creating this specific classification system was to create a universal North American standard and provide a platform by which federal statistics agencies could better analyze and publicize the collection of statistical data related to the US economy.