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Stephanie Hagan

Stephanie Hagan is the Training and Communications Manager for Winvale. Stephanie grew up in Sarasota, Florida, and earned her Bachelor's of Arts in Journalism and Rhetoric/Communications from the University of Richmond.

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Technology | New Administration

GSA Announces OneGov IT Procurement Strategy

By: Stephanie Hagan
May 1st, 2025

The mission continues to modernize and streamline the federal procurement process—GSA announced this week they are launching their OneGov Strategy, a new initiative helping agencies gain access to IT tools. This announcement follows several Executive Orders (EO) shifting how the federal government acquires goods and services, including Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.0 and the EO expanding GSA’s role in procurement. Let’s review what we know about the OneGov Strategy and what it’ll look like for contractors and buyers.

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GSA Schedule | Technology

Introducing CODY, GSA’s AI Procurement Automation Tool

By: Stephanie Hagan
April 25th, 2025

Siri, Alexa, Monica, Claude—we love naming Artificial Intelligence (AI) bots with human names. The General Services Administration (GSA) joined the trend with their new tool, CODY. CODY, which is based on the Irish term for “helpful one,” is a new procurement automation tool built to streamline procurement processes at GSA. GSA announced recently that CODY is available for use across the federal government. With the recent Executive Order (EO) calling for the massive expansion of procurement under GSA, they’re going to need all the help they can get.

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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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Government | New Administration

FAR 2.0: What the Regulatory Rewrite Means for Federal Contractors

By: Stephanie Hagan
April 23rd, 2025

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)—the federal government’s ultimate guide for acquisition—is a 2,000+ page rulebook (some may use as a doorstop it’s so large) that has become a hot topic of conversation in the Trump Administration. A recent Executive Order (EO) directs relevant procurement officials to review the FAR and come up with FAR 2.0 within 180 days. The order also requests a thorough review of the federal procurement system to see where it can be made more streamlined and efficient.

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GSA Schedule | Resources and Insight

Meeting the GSA Minimum Sales Requirement

By: Stephanie Hagan
April 21st, 2025

Out of all the requirements within the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program, the minimum sales requirement may seem the most daunting. Under the new administration, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been encouraging GSA to more strongly enforce certain requirements including the minimum sales requirement. DOGE is looking for areas that can cut costs, and contractors who aren't making enough sales through the MAS Program are now a focus. But since the sales requirement changed in 2024, contractors have more time to get their govcon business in order, and it's not an impossible goal to meet. Otherwise, the MAS Program wouldn't be an over $40 billion vehicle. With the right tools and marketing you can meet this requirement successfully, so let's cover some tips for increasing your GSA Schedule sales.

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Government Business Development | Government | Technology

Taking Advantage of State and Local Opportunities: Cooperative Purchasing

By: Stephanie Hagan
April 16th, 2025

A lot of GSA Schedule contractors think they can only sell their products and services to the federal government, but did you know you can sell to state, local, educational, and tribal entities too? Under certain state and local programs, you can offer the same products and services you sell to these entities, greatly expanding the marketplace for your company. One of the most widely used programs is Cooperative Purchasing, which applies to IT and Security and Protections contractors.

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GSA Schedule

GSA to Retire 32 SINs in Multiple Award Schedule Solicitation Refresh #26

By: Stephanie Hagan
April 11th, 2025

With all the changes going on in the federal government, it’s fitting there’s another GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Solicitation Refresh coming out soon. Solicitation Refresh #26 is expected to be released in April, and it includes a significant action to retire 32 Special Item Numbers (SINs). Read on to learn about Refresh #26 so you’re prepared for the accompanying Mass Modification when it’s released.

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