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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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Stephanie Hagan
March 15th, 2024
Earlier this week, the Biden-Harris administration released their budget request for the 2025 federal government Fiscal Year (FY). If you are familiar with the process at all, you know that this is a request and the entire final budget does not get accepted for quite some time, if even partway into the next Fiscal Year. However, this request speaks to the administration’s intentions for the next year, and you can get a glimpse at upcoming or recurring initiatives, and which agencies will have increased or decreased funding.
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Stephanie Hagan
March 1st, 2024
The global economy has taken a hit—from disrupted supply chains to price volatility, there have been severe supply shortages and an increase in prices. This inflation has caused a significant increase in the number of Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) modifications among GSA contractors. Recognizing this critical issue, GSA jointly issued a GSA acquisition letter in 2022 placing a temporary moratorium on a number of limitations in certain GSA EPA clauses. GSA has now updated and extended the moratorium to December 31, 2024, in a supplement letter.
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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Stephanie Hagan
February 28th, 2024
NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) Codes are a very important part of government contracting. We've covered what a NAICS Code is, how to use codes to determine if your organization qualifies as a small business, top spending trends and much more. Now that you know the basics of NAICS Codes, let's talk about how you can use them to find relevant government contracting opportunities.
Government Business Development | Government
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Stephanie Hagan
February 23rd, 2024
Every company strives to stay organized and run smoothly, but it can be difficult to maintain a system that stands the test of time and is successfully carried out by all employees. Who is going to be held accountable and ensure there is continuous improvement when it comes to quality? Where do you even start? This is why many companies go through the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015 certification.
Government Business Development | Technology
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Stephanie Hagan
February 16th, 2024
Information Technology (IT) modernization in the federal government has been on the rise for several years, and there's no slowing down in sight. It's safe to say that IT modernization has become a top priority in federal procurement. So why take a closer look at the top IT-North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Codes through the GSA Schedule?
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Stephanie Hagan
February 12th, 2024
Whether you were just awarded your GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) or you have held one for several years, GSA Schedule maintenance can be a heavy lift on your company. Since it’s a contract that is meant to grow with your business, there are not only occasional product/service, pricing, and administrative changes, but you are required to complete routine maintenance to remain compliant. One question our clients initially grapple with is: do you gather a team and try to tackle maintenance in-house, or do you hire a consultant to help you manage your contract?
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