When you enter the world of government contracting, you'll quickly notice it's filled with a series of capitalized letters--IFF, CSP, TAA, TDR what do they all mean? You're not alone if you have no idea what most of these acronyms mean in the beginning, but it'll make your life a lot easier if you start to familiarize yourself with the most frequently used ones. In this blog, we created a cheat sheet for you with10 acronyms that are used most often in the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program and are important for you to know.

We’re in the homestretch—federal government Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 ends in just 10 days. While many of you are probably a little weary from responding to the influx of orders and contracting opportunities, the possibility of gaining new customers and revenue is also exciting. The transition from the end of one year to another is a great opportunity to see what lies ahead and how you can prepare. So, here are some of the current and upcoming Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) updates heading into FY2025.

The world of government contracting is full of acronyms and abbreviations--there's UEIs, SINs, CAGE Codes, and the topic at hand, NAICS Codes. It’s like learning a new language full of capitalized letters. As both a government contractor and consultant, we know North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Codes are an important identifier for your business, but what exactly is a NAICS Code and why is it relevant to GSA Schedule contractors? Let’s dive into 5 FAQs about NAICS Codes.

If you’ve been following the CMMC journey since 2019, you’ll see that we’re one inch closer to seeing Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 requirements in defense contracts. If you haven’t, no worries, we’ll fill you in on what you need to know. Recently, the Department of Defense (DoD) released a draft rule that would implement CMMC into the acquisition process for defense contracts. Let’s talk about what this means for the future of CMMC and what the next steps are.

The GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program is the premier contract vehicle for the government. A GSA Schedule contract is a long-term government-wide contract between contractors and the government. While there are some great benefits to holding a GSA contract, it's not for every business. GSA contracts take some work and a considerable amount of bandwidth. Let’s analyze some of the pros and cons of getting on a GSA Schedule contract to better understand what you can expect as a contract holder.

With a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), you can access a wide network of federal, state, and local agencies looking to procure products and services. One misconception contractors have, however, is they can sit back and watch the orders roll in the minute their contract is awarded. This isn't true for the commercial world, and generally isn't true for the public sector either. While you are part of a unique pool of contractors, you still have to compete with other companies for business, and be proactive about advertising your solutions to government agencies.