Government Contracting Blog

You may not love them as a federal contract holder, but regulations are an important part of federal government contracting. If you are not familiar with the Price Reductions Clause, now is the time to get educated if you want to avoid potentially costly consequences down the line. GSA Schedule holders can be divided into two categories, those who fall under Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) and those who are required to submit Commercial Sales Practice (CSP) information. If you need help figuring out which category you fall under, determine whether you report your GSA sales monthly or quarterly.

Over the past 2 months, GSA has been releasing both socioeconomic small business and unrestricted awards for the OASIS+ contract. OASIS+ is a professional services Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) replacing GSA’s One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS) contract vehicle. OASIS+ will support GSA’s Federal Acquisition (FAS) Office of Professional Services and Human Capital Categories (PSHC). In this blog, we’ll talk about the recent updates and everything you need to know about this contract.

The day has arrived—after over 5 years of development and delays, the Department of Defense (DoD) has released the final rule for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). It was released for public comment in October, and went into effect on December 16, 2024, establishing the CMMC program and process into law. No updates were made during the public comment period. Let’s dive into what this rule entails and the timeline for implementation so you can be prepared for this new requirement.

Within the last year and a half, GSA has beefed up opportunities for Joint Venture (JV) companies looking to acquire a GSA Multiple Award Schedule. In May 2023, GSA released Solicitation Refresh 16, which provided in depth MAS offer instructions applicable to Joint Venture companies that help entities be consistent and align with Small Business Administration (SBA) standards. These updates to the Solicitation also included clarifications for specific rules to Joint Venture GSA proposal submissions.

Acquiring and managing a GSA Schedule contract is full of decisions--first you have to decide if it's right for your company, then figure out how you are going to handle submitting the GSA Schedule offer, and lastly, how you will effectively manage your contract once it's awarded. These considerations may have led you to an ever bigger decision that may rest outside your company: Will you need to hire a GSA Schedule consultant? Most companies, unless they have extensive experience with government sales or have the resources to higher a Full Time Employee with the appropriate knowledge, consider hiring a consultant at some point throughout the GSA Schedule process.

As the U.S. is preparing for a change in presidency in January, GSA Schedule contractors, businesses, and citizens alike may be wondering how this shift in the nation’s leadership could impact government spending trends. With the incumbent party leaving office and a new party entering, agencies might experience potential increases or decreases in their budgets and a different emphasis on future initiatives than the previous four years. While current government Fiscal Year (FY) budgets for agencies have been set, a new president can influence the type of contract opportunities emerging from agencies and how their funds will be directed depending on the polices the Trump administration plans to enforce.