As a GSA Schedule contractor, you have access to a bustling government marketplace that includes federal as well as state and local agencies. While you are a part of a unique contract vehicle that has benefits and opportunities that other commercial companies don't have, competition still exists. How do you stand out from your competitors in this market? Especially now that we are entering a new administration, it's important you learn how to differentiate your offerings and appeal to the new missions this administration is looking to fulfill. In this blog, we’ll discuss 8 strategies you can use to set your business apart.

As we are making our way into 2025, the landscape of U.S. trade policy has seen numerous shifts with the Trump Administration. One of the first major actions taken by President Trump was signing the America First Trade Policy Executive Order in January 2025. This executive order aims to prioritize American interests in global trade. This order also explicitly addresses the Buy American Act (BAA) and will most likely have an impact on the Trade Agreements Act (TAA). These executive actions mark a new era in trade policy. Let’s dive in and provide a bit of a refresher on the differences between BAA and TAA and how they tie together with the previous and new administration.

In the world of government procurement, there are multiple contracting vehicles for businesses to consider when deciding to sell their services to federal agencies. We often discuss the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) and its requirements; however, additional contract vehicles include OASIS+, Alliant 3, 8(a) STARS III, Navy SeaPort NxG, and more. If you already hold a GSA Schedule, it’s important to understand other contracting vehicles that exist beyond GSA MAS to ensure you are maximizing your government business opportunities. Especially as we enter a new administration with shifts in spending habits and priorities, it’s important to keep additional contracting opportunities at the forefront of your business strategy.

DOGE has become a staple term in the news lately—the Trump Administration recently released an Executive Order (EO) implementing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Cost Efficiency Initiative. The order seeks to transform federal spending on contracts, grants, and loans to ensure there’s transparency and accountability. This EO further establishes and adds structure to the first order published for DOGE, “Establishing and Implementing the President’s “Department of Government Efficiency”, as well as proposes significant changes to the federal grant and contracting processes.

You probably clicked on this article because you’re worried about the future of your GSA Schedule contract, or maybe you’re looking to get a contract soon but aren’t sure if you should. We know the last month or so has been full of changes within the federal government, and you may have heard about contract terminations and federal workforce cuts. These things can’t be completely avoided, but what we need to focus on is the fact that the government is still and will always be buying. Priorities and spending habits will change, but the government can’t source the pens to sign those Executive Orders (EOs) from just anywhere. There are rules and regulations in place before agencies can acquire essential goods and services.

With the new administration in full swing now, we are all navigating a slew of changes from Executive Orders, to new regulations, and spending habits. One change we are seeing affecting contractors right away is the government terminating a specific task or delivery order through GSA Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) and other contract vehicles, as part of the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) initiative to cut spending. Why does this happen and when could it happen to you? It’s important to plan for all different types of scenarios with your federal contracts so you aren’t caught off guard and know how to handle each situation. Here’s what you need to know about order terminations and settlements.