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GSA Schedule | Government Business Development

GSA Advantage! Best Practices

By: Patrick Morgans
February 7th, 2025

As a modern business, you are probably aware of the importance of web presence. You likely wouldn’t allow your own website to have outdated information, omit key information, or lack photos. However, sometimes product contractors under the GSA Schedule are not as well versed in how to ensure that their web presence in GSA meets the same standards. GSA has several procurement platforms to help contractors list their solutions and bid on contracting opportunities, but the most important site for selling products is GSA Advantage!.

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Government Business Development

Are You Eligible to Add a Special Item Number (SIN) to Your GSA Schedule?

By: Nicholas Williamson
January 22nd, 2025

If you are a GSA MAS (Multiple Award Schedule) contractor, you might already know the term “SIN” or Special Item Number. However, knowing what a SIN is and being able to utilize SINs for the best benefit of your GSA Schedule are two different things. In this blog, we’ll cover the basics of SINs, the benefits of adding SINs to your GSA Schedule, and key requirements when adding SINs.

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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 Business Development | Government

How the New Trump Administration Could Impact the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program

By: Stephanie Hagan
January 20th, 2025

Today marks the inauguration of President Trump, bringing a new party and new administration with it. Many federal contractors, especially those in the General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program, are wondering how this will impact government spending. We published a blog recently on how we think the new Trump administration will impact federal spending overall, and in this blog, we’ll cover what changes we may see in the MAS program specifically.

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Government Business Development

GSA Schedule Marketing 101

By: Stephanie Hagan
January 8th, 2025

I think it goes without saying that once you are awarded your GSA Schedule, your goal is to become a successful GSA contractor. But how do you make sure you are taking advantage of all GSA’s tools and effectively marketing yourself to the government? Government marketing is not the same as commercial marketing, so the landscape may be all new to you.

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How to Form an MAS Contractor Teaming Arrangement (CTA)

By: Lucy Hoak
January 3rd, 2025

Capturing government business can be difficult, even after you’ve acquired a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract. As a MAS contractor, you may not be qualified for certain opportunities based on the scope of your offerings. One solution to this challenge is to work with other contractors. Among other partnering options, Contractor Teaming Arrangements (CTAs) can help MAS contractors increase their odds of success in the federal marketplace. In this blog, we’ll discuss what you need to do to form a MAS Contractor Teaming Arrangement, including how to put together a CTA agreement.

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Government Business Development | Resources and Insight

5 Federal Contracting Trends to Follow in 2025

By: Stephanie Hagan
December 30th, 2024

As we prepare to enter 2025, the landscape of government contracting continues to evolve, shaped by several factors including shifts in political leadership, technological advancements, and changing federal priorities. While the upcoming presidential administration plays a pivotal role in shaping policies, there are broader trends that contractors should watch closely. As we know, it can take months to years for new policies to have their full effect, so continuing resolutions from 2024 will still have a lasting impact. Here are the top emerging federal contracting trends we expect to see in 2025.

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