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Government Business Development | Technology

Entering the Federal Marketplace with the DoD’s Innovation Programs

By: Stephanie Hagan
May 22nd, 2025

Entering the federal marketplace can be daunting. Especially if you are a small business with little to no resources on how to cut through the bureaucratic red tape and successfully secure a spot on a contract vehicle. What many businesses don’t know is you can approach your path to market in different ways. The Department of Defense (DoD) has a few innovation programs that are designed to help companies with innovative solutions gain access to critical funding and become visible to government buyers. These programs allow for technology development acceleration, innovative research and development, and give small businesses the opportunity to share their cutting-edge solutions with less barriers to market.

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Government Business Development

Tips and Tricks for Engaging in Market Research

By: Stephanie Hagan
May 21st, 2025

To busy government contractors, market research may seem like a trivial activity that can be pushed toward the bottom of their to-do list. Since it won't directly end in a contract award, it's not worth prioritizing, right? Wrong. Market research (often in the form of Requests for Information, or RFIs) is just as essential as Requests for Proposals (RFPs). Market research is generally used to build an RFP, so it's actually important to get your foot in the door early.

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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 | New Administration

The Trump Administration’s Priorities: Where GSA MAS Contractors Should Focus in Q4

By: Stephanie Hagan
May 19th, 2025

It’s almost our favorite time of the year—Q4 of federal government’s fiscal year. From July through September each year, the federal government goes on what is essentially a spending spree totaling approximately 1/3 of its annual discretionary spending. Regardless of the administration, it’s always going to be a quarter full of opportunities as agencies rush to spend the remainder of their budgets. However, the administration does drive where spending will be the most popular. Let’s look at where GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contractors can expect to see a focus on procurement in Q4 and beyond.

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Government Business Development | Resources and Insight

How to Find Government Contract Opportunities on SAM.gov

By: Marissa Sims
May 12th, 2025

Getting your GSA Schedule contract awarded is an important milestone—but it doesn’t guarantee incoming orders from government agencies. To win business, it’s important you actively search for contracting opportunities that match your solutions. Fortunately, tools like SAM.gov can help you find opportunities in the federal marketplace. This guide outlines how to use SAM.gov to identify relevant federal procurement opportunities, with clear steps and helpful tips to streamline your search.

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Government Business Development | New Administration

Preparing Your GSA Schedule for Federal Growth: Boosting Sales Under the New Administration

By: Nicole Tutino
May 5th, 2025

Since taking office, President Trump has signed multiple Executive Orders (EOs) impacting federal procurement and the operations of popular contract vehicles. For example, a recent EO was signed to consolidate many Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) under GSA, due to the agency’s expertise in managing federal procurement through the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) and other contracts.

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GSA Schedule | Government Business Development

Ready to Renew Your GSA Schedule? A Closer Look at Streamlined Acquisition

By: Julien Cannon
April 28th, 2025

If your company has been a part of the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program for 15+ years, you've already demonstrated your ability to navigate the Schedule acquisition process and secure three contract extensions, bringing your contract to the full 20-year life cycle. However, as your successful contract approaches its end, you may wonder how to continue benefiting from this multi-billion dollar contracting vehicle. That's where the streamlined acquisition process comes into play. In this blog, we will discuss the streamlined acquisition process within the GSA MAS program and why you should start preparing earlier now more than ever.

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