In the dynamic landscape of modern business, strategic collaboration has emerged as a driving force behind success. One particularly powerful avenue for collaboration is through Joint Ventures (also referred to as JVs). Joint Ventures bring together the collective strengths and resources of two or more companies to achieve mutual objectives. When it comes to securing a General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule, forming a Joint Venture could become a game-changing strategy. GSA has expanded guidance to Joint Ventures under MAS Refresh 16 which has a myriad of benefits to all sectors of industry and partnership types.

The GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program has long been regarded as one of the most popular government contract vehicles, allowing commercial companies to sell their products and services to federal, state, and local government entities. With pre-negotiated pricing and pre-vetted contractors, the MAS program streamlines the procurement process making it much more efficient to buy and sell products and services.

The government has always been notorious for inefficiency, but that doesn't mean they don't make strides with each update, always looking to improve processes while retaining stability. The procurement process is no different, and one of the ways they have improved their process is through the creation of the Procurement Instrument Identifiers (PIID). PIIDs were created to simplify the procurement process, but aren't quite intuitive either, so we've created a guide for you about how to read them and what makes them so important.

As a GSA Multiple Awards Schedule (MAS) contractor, there are a plethora of exclusive opportunities to sell your products and services to the government that you may not have otherwise. You have access to a whole new marketplace including federal agencies as well as some state, local, educational, and tribal entities.

Recently, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and GSA have signed a revised 8(a) Partnership Agreement that aims to increase contracting opportunities for 8(a) contractors. The agreement will also make it easier for GSA customers to purchase solutions from 8(a) through the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program. Once the agreement is fully put in place, there will be increased ordering flexibility under the MAS program. To accomplish this, GSA and the SBA are working together to establish an MAS pool for 8(a) contractors. Let’s talk about this agreement, the upcoming pool, and what action items you need to take as a current or prospective 8(a) business.

So, you are a federal contractor and would like to increase your business in the federal government marketplace. Just like the commercial world, networking is a key component to making connections and marketing your company to government customers. It can be intimidating, but just remember, most people feel the same way. Now that events are starting to ramp back up again, both in-person and virtually, it’s important to know how to effectively network. In this blog, we’ll talk about a few tips to help you make the most out of a government networking and industry days event.