A lot of GSA Schedule contractors think they can only sell their products and services to the federal government, but did you know you can sell to state, local, educational, and tribal entities too? Under certain state and local programs, you can offer the same products and services you sell to these entities, greatly expanding the marketplace for your company. One of the most widely used programs is Cooperative Purchasing, which applies to IT and Security and Protections contractors.

In the commercial world, we’re always searching for ways we can break into new business and gain different types of buyers. This is done in the government world too, but contractors often think they are limited to U.S. agencies. This isn’t necessarily true. International organizations, such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), are actively releasing opportunities to U.S. contractors. Especially now that NATO is ramping up military spending, we can see an increase in opportunities related to defense. Read on to learn about contracting with NATO and how you can diversify your govcon business.

Information Technology (IT) modernization in the federal government has been on the rise for several years, and there's no slowing down in sight. It's safe to say that IT modernization has become a top priority in federal procurement, even with the change in administrations.

We’ve talked a lot in recent blogs about the Trump administration’s impact on the federal market, but you may be wondering what its impact will be on state, local, and education (SLED) markets. While the recent Executive Orders (EOs) have created some uncertainty around federal funding to state and local governments, we’ll still see spending opportunities in SLED markets, specifically in areas aligning with the new administration’s priorities.

President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) last week that will drastically expand federal procurement within the General Services Administration (GSA). The EO directs the contracting work of most common goods and services including Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) to GSA. GSA officials anticipate this will increase GSA sales to $400 billion, effectively “quadrupling” its size. This is huge news for contractors, especially those within the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program. Here’s what you need to know about this EO:

The GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program is a well-known contract vehicle for federal and executive agencies—but did you know you can also sell to international organizations such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) through your GSA Schedule?