Two of the oldest GSA eTools are also two of its most powerful when examining competition on the GSA Schedule Program - Schedule Sales Query (SSQ) and GSA Advantage!

Did you miss our presentation yesterday afternoon? You can now download a free copy of this presentation. If you're looking to stay ahead of GSA's ever-changing regulations, be sure you understand how these changes could impact you. Download our webinar GSA Professional Services Schedule Update: The Latest to understand how you could be affected.

Did you miss our presentation yesterday afternoon? You can now download a free copy of this presentation. If you're looking to stay ahead of GSA's ever-changing regulations, be sure you understand where your risks lie. Download our webinar GSA Schedule Audit Issues and the Top 10 Compliance Risks to understand and remediate potential exposures:

The GSA Multiple Award Schedule program has grown exponentially over the past ten years. Fueled by increased government spending during the wars in the Middle East, and then again by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), contractors under the GSA Schedule program have certainly benefited from the extra funding. In the 2014 fiscal year, there were 22,176 contractors on the GSA Schedule who accounted for $32,842,659,165 in total sales. That is a significant market size, regardless of what industry you compare it against. However, where there is opportunity, there is also risk. Too often, executives and business leaders chase federal sales opportunities without worrying about the contract requirements until afterwards. Consequently, many GSA Schedule contractors learning of the importance of compliance the hard way. After all, is it really “success” if you win a multi-million dollar contract, only to be forced to give the money back a few years later?

Responding to a government Request for Proposal (RFP) can be a daunting task. I have often heard the comment “I don’t even know where to start.” It is normal for companies, both large and small, to use outside proposal support to help them through this process. But before you run out and hire a proposal company to help you on your next big proposal, read through our Do’s and Don’ts to ensure that your dollars are being spent wisely.

Many companies make the mistake of depending on FedBizOpps and General Services Administration eBuy to find all of their government opportunities. This strategy is problematic, in ways other than the obvious limitation of utilizing only two government procurement databases for your search. It is not incorrect to use GSA eBuy, however it only displays opportunities associated with the categories you have be awarded.