Government Contracting Blog

Keeping up with your GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) is important now more than ever. GSA is looking for ways to cut costs and increase efficiency, and contractors who are not maintaining contract compliance or meeting their minimum sales requirement are at risk of contract cancellation. While this has always been a risk, GSA is really enforcing the rules for contractors who are not succeeding in the MAS Program.

The General Services Administration (GSA) has moved its catalog management system from the legacy Schedule Input Platform (SIP) to the FAS Catalog Platform (FCP). For vendors that are transitioning from SIP to the FCP, this blog will cover frequently asked questions for accessing and using the FCP. This blog will also cover initial catalog set up through the FCP for newly awarded vendors.

Earlier this year, GSA released cybersecurity requirements that mimic the Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). The “IT Security Procedural Guide”, or more formally known as CIO-IT Security 21-112, establishes a new framework of security requirements and privacy controls for contractors who deal with Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in nonfederal systems. Since this requirement was rolled out quickly and quietly without a formal announcement, some contractors may not be aware of the change. You may be wondering if this applies to your company or affects your contract. We’ll cover everything you need to know below.

If you’ve submitted a Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) offer before, you know that waiting for GSA to process and review your offer can feel like the hardest part. In the last few months, GSA has made some changes to how it reviews MAS offers, with the goal of streamlining the process for contractors and Contracting Specialists alike.

A key part of winning business in any market is drafting a strong and effective proposal. They may not all look the same, or are sometimes called by different names across industries, but the goal is always to win the reader over. But how exactly do you accomplish that? Requests for Proposals (RFPs) are a key part of your government contract, and while there's an entire rulebook on how to reply to them (the Federal Acquisition Regulation), there are some unspoken rules contractors should follow.

As a GSA Schedule contractor, you are part of a bustling government marketplace that includes federal as well as state and local buyers. While you are a part of a very popular and unique contracting vehicle, competition still exists. How do you stand out from your competitors? Now that we are a year into the Trump Administration, priorities, budgets, and consequently buyer habits, have changed. In this blog, we’ll discuss 8 strategies you can use to set your business apart.