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The latest insights for government contracting success, GSA Schedule assistance, & IT Manufacturer support.

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Government | Technology

GSA Announces Revamped FedRAMP 20x

By: Patrick Morgans
April 18th, 2025

Take a moment to think about all the sensitive information the United States federal government has access to: tax returns, Social Security numbers, medical information. Handling this trove of data makes cybersecurity perhaps more important for the federal government than any other entity. Recognizing this, the federal government has created programs like CMMC and FedRAMP.

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Government Business Development | Government | Technology

Taking Advantage of State and Local Opportunities: Cooperative Purchasing

By: Stephanie Hagan
April 16th, 2025

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.

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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 | Technology

Top 5 IT Industry NAICS Codes and their Spending Trends

By: Stephanie Hagan
April 4th, 2025

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.

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GSA Schedule | Technology

GSA’s New Work Role ID Requirement for the HACS SIN

By: Nicole Tutino
March 31st, 2025

The GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) allows contractors to sell their products or services to the federal government through specific Special Item Numbers (SINs) that align with their commercial business practices. If your business offers Information Technology (IT) software, products, or professional services, there are multiple SINs that could be applicable to your GSA MAS offer within the IT Category. However, most IT SINs require offerors to follow instructions, prepare supporting documents, and draft technical narratives beyond the standard requirements. For example, to have the Highly Adaptive Cybersecurity Services (HACS) SIN awarded, offerors must submit two supporting technical narratives demonstrating past performance, pass an oral technical evaluation, adhere to National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards, and more.

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Government | Technology

C-SCRM Criteria for Section 889: What GSA Contractors Need to Know

By: Jen Camp
March 19th, 2025

In order to safeguard national security, and protect sensitive information, the federal government has procurement restrictions regarding Information Technology (IT) services and products. Any company that sells IT goods or services to the federal government must abide by these requirements, including GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract holders. These procurement regulations are fast-evolving compared to other facets of government acquisition because of the shifting nature of technology and cyber threats. There are some buzzwords floating around that you may have heard of, such as “covered telecommunications” and “C-SCRM.”

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Government | Technology

New FAR Rule for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) On the Horizon

By: Nicholas Williamson
March 14th, 2025

Contractors need to keep a lookout for new cybersecurity regulations or requirements when completing work for federally funded contracts. If you’ve heard of the newly proposed CUI rule submitted by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council earlier this year, it’s aimed at standardizing the handling of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). This proposed rule was created to enhance the integrity and security of federal contracting processes by establishing uniform requirements across agencies for safeguarding CUI.

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