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The Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Certification

In 2004 under the Bush Administration, Executive Order 13360 was implemented with the aim to help the GSA meet and exceed the 3% federal contracting goal with the Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) small business certification. SDVOSB are considered to be businesses that are at least 51% owned by an individual who is considered to be a Service-Disabled Veteran. Likewise, the SDVOSB is considered a self-certification so unlike HUBZone or Small Disadvantaged Businesses, interested parties do not need to go through the SBA for a formal certification. To read more on SDVOSB and small business certifications, subscribe to our weekly blog below! 

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GSA & upcoming Events
Movement-to-FAS-Sales-Reporting

Movement to FAS Sales Reporting:

While another reporting month comes to a close, there are some upcoming updates to the GSA Quarterly Sale Reporting System. New contractors should note that they may be utilizing the FAS Sales Reporting System instead of the 72A Reporting System. The new system will require a digital certificate to enter, and vendor representatives must be authorized negotiators on their contract in order to access the reporting system. Be on the look out for more updates in the following months!
Events

Events:

November 7th:

Training for facilities maintenance and Management SChedule

November 15th - 16th:

Winvale is sponsoring UAS East Symposium - Stop by our booth!

November 27th - 29th:

Winvale is attending the Government Video Expo 2018  - Come meet the team!
Quick tip of the month

Know who at GSA can help you with your GSA Schedule!

Your Contracting Officer is your main point of contact and their information will be listed on your GSA eLibrary page. Your Administrative Contracting Officer and Industrial Operations Analyst are also important points of contact that you can find using the ACO/IOA Locator. These people are here to help you to stay compliant with your GSA contract. When in doubt, please reach out!
Critical information
The Pentagon recently announced that there were major changes coming to its Defense Enterprise Office Solutions competition. The Department of Defense (DoD) will be seeking sources under GSA's Schedule 70 rather than bid the opportunity out itself as it had once planned to do. The approximately $8 billion opportunity will be broken down into three phases. The RFI for phase one is due by November 9th, and all interested parties are welcome to read up on the solicitation here.
Emerging business opportunities
  • The Defense Information Systems Agency released a final RFP on October 11, 2018 for a single-award $6.5 billion contract called Global Solutions Management - Operations II (GSM-O II). The anticipated award date is June, 2019. For a deeper dive, take a look at the solicitation on FBO.
  • The RFP response for Asset Forfeiture Administrative Support Services contract is due at the end of this month on November 29, 2018. For more information on this $1.7 billion opportunity, check out the solicitation here.
Frequently asked questions

If my commercial sales practice changes, do I have to inform my GSA Schedule Contracting Officer?

Short answer, yes. You must inform your Contracting Officer (CO) as soon as you know of any changes to your commercial sales practices. The CO should be aware of these changes no later than 15 calendar days following the effective date of the commercial practice updates.

Why does the GSA have the Industrial Funding Fee (IFF)?

The IFF is a fee that is paid by customers to cover the GSA's cost of operating the Federal Supply Schedules program. The GSA collects the 0.75% fee from all GSA Schedule contractor sales in order to remain a self-funded government agency.

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