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3 Topics: Government Contracting in 2013
November 29, 20121) Federal Buyers are Focusing on Sustainability and Green Options This has been big for a while in the world of Government Contracting, so it is not news. However, it is news that this is not a dying phenomenon. Sustainability … Continue reading
How to Expedite your GSA Contract
November 1, 2012The GSA review process is currently running from 6-12 months, the only way to expedite your GSA contract is to secure a Purchase Order commitment from a potential Federal customer. Your GSA Contracting Officer will verify the PO, and if … Continue reading
GSA Schedule 75 to Remain Closed until October 2013
September 18, 2012The GSA issued the following statement on their Interact website on September 12th: “After review and careful consideration, it has been determined Schedule 75 will remain closed to new offers for an additional 12 months. The Schedule will re-open effective … Continue reading
Federal Dictionary and Acronym De-Scrambler
August 21, 2012Washington DC is the Acronym capital of the world. Our government has a long name for everything. I keep a compiled list of all the best Definitions and Acronyms lists I come across, which can be found here: Government Dictionary A great … Continue reading
GSA is Cutting 8,000 Contracts
July 10, 2012The GSA announced on June 7, 2012 that they are cutting 8,000 contracts from the GSA Schedule. The GSA is cutting contracts where outdated items are rarely purchased by the federal government (typewriters, photographic equipment, etc). Keeping these schedules open was … Continue reading
What is the “Contractor Teaming Arrangements Tool?”
June 6, 2012Now there’s a better way to build a winning team, introducing the GSA’s new Contractor Teaming Arrangements Tool, (CTAT), through the new GSA Interact webpage. Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) vendors can now facilitate their contractor teaming arrangements and seek out … Continue reading
Federal Contracting Answers: Straight Talk
May 9, 2012A Company can greatly increase government sales opportunities by tapping into the General Services Administration (GSA). By getting onto a GSA schedule, a company can minimize competition and save time. For example, GSA Schedules 84 & 70 let state and … Continue reading
Contractor Rotation and Evaluation Rules
May 8, 2012A study showed in 2011, 29,800 companies took the plunge and decided to do work with the federal government for the first time. These companies were awarded $10.9 Billion in contracts that year or $365,772 in revenue per firm. A … Continue reading
Scandal Prompts Statement from New GSA Chief
April 16, 2012General Services Administration chief Dan Tangherlini reprimanded organizers of a Las Vegas training conference in a video on Tuesday, calling their 2010 spending spree “completely unacceptable.” He said “there were violations of travel rules, acquisition rules and good conduct. Those … Continue reading
The GSA is Still Going Green
April 12, 2012In 2011, the GSA eliminated most green-labels, the 12 remaining include Energy-Star (Products) and Bio-Preferred (Chemicals). GSA is conscientiously researching the best Eco-labeling options for specific product offerings. These green certifications will be applied to specific SIN’s, and the GSA … Continue reading
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