Is DOGE Killing GSA Contracts, or Creating Opportunity for the Right Contractors?
In 2025, one government tracker took public credit for cancelling tens of billions of dollars in federal contracts, and nearly every contractor with a GSA Schedule started asking the same quiet question: am I next? Here is the short version on DOGE and GSA contracts in 2026. DOGE, the Department of Government Efficiency, drove the […]
How Do I Know If My GSA Contract Is Audit-Ready Before GSA Or The OIG Comes Looking?
A GSA contract is audit-ready when the contractor can quickly prove that pricing, sales reporting, billing, catalog data, modifications, and contract administration decisions are accurate, supported, and consistent with the awarded MAS contract. Audit readiness is not just having the right answer. It is having the records to prove the answer without a last-minute scramble. […]
Why Are GSA Prices So Different for the Same Product in 2026—and What Does That Mean for My Pricing Strategy?
Commercial Sales Practices were removed in Refresh 31. Here’s how universal TDR changes GSA pricing strategy and audit risk.
What Happens If My GSA Schedule Is Not Meeting the Sales Requirement?
What happens if your GSA Schedule fails to meet the minimum sales requirement? Learn the risks, what counts, and how to recover.
What Should You Do in the First 90 Days After Your GSA Schedule Award?
A 90-day post-award checklist to keep your GSA Schedule compliant. Covers VSC registration, catalog upload, sales reporting, and Mass Mods.
Can Startups Still Use GSA’s Startup Springboard in 2026? What Refresh 31 Changes Mean
If you run an emerging tech company and you’ve been planning a GSA Schedule submission through Startup Springboard, the door just got narrower. Refresh 31 landed on April 2, 2026, and it tied Springboard eligibility directly to FASt Lane, which only opens to offers under the IT Category. For non-IT startups, the practical answer is […]
Consulting Firm Debarred by GSA
If you have done business with the Government long enough you have heard about companies getting debarred, or black listed, from doing business with the government. A Florida-based consulting firm, Federal Verification Co,, Inc., was the latest to get this exclusion from the General Services Administration (GSA). In the past they have done business under […]
A Step-by-Step Guide to GSA Contract Novations: What You Need to Know
If your company holds a GSA (General Services Administration) contract and is undergoing significant changes, such as a merger or acquisition, you’ll need to navigate the process of a contract novation. This process ensures that your contract obligations are properly transferred to a new entity, maintaining compliance and avoiding disruptions to your business. In this […]
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GSA’s Commercial Platforms Are Thriving, And Needing Improvement
According to fedbizaccess.com, the GSA Schedule program is the premier acquisition vehicle in government, with approximately $50 billion a year in spending or 10 percent of overall federal procurement spending.
In 2018, the National Defense Authorization Act directed the General Services Administration (GSA) and the Office of Management and Budget to create an online e-commerce program, now known as the Commercial Platforms program.