Does GSA OneGov Kill the Reseller Model, or Just Change Where You Add Value?
In April 2026, GSA announced OneGov had saved taxpayers $1.1 billion in its first year. For agencies, that is a headline. For a GSA Schedule holder who makes a living reselling software, it landed differently: if agencies buy straight from Microsoft and Adobe, what happens to me? OneGov is GSA’s strategy of negotiating directly with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for governmentwide […]
MAS vs OASIS+ vs Alliant 3: Which Federal Contract Vehicles Should You Invest In for 2026 to 2031?
A VP of business development asked us a sharp question last quarter: “We can realistically pursue one new vehicle this year. Which one moves the needle?” That is the right question, and it is not the one most comparison articles answer. They tell you what each vehicle is. They do not tell you which to […]
Is a GSA Schedule Worth It in 2026?
A founder told us last year that her GSA Schedule was “the best nine months and worst nine months” of her company’s history. The award opened a $6B agency she had never sold to. Getting there cost her a director’s time for the better part of a year. Both things were true at once. A […]
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 […]