Red Flags That Trigger GSA Contract Reviews or Investigations
GSA reviews rarely come out of nowhere. They’re usually triggered—quietly—by patterns that don’t line up with what your contract says should be happening. Contractors often assume investigations start with whistleblowers or dramatic complaints. In reality, most GSA reviews begin with data mismatches, routine oversight, or something that simply doesn’t reconcile. One inconsistency turns into a […]
A Simple Guide to Surviving a GSA Contractor Assessment Visit (CAV)
A GSA Contractor Assessment Visit—better known as a CAV—tends to arrive with little drama and a lot of anxiety. It’s not a raid. It’s not an audit in the IRS sense. But it is a structured review of whether your GSA contract is being handled the way the government expects. For contractors new to the process, or […]
Bipartisan Senate Passage of the VA Acquisition Reform and Cost Assessment Act
When Congress reforms acquisition policy, the language usually sounds polite. This bill didn’t bother. In early December 2025, the U.S. Senate passed bipartisan legislation led by Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)—with support from Sens. Jim Banks, Angus King, Mark Warner, and Mike Rounds—aimed directly at one agency: the Department of Veterans Affairs. The target wasn’t […]
GSA Readiness Checklist: Are You Really Eligible to Apply?
The Hidden Requirements That Stall 70% of Offers Every month, Capitol 50 reviews companies eager to pursue the GSA Schedule—often convinced they’re ready, polished, and only a few clicks away from submission. And yet… nearly 70% of would-be contractors hit a wall before their offer even reaches a contracting officer’s desk. The obstacle isn’t the […]
OASIS+ Phase II Is Here: What 13 Open Domains Mean for Your Federal Growth Strategy
OASIS+ just changed shape again. With Phase II, GSA has locked in a major expansion of its next-generation professional services contract and aligned it directly with Executive Order 14240, “Eliminating Waste and Saving Taxpayer Dollars by Consolidating Procurement.” For federal contractors, this isn’t a minor update. It’s a structural shift in how agencies will buy complex, non-IT […]
Do You Need Past Performance to Get on GSA? What Counts & What Doesn’t
Clarifies a top misconception for new vendors. Securing a GSA contract often looks like a labyrinth, papers stacked, acronyms swirling, and the quiet worry that your business might not have “enough” history to qualify. Capitol 50 sees this fear in nearly every new vendor conversation. The assumption goes like this: If I don’t have federal past […]
Q4 2025 Federal Contracting: How Contractors Can Capture the Year-End Surge
1. The Q1 Sprint in Federal Contracting There’s an old saying among procurement insiders: “The government buys more in the last quarter than in the first three combined.” Every September—when fiscal clocks run out—agencies rush to obligate the funds that must be spent before they expire. Historically, 25–33% of federal budgets are obligated in that […]
Government Shutdown Nears End — What It Means for Government Contractors?
The shuttered halls of federal procurement are slowly reopening—after weeks of funding stasis, the 2025-2026 federal government shutdown appears to be nearing its end. The 2025 United States federal government shutdown has been the longest in U.S. history, closing doors not only on federal employees but on contracting vehicles, agency procurements and small business opportunities […]
How to Vet and Choose a GSA Contract Consultant
When your business is investigating how to obtain a General Services Administration (GSA) contract — maybe you’re mapping out which GSA SIN Number you’ll go after, or you already hold a contract and want to manage modifications or compliance — picking the right consultant matters. For contractors serious about federal work, this is not “just […]
How early notification affects your GSA mod process
In the life of a GSA contract, modifications are inevitable. Whether you’re updating pricing, adding a new service line, shifting key personnel, or transferring the contract through a novation, change is constant. But one subtle lever can make—or break—the smoothness of your modification: early notification. This is crucial for effective gsa modification guidance. Here’s why […]