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GSA Issues Acquisition Letter to Reduce Restrictions on EPA Modifications

General Services Administration (GSA), government procurement, gsa contract modifications, GSA Schedules / By Cristi Suhadolnik

UPDATE: GSA has announced an extension of the current Moratorium, it will run through September 30th of this year. You may read the announcement here. On March 17, 2022, the General Services Administration (GSA) announced a temporary moratorium on a number of limitations contained in certain GSA economic price adjustment (EPA) contract clauses. The flexibility …

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Latest COVID 19 Protocols and Vaccine Requirements

Federal Government, General Services Administration (GSA), Government Contracts, government procurement / By Cristi Suhadolnik

Approaching Your Last Option Year On GSA? You Will Want to Read This Before It’s Too Late!

Bidding, General Services Administration (GSA), Government Contracts, GSA Schedules / By Cristi Suhadolnik

If you are GSA Contract Holder and will soon be entering the last option period of your contract; you could lose out on opportunities to complete/compete BPA’s or other multi-year contracts. Those contracts and orders cannot extend beyond the expiration date of the original GSA contract unless there are option periods remaining. What’s the solution? …

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GSA’s New IDIQ To Replace OASIS

Bidding, Federal Government, General Services Administration (GSA), Government Contracts / By Cristi Suhadolnik

GSA is launching a broader, more flexible best-in-class multi-agency contract to improve how agencies buy services. This contract will replace OASIS. Why a new BIC MAC? OASIS ends 2024 Limited access to best-in-class contracts for services beyond the existing IDIQ contracts Managing too many contracts, driving up acquisition costs… this offers MAC consolidation flexibility MAS not able to accommodate the full …

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Are You in the Zone?

Government Contracts, Small Business Certifications, Small Businesses / By Cristi Suhadolnik

The wild world of Government contracting can be very challenging and competitive – particularly for small businesses. Wouldn’t it be nice if there were options out there that gave small businesses a leg up? Wait…. there is! They are called small business set asides! One of these set asides is HUBZone. HUBZone is a Small …

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The SINs of GSA

Uncategorized / By Cristi Suhadolnik

Your GSA contract gives you exclusive access to the federal opportunities posted there. Well, at least the opportunities that fall under the SIN/SINs (Special Item Number) that you have on your specific contract. What if you want to expand the contract opportunities you see (aka expand your profit potential)? Then you need to consider adding …

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5 Steps For a GSA Contract Renewal

General Services Administration (GSA), Government Contracts, GSA Schedules / By Cristi Suhadolnik

Maintaining and keeping a GSA contract requires a lot of TLC! It is essentially a “license” to sell to the Federal government, which has high expectations and requirements of its’ vendors. Your GSA contract was awarded with a 5 year base period and 3 potential 5 year extension options, totaling 20 years in all. (note: …

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5 Reasons a GSA Contract is NOT for You

General Services Administration (GSA), GSA Schedules / By Cristi Suhadolnik

Are you currently considering and researching GSA contracts? There’s a lot of info out there! That’s because a GSA contract can be a valuable asset to the companies that hold one. Likely, you’ve run across a multitude of reasons for getting a GSA contract: billions in Federal contracts, reduced competition for contracts, simplified proposal processes …

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Key Elements Within a Profitable GSA Contract

Uncategorized / By Cristi Suhadolnik

You went into business to make money. Sure, you may have a passion for what you do, a drive to make a difference in the world and any number of other motivations for what you do, but without profits, you can’t stay in business long. A GSA contract is, for many businesses, an important source …

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Timeline for Getting a GSA Contract When Working With GCS

General Services Administration (GSA), Government Contracts, GSA Schedules / By Cristi Suhadolnik

You’ve done your market research. You’ve Googled “How to Get A GSA Contract” to exhaustion. You’ve decided – let’s do this… I want to get a GSA contract! So how long can you expect this adventure to take? There is no easy answer to how long a GSA contract takes to be awarded. Typically, businesses …

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