Government Transitions to the Unique Entity Identifier
From DUNS to UEI Beginning April 4, 2022, All federal agencies will cease referencing the Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) and begin using a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). All potential vendors will be provided a UEI through System for Award...
Plan for Advancing Equity in Federal Procurement
The White House recently posted a memorandum outlining Biden’s Advancement in Equity within the Federal Procurement describing upcoming action plans to maximize opportunities for Small Disadvantaged Businesses. Historically, Small Businesses, such as small...
GSA MRO Requisition Is Now Awarded
The GSA FAS Region 6 Heartland Acquisition Center (HAC) has awarded the Maintenance, Repair and Operations Requisition Channel Generation Two (RC2) awards. RC2 is the next generation of the current Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) Best In Class (BIC)...
GSA to Host Small Business Event
GSA will be hosting Small Business Works 2021 September 29, 2021. Small Business Works is a virtual small business training and matchmaking event. GSA is hoping the event provide attendees tools and resources to succeed in the Federal Marketplace. Small Business Works...
GSA Advanced Notice of Solicitation Refresh 7
GSA refresh No. 7 will be releasing to the MAS solicitation this month. All existing GSA Schedule contracts will receive a mass modification email to accept the latest solicitation changes. GSA Schedule holders will have 90 days to accept the Refresh #7 MAS Mod so our...
Services MAC – How to Prepare for GSA’s Upcoming Multi-Agency Contract
GSA is gearing up to provide the Services MAC (formerly known as BIC MAC) to support professional services for customer agencies. A Request for Information (RFI) for the Services MAC was issued on June 2, 2021, and is due on June 21.
Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) Is Here to Stay
When GSA created a TDR pilot program, it was to reduce the administrative burden of the Basis of Award/Most Favored Customer discount relationship. TDR sought to unhitch the discount relationship restriction and allow vendors some flexibility commercially, while still...
How is the SBA 8(a) Program Changing?
The SBA issued a final rule that made revisions to the 8(a) Business Development program and Mentor-Protégé (MP) Program to reduce administrative duplication and costs.
What Are The Service Contract Labor Standards?
The Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS), formerly known as the Service Contract Act (SCA), covers contracts entered into by Federal and District of Columbia agencies wherein the contract’s principal purpose is to furnish services in the U.S. through the use of...
Details on the Latest GSA Solicitation Refresh
In November 2020, The General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) will issue GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Solicitation 47QSMD20R0001 to incorporate a few new changes. Following the release of the solicitation refresh, all GSA...
Small Business Could Gain up to 30 Percent Price Preference Under Proposed FAR Amendment
Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have joined together to propose modifying the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to apply Executive Order (E.O) 13881, Maximizing Use of...
GSA Releases Final Solicitation for ASTRO IDIQ
GSA published the final solicitation for their next large IDIQ, ASTRO. ASTRO will be one of the largest IDIQ’s in the coming years, including up to 450 contractors and an undefined ceiling. ASTRO will cover ten distinct pools covering manned, unmanned, and optionally...
FPDS is Moving!
In keeping with initiatives created under the 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act (21st Century IDEA), it was recently announced that Contract Data Reports for Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) users are being moved to beta.SAM.gov. FPDS is a free...