FAR Overhaul 2025: What Federal Contractors Need to Know
Discover how the FAR Overhaul 2025 reshapes federal contracting. Learn updates, timelines, and how contractors can stay compliant and competitive.
SIP to FCP Transition in 2025: What GSA Contractors Need to Do Now
Prepare for the SIP to FCP transition in 2025. Learn steps to prepare, stay compliant, update your catalog, and where to get help with the process.
GSA’s OneGov Strategy: Transforming Federal Procurement
In response to recent executive orders, federal procurement is undergoing a major shift. Chief among the changes is the consolidation of civilian procurement under the General Services Administration (GSA). GSA continues to modernize federal procurement through the...
GSA Transitions Services from SIP TO FAS Catalog Platform
GSA is phasing out the SIP program and is in the process of moving all contractors to the FAS catalog platform. The Services Plus File is being released to contractors in order to transition more contracts to FCP in FY25.
New GSA Guidance to Streamline Cloud Software Purchases
The GSA’s new guidelines enable government agencies to purchase cloud software – SaaS licenses simultaneously with payment, under specified conditions outlined in the recent Acquisition Letter. This streamlined acquisition process benefits small businesses and helps meet federal market demands for software solutions.
How to Use the Purchase Order Portal
Every GSA Schedule holder must understand what is required and how to update the purchase orders. Coley GCS provides tips on how to best update and use GSA’s PO portal.
What is a Joint Venture?
Joint Ventures are a wonderful opportunity to enhance your opportunities to work with the Government. There are many benefits to pursuing a GSA schedule with that Joint Venture.
Will the Recently Awarded CATTS IDIQ Survive the Dozen Protests Submitted?
The $1.5 billion CATTS IDIQ contract, meant to help small businesses build long-term relationships with the government, is facing 12 protests. Although Commerce claims it was executed correctly, protesters want Commerce to reevaluates the bids or even cancel the entire procurement and starts over.
VAAR – VA Acquisition Regulation Finalizes Cybersecurity Ruling
As of February 17, 2023, the Department of Veterans Affairs has finalized a ruling to revise, interpret definitions and clarify requirements for Cybersecurity Restrictions for VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR)
GSA To Upgrade Acquisition Tools to Reduce Processing Delays
There are many factors that can cause processing delays at GSA. Some delays are due to underfunded resources and a lack of contract support. To correct this, GSA is planning a surge in contract support and improve resources.
Update on the FY 2023 Congressional Budget
The Biden Administration has released its full FY 2023 budget with a base discretionary funding request of $1.582 trillion, 7.4 percent more than the comparable FY 2022 level. GSA contractors can expect a proposed increase for the upcoming budget. It is now a good time to ensure that your GSA Schedule pricelist and catalog are up to date and ready to receive orders.
GSA and DAU Collaborate to Improve the Acquisition Processes
As GSA continues to look for ways to encourage collaboration between agencies and centralize solutions, their recent effort makes federal purchasing easier. GSA, together with the DAU have created a new tool for government buyers. It is an acquisition regulation comparator (ARC) which simplifies regulations comparisons with the goal of ensuring greater interagency compatibility, collaboration, and shortening the acquisitions process timeframe.
GSA MAS Refresh #14 Impacts Financial Management Solutions
The General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Services (FAS) is releasing a Refresh #14 to Solicitation 47QSMD20R0001. This refresh temporarily closes the Core Financial Management Solutions (Core FS) Subgroup of SIN 518210FM to new offers and modifications, however contractors will have alternative to continue to submit. After the review, the Subgroup will reopen.
GSAAdvantage! Common Catalog Platform Pilot Coming
The Common Catalog Platform, or CCP, is a new web-based application developed by GSA to improve vendors’ experience, improve efficiency and address accessibility issues. GSA will release CCP as a pilot to Office Supplies 4th generation (OS4) contractors in 2023. With the updates to the modification process, GSA hopes the catalog becomes an integrated part of the modification process.
