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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The recently released Executive Order (EO) on Cybersecurity, addresses the continuous threat of malicious cyber campaigns that have caused harm to the security and privacy of the American people, both in the private and public sectors.
