by Bart Bartlett | B2G Marketing Tips
Yes, there are only three ways There are only three ways to win a proposal. All the strategies and techniques you can think of, fit into these three categories. The three are fundamentally different. Understanding that gives you an advantage when it comes to figuring...
by Julio Cardenas | B2G Marketing Tips, Industry News
GSA ADDS EXCEPTION TO TRADE AGREEMENTS UPDATE: An addendum was released that extends the applicability date of SPE Memorandum SPE-2020-11. Originally 7/1/2020, the applicability date was extended to 8/1/2020. GSA has once again issued another addendum to this...
by Dan Coley | Industry News, Resource
Recently, much has been written regarding Coronavirus relief options for small businesses through traditional SBA funding and several new temporary programs established by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Important information about each...
by Julio Cardenas | GSA Audit Defense
It is time for GSA Schedule holders to report sales again. This month/quarter, you will notice that there has been a change to the sales reporting options. If you have accepted the MAS conversion A812 mass modification, you will notice that the SRP lists both legacy...
by JF Bierlein | Industry News
Coley has received several inquiries from our Federal contracting community as to how to recoup revenue lost as a result of being unable to fulfil contractual obligations due to the work interruption caused by the COVID-19 national emergency. Section 3610 of the...
by Jack Coley | Industry News
COVID 19 is wreaking havoc in the commercial marketplace and negatively affecting everything from airlines to local restaurants, and everything in between. As a government contractor, I’ve been watching the government acquisition flow over the past couple of months...
by JF Bierlein | Industry News
You probably have many things on your mind right now other than renewing your SAM.gov registration. Given that business and government alike are focused on responding to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 national emergency, the General Services Administration (GSA) has...
by JF Bierlein | Industry News
As part of the national response to the COVID 19 virus pandemic, President Trump signed “The Families First Coronavirus Response Act” (HR 6201), a new law that expands the “Family and Medical Leave Act” (FMLA) to include provisions for employees and their families...
by Val Arias | Industry News
Last week we notified you about the Small Business Administration (SBA) would be providing loan support during this time. They have provided Coley with some additional information to support you and any questions you may have regarding SBA’s Disaster Assistance for...
by Dan Coley | Industry News
With COVID-19 spreading to more people daily and with the emergency declarations that have been enacted, it’s likely that your business will be impacted as well. As a government contractor, your business has contractual obligations that could become difficult to...
by JF Bierlein | Industry News
GSA Schedule holders have been profoundly affected by the transition to one, unified Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), which has occurred in three phases. Phase One: On October 1, 2019, GSA released the single, unified GSA MAS Schedule solicitation, consolidating 24 GSA...
by ColeyGSA | Industry News
MAS Consolidation is officially here. Coley GCS will be will providing some insights on what this change means for you in a 30 minute Q&A session to address your concerns during this transition. Coley GCS has provided GSA Schedule contract acquisition and...
by Dan Coley | GSA Audit Defense, Industry News
GSA Interact has released a helpful guide to prepare for the upcoming mass modification being released this Friday: https://interact.gsa.gov/document/prepare-upcoming-mass-mod-13120-mass-mod-checklist GSA covers three central topics to what to consider before, during,...
by Dan Coley | Industry News
As GSA moves from 24 separate schedules to one Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) they are beginning to release some concrete dates. For an updated timeline, visit our “Guide to Prepare for MASS Modifications.” The MAS transition has always been defined as a...
by Dan Coley | Industry News
GSA combined 24 separate GSA schedules into one large schedule titled the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) October 01, 2019. All new offers submitted after that date were submitted against the MAS solicitation. For legacy contractors, GSA is planning on releasing the...
by Dan Coley | Industry News
GSA announced earlier this year they would be moving away from the proprietary Dun & Bradstreet’s Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) in favor of an internally developed and managed Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). GSA has been extracting itself from commercial...
by Dan Coley | GSA Audit Defense, Industry News
When submitting a GSA Schedule Offer, GSA requires that you provide evidence of successful past performance. Typically, this requirement has been satisfied by ordering an Open Ratings Past Performance Report through D&B. However, as of Dec 6, 2019, D&B is no...
by Dan Coley | Industry News
Everything You Thought You Knew About GSA Schedules is Changing. GSA is rolling 24 GSA Schedules into one Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) that will include 12 large categories, 83 subcategories, and 316 Special Item Numbers SINS. To add to the complexity of this...
by Ramiro Delgado | Industry News
The time has come for GSA’s much anticipated MAS Consolidation. Vendors will no longer be identified under their respective schedule numbers (i.e. 00CORP, 70, 84…) but rather be grouped under a single consolidated solicitation. GSA’s first of many phases kicked off...
by ColeyGSA | Industry News
Online training series helps small business gain a competitive edge in Federal Government contracting. San Antonio, TX, September 13, 2019 – Coley GCS, a Government Contracts training and consulting firm, launched a live webinar on how to ”Uncover End-of-year...
