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...
Understanding the Executive Order on $15 Federal Minimum Wage
Beginning January 30, 2022, federal agencies will start incorporating the $15 minimum wage in new contract solicitations and will be required to have it incorporated in all contracts by March 30, 2022. Any ongoing contracts will have the wage requirement at the option.
What is a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)?
A BPA, or Blanket Purchase Agreement, is a “funnel” to narrow competition to a few GSA Schedule (or VA FSS) Contractors. Per the Federal Acquisition Regulation 8.405-3 it is designed to fill the Government’s recurring needs for a Government contractor’s specific goods...
Coronavirus Relief Options for Small Businesses
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...
A List of TAA Designated Countries
What is TAA Compliance? (Updated: May 2021 ) How do you know if you are TAA Compliant? TAA refers to the Trade Agreement Act. Under 19 USC 2501 Trade Agreements Act government agencies may only purchase US-made or designated country end products or US or designated...
What is Best Value Source Selection
FAR 15.1 covers Source Selection Process and Techniques. FAR 15.101 covers the Best Value Continuum which provide guidance on when agencies should consider the Tradeoff process (Best Value) or Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Source Selection. Best Value...
What is Lowest-Priced Technically Acceptable Source Selection
The scourge of many professional service providers is the lowest priced technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection process. FAR 15.101-2 address LPTA source selection. Product vendors, especially those acted as resellers of widely available products, should...
What are Sole Source Contracts?
Sole Source Contracts are non-competitive procurements that allow a single supplier to fulfill the needs of the contractual requirements. Though Full and Open Competition is preferred in federal acquisitions, the use of a sole source can be highly valuable when...
Introduction to The SBA’s Mentor-Protégé Program
A Path to Government Contracting One of the Small Business Administration’s mission is to continuously expand Federal contracting opportunities for Small Business. In 2016, they established the All Small Mentor-Protégé Program (ASMPP) to extend SBA approved...
What Products are Purchased Through BuyBoard?
Athletic, Physical Education Supplies and Equipment Athletic clothing, shoes and uniforms, fitness equipment, gymnasium seating, scoreboards, washers and dryers Auction Services (On-Line Only) On-Line auction services for the disposal of surplus personal property and...Fixing Federal Verification Co., Inc. Mistakes on GSA
If your GSA contract was awarded using the debarred Federal Verification Co., Inc or one of their 40 plus aliases, your contract may be at risk of non-compliance. Names used include GSA Applications, GSA 1000, GSA Processors, GSA Alliance, Federal Suppliers Guide,...Validate Your ACES Business Representative Certificate with GSA
Digital Certificates: Don’t let this delay your success! All GSA Schedule holders and new offerors who wish to do business with the GSA Federal Supply Schedule program must have a digital certificate to access various GSA systems that are essential for continued...
What is a CAGE Code?
CAGE Code stands for Commercial and Government Entity code. The Department of Defense’s Defense Logistics Agency, (DLA) assigns the five-character ID and uses alpha numeric identifier is assigned to entities located in the United States and its’ territories. How is a...
