by Jack Coley | Industry News, Resource
The Biden administration declared September 18 – 24, 2022 Minority Enterprise Development Week. Also announced a 50% increase that would increase the goal for Small Disadvantage business from 10% to 15% by 2025 and result in about $100 billion more in contract awards to minority-owned businesses over a five-year period. Our experience gives us an understanding of the struggle small business owners face. This is exactly why it is our mission to provide resources and solutions that help small business owners avoid pitfalls and win more contracts.
by JF Bierlein | Resource
GSA’s office is currently working on a draft proposal for OASIS+ and continually releasing updates based on industry comments. The new OASIS+ will include many of the benefits of the renowned OASIS Multi-Agency contract with many added features and increased scope. The final is expected to be released in early 2023 if not sooner.
by John Cardenas | Resource
Financial Management Quality Service Management Office (FM QSMO) is an initiative created to help achieve the US Treasury modernize the financial systems in various agencies. They have teamed with GSA to establish a new Special Item Number 518218FM on the GSA Schedule.
by Roman Morales | Industry News, Resource
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.
by John Cardenas | Resource
It is important for GSA Schedule holders to understand the Industrial Funding Fee (IFF). As a self-funding agency, the IFF allows GSA to collect revenue with every product/service sold through a GSA contract. It is imperative that contractors fulfill their obligations and remain compliant by reporting sales and paying this IFF.
by JF Bierlein | Resource
The SBA Mentor-Protégé Program (MPP) is designed to cultivate strong protégé firms through mentor-provided business development assistance, and to help protégés successfully compete for government contracts. As of November 16, 2020, the 8(a) Mentor-Protégé program and... 
by Dan Coley | Resource
The Micro Purchase Threshold (MPT) is the maximum dollar amount that an authorized buyer can purchase without having to go through acquisition bidding processes and they preferred method of payment is the Government Purchase Card. What this simply means, is that the... 
by Julio Cardenas | B2G Marketing Tips, Resource
Expand Your Customer Base with State and Local Customers GSA Schedule contractors are familiar with the large list of agencies that can purchase from their Schedule and know the benefits of having a GSA Contract — streamlined federal acquisition; but did you... 
by Ramiro Delgado | B2G Marketing Tips, Resource
The Polaris Government-wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) is part of the efforts to support small businesses as well as historically marginalized and underserved small businesses. Polaris will now include a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)... 
by JF Bierlein | Resource
According to the Federal Acquisitions Regulation (FAR) 8.4, unsuccessful bidders are entitled to either a brief explanation of why they were not chosen or a debriefing. Brief Explanations vs. Debriefings What are the differences? For starters, the time frame for... 
by Dan Coley | Industry News, Resource
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... 
by JF Bierlein | Industry News, Resource
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.
by JF Bierlein | B2G Marketing Tips, Resource
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... 
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, Resource
What is TAA Compliance? (Updated: July 2022 ) 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... 