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: 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...
by Ramiro Delgado | Resource
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...
by JF Bierlein | B2G Marketing Tips, Resource
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...
by JF Bierlein | Resource
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...
by Dan Coley | GSA Audit Defense, Resource
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,...
by Julio Cardenas | Resource
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...
by Julio Cardenas | Resource
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...
by Dan Coley | B2G Marketing Tips, Resource
If you are a GSA Schedule holder, it is important to know who is eligible to purchase from your GSA Schedule as a source of supply and services and to know when to sell to your products at GSA Schedule prices. Being knowledgeable of GSA’s list of eligible ordering...
