You’ve done your market research. You’ve Googled “How to Get A GSA Contract” to exhaustion. You’ve decided – let’s do this… I want to get a GSA contract! So how long can you expect this adventure to take? There is no easy answer to how long a GSA contract takes to be awarded. Typically, businesses …
Timeline for Getting a GSA Contract When Working With GCS Read More »
When you want a heads up on today’s weather, most of us check out our local forecast. Knowing if it’s going to rain (grab an umbrella!) or climb to a 100 degree day (grab some sunscreen!) let’s us prepare. You know that feeling of leaving your car window rolled down when a rain shower hits? …
What’s the Contracting Weather Going to be Like Today? Read More »
Selling to the US government can be a very competitive endeavor. Adding certifications to your SAM profile can often lead to an advantage. Government agencies will sometimes designate certain socio-economical businesses types or veteran status as a requirement for being awarded their contract, aka – Set Asides. This practice is in place to ensure that …
Girl Power! Here’s the scoop on the new Woman Owned Small Business Certification… Read More »
You receive something that says: The first thing you think is, ‘hey my SAM is expiring or something needs updated, I better make sure we are still compliant for the sake of our Federal Contracts.’ The first thing you should do, before clicking, is stop and see who is actually sending you this notice. Though, …
Your SAM registration is expiring … or is it? Read this before you pay someone! Read More »
Fiscal Year 2019 is here and buying season is over. Government activity slows down in quarter one, but this doesn’t mean you should ignore your GSA Contract until Q3. This time of the year can be used to start preparing for the upcoming buying season. Q3 always seems far away, but it’s never too early …
Government Agencies have different programs to ensure smooth and simple acquisition processes. The Department of Defense uses the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system for simplicity and to create a paperless acquisition process. As of November 3, 2014, WAWF became a part of iRAPT (The Invoice, Receipt, Acceptance, and Property Transfer application). In this system, you …
UPDATE: The Trade Agreement Act (TAA) is one of the most important rules to follow when selling to the government. TAA compliant countries are a concern for many product-based companies. Selling products from a non-complaint country can cause major issues and even debarment from the government. In our previous blog below, we listed countries that …
TAA Compliance Rules: Are You Performing Within the Guidelines? Read More »
The GSA Schedule 51V allows you to bid on government contracts and secure lucrative deals selling hardware supplies to government agencies.
Working with the government can be a completely new experience for some people. The government uses terminology and acronyms that isn’t general knowledge to most. The terms may not matter to you, but they do matter to contracting officials. Learning the terminology and acronyms that are commonly used is important when becoming successful in obtaining …
Although the official end of the year is still a few months away, September 30 is the end of the fiscal year. Are you ready to bid on government contracts in 2018?
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