Our world cannot function without IT, which facilitates everything from education and healthcare to business and infrastructure. The U.S. Government procures the best IT products and services on the market through the GSA MAS Program IT Schedule. Formerly known as IT Schedule 70 (or just Schedule 70), this is one of the 12 Large Categories under the GSA Schedules Program.
In my previous blog we found out about what the electronic data interchange is and how surrounds us like a mycelium network that connects all of our lives. Some of the advantages of electronic data interchanges (EDI) has over the traditional methods of an order life cycle are obvious, but others not so much, we’re going to delve into the how we can help you leverage an EDI solution.
A GSA Schedule is initially awarded for 5 years and can be extended for another 15 years. Naturally, your business and the market will evolve with the times. The Large Category that your Schedule is awarded under will remain fixed, but successfully managing your GSA Schedule involves modifying the products and services you offer, your pricing, and your administrative details.
What the VPP Means for GSA Manufacturers and Resellers:In recent months most GSA contractors received a notice or a mention of the lunch of the new Verified Products Portal (VPP), (GSA verified list) and it is not yet clear how exactly GSA contractors are going to be affected by the new system, so let’s talk about the VPP…
The federal buyers are out to procure a huge variety of products and services. The government ‘s needs are basically the same as those of the buyers in the commercial sector; in other words, anything that is purchased by companies or individuals for their abundant needs, gets offered and sold through the GSA marketplace, as well. Be it food catering, personal fitness training, logistics and trucking, IT and finance, construction and engineering, restaurant or office supply, furniture and building maintenance, and endless other fields; the federal agencies need it all…
You’ve been awarded a General Services Administration Schedule and now it’s time to set foot into the government marketplace. When a contracting opportunity arises, government agencies issue different types of requests to gather information, assess the pool of contractors, and find a GSA supplier who best meets their needs. The most common is the Request for Proposal (RFP), which communicates what the government is interested in buying and instructions on how a respondent should prepare their proposal. Preparing a winning proposal is the key to GSA Scheduling opportunities. Here are 4 tips for a successful RFP response.
Keeping the country safe involves a whole network of organizations and supplies; from law enforcement and the military, to firefighting equipment and flood control. All kinds of security-related products and services are available under the Security & Protection Schedule GSA contract. This is one of the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Large Categories and was previously known as the GSA Schedule 84 contract. By becoming one of the GSA Security & Protection contractors, you are helping to supply our country’s first line of defense.
GSA eBuy is an electronic system used by thousands of U.S. government and military buyers worldwide, to source millions of products and services, issue solicitations to vendors, and achieve the best pricing and value for their purchases. eBuy streamlines the purchasing process for GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program, Blanket Purchase Agreements, Technology contracts, and Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative contracts, as well as for Cooperative Purchasing and Disaster Recovery Programs for State and Local Governments. Vendors like you can use eBuy to find and bid on exclusive government contracts.
As we all became acutely aware over the past two years, IT rules our world. Without it, our children cannot learn, businesses cannot operate, and governments cannot function. To procure optimum Information Technology products and services for the U.S. Government, from the best vendors and at most optimal prices, the GSA developed category F Information Technology Schedule. It is one of the twelve GSA MAS Large Categories of products and services and was known as IT Schedule 70 or IT70, prior to GSA consolidation. IT Schedule is the contact point between government agencies and commercial IT businesses, and the channel through which billions of dollars in federal spending flow.
Winning a GSA Schedule promises businesses like yours a world of opportunities: decades-long relationships with federal agencies, high-volume contracts, access to exclusive government marketing tools, and much more. The GSA only awards Schedules to those businesses that it believes will excel in supplying the U.S. Government, and so the competition is fierce. What are the 5 ways to stand out from your competitors in the government marketplace?
