Client’s Niche
Rita’s Tape Media began with a GSA contract in Office Management, specifically offering office supplies. With Price Reporter’s expertise, they expanded their offerings to include Industrial Products—specifically hardware and tools—broadening their appeal within the government market.
Goals and Challenges
Rita’s Tape Media initially reached out to Price Reporter to obtain a GSA Contract. We helped secure an OS4 special schedule, enabling them to supply office supplies to government entities. Afterward, they engaged Price Reporter for full GSA contract management, and we have managed their schedule since then, completing numerous modifications to enhance and maintain their catalog’s relevance.
This close partnership allowed us to handle everything from pricing updates to catalog compliance seamlessly, ensuring the client’s success in the government sector.
Services Provided
List of Completed Tasks by Price Reporter:
- Obtaining a new GSA (OS4) Contract.
- Successfully maintaining the GSA schedule by keeping the contract up-to-date.
- Transitioned the client to the FCP platform, replacing SIP and expediting the whole GSA process.
- Completed five additions modifications, significantly expanding the client’s catalog.
- Added new Suppliers to the current contract.
- Executed five price increase modifications to ensure the client stays competitive with supplier price changes.
- Provided regular Price Optimization reports, allowing the client to stay competitive, offer optimal pricing, and maximize revenue.
- Added a new SIN, expanding the client’s catalog to include Industrial Products and Services—Hardware and Tools.
- Performed seven deletion modifications, removing obsolete, non-compliant items to ensure compliance with GSA regulations.
- Completed Fed Mall registration to increase sales opportunities.
- Managed minor catalog updates, including part number adjustments, ETS checks, and cost updates, to keep the catalog up-to-date and compliant.
Achievements
Since delegating their GSA business to Price Reporter, Rita’s Tape Media has expanded their catalog
from a few hundred products to 3,000, adding high-demand items and optimizing their pricing struc-
ture. With Price Reporter’s support, the client was able to add products from up to 400 manufacturers,
ensuring a diverse and competitive catalog.
Starting from scratch, their contract with us enabled them to generate over $100,000 in a short
period—a strong result for a newly awarded contract. During the August peak season, Rita’s Tape
Media achieved approximately $50,000 in sales in a single month, effectively doubling their monthly
sales with the help of Price Reporter’s Market Intelligence and pricing optimization tools.
In addition to GSA Advantage, the company is now registered on Fed Mall, enhancing their market-
place presence. They are actively exploring additional opportunities to expand their reach within the
government sector.
Price Reporter established a collaborative relationship with Rita’s Tape Media, where active communication and timely catalog updates were key to our joint success. Together, we built a streamlined process: the client provided updated catalogs from their suppliers, which allowed Price Reporter to continually optimize the GSA contract. This close partnership allowed us to handle everything from pricing updates to catalog compliance seamlessly, ensuring the client’s success in the government
sector.
