The pandemic has fast-tracked our world’s transition into the digital space. Although greater connectivity has solved many problems, it opens up others – primarily cybersecurity. Cybersecurity is of paramount importance for the U.S. Government and to help protect its information network GSA created the Highly Adaptive Cybersecurity Services Special Item Number (HACS SIN).
TAA (Trade Agreements Act) Compliance Explained
- What is TAA
- What is TAA compliance
- What does it mean “substantially transformed”
- What are designated countries
- What does “TAA compliant product” mean
- Why TAA compliance is important
- How to keep your products TAA compliant
This article explains what is Trade Agreements Act, what it means for a product to be TAA compliant, and why TAA compliance is important for any company seeking cooperation with the government via GSA Schedules.
How to fully automate business with GSA
You’re finally a GSA Schedule holder, orders are flourishing, and business is booming. However, hand in hand with these opportunities comes the downside of administration. Countless hours of manpower are expended on printing, calling, emailing, billing, accounting… The slightest disruption in your order processing can mean delays and unhappy clients.
Looking Ahead – GSA Initiatives to Watch in 2021-2022
Year 2021 is going to bring up a range of changes for GSA MAS Contractors. Ongoing GSA Schedule modernization continues and requires you, being a GSA Schedule holder, to take some actions. In this article we cover important GSA initiatives you should definitely pay attention to in 2021-2022.
How to Grow a Small Business Through a GSA Schedule
Growing a small business is never an easy task, let alone in the uncharted territory of the post-pandemic market. If you’re a business owner looking to maximise your opportunities, and have some experience of selling to the U.S. Government, your company could then be eligible for a GSA Schedule and the fantastic benefits that come alongside it.
Should You Pursue Your Own GSA Schedule or Partner with a GSA Contractor?
Once you decide to penetrate the federal market and start selling to the government, there are two major ways to do it. The first one is to get your own Schedule contract. The other one is to partner with another GSA contractor. Which way is better? Let’s take a look at pros and cons.
What to Do After Getting a GSA Schedule
It is done! Finally, your efforts have paid off with spades, and you are now the proud owner of a brand new GSA Schedule contract. Is it time to open a bottle of champagne and get complacent? Or is there anything else you should do after getting a GSA Schedule? You bet! In fact, the work merely begins now.
Is GSA Schedule Consulting Expensive? Not So Fast.
How much does GSA Schedule consulting cost (Spoiler: less than you think)
If you are still in doubt, whether to do the entire GSA Schedule preparation and proposal submission in-house or hire a third-party GSA Schedule consulting agency, this article is for you. We have compiled all the information you need to make a decision. A popular misbelief says that GSA Consulting is way too expensive for a small business. We are going to disprove this. Read along!
How to upload your GSA Catalog to GSA Advantage
GSA Advantage Requirements
Once your company secures either a GSA Schedule or a VA Contract, you are required to upload your approved GSA price list or catalog onto a government e-commerce website called “GSA Advantage”, so that your products and services are made available to federal buyers. As a GSA / VA Contract holder, you are responsible for keeping your GSA Advantage catalog and pricing up to date. Any GSA contract modification such as product or labor category additions, deletions, or price changes, should be uploaded to GSA Advantage in a timely manner. If you are also registered on the DOD FedMall, your catalog will need to be updated on that platform to reflect any changes that have been made on GSA Advantage.
What is the Industrial Funding Fee (IFF)?
- So, what is the IFF?
- How to calculate the IFF?
- Is every product and service a subject to IFF?
- How and when to pay the Industrial Funding Fee?
- Why are reporting sales and paying Industrial Funding Fee important?
The Industrial Funding Fee is a fee the GSA applies to all reported sales, in order to cover its operating costs. In this article we will take a closer look at what the IFF is, how to calculate it, and what permissible ways there are, to pay this fee to the GSA.
