So, after tremendous efforts and months of hard work either all by yourself or with an agent, you have secured your GSA Schedule contract. Now you can heave a sigh of relief for the entire 5-year period of the contract. Or can you? In fact, you still need to keep your GSA contract fresh and up to date even post award. Read the article to learn what exactly you need to do and when.
The GSA Schedule BPA is a powerful way to thin out competition on the federal market. The BPA is a simplified way for agencies to fulfill the recurring needs for products. What are benefits of establishing Schedule BPAs? Is the BPA worth going for? Who are ideal BPA suppliers, and what are common BPA examples – this article answers these questions.
A GSA Schedule is one of contracting vehicles the government uses for federal acquisitions. The goal of GSA Schedules is to simplify the procurement process by allowing federal, state, and local agencies to purchase goods and services they need directly, via GSA contracts the government signs with vendors.
You’ve done a good job, and a GSA Schedule is yours now. End of story. Or is it? Well, in truth the mere fact that you are now a GSA vendor means very little. The quest is not over yet. It is time to get the most from your GSA Schedule.
The Federal Supply Schedules facilitate government acquisition by providing access to supplies and services from thousands of GSA contractors. The FSS program is the most significant program of the Federal Acquisition Service, and is a commonly overlooked source of increased revenues. Here is how.
The overall federal GSA sales volume exceeded $40 billion in 2019. Time to let federal GSA buyers enter your business too! In many aspects the process is not intuitive, and requires a lot of input, but the final prize is well-worth the effort. In this post we’ll try to summarize everything you need to know about the process of getting a GSA contract.
While GSA contracts could be a constant flow of revenue, surprisingly many vendors never sell enough through GSA to barely compensate time and effort it had taken them to win the contract. What should you do to avoid the same outcome for your own GSA Advantage and eBuy contracts? Read along to learn how to increase your revenues through these government platforms.
For small businesses, a GSA contract is often a synonym to El Dorado, a mythical opportunity to become rich. Is becoming a GSA government contractor really so profitable? And does it really require so much effort that only a small share of companies succeed at this venture? Let’s find out.
So, you are ready to conquer the government market. You’ve read hundreds of guides and manuals. You’ve successfully passed GSA training, and even your sales team is ready for action. But your Big Boss may not be so sure. How to convince your boss (or bosses) that getting a GSA contract is a brilliant idea and it can easily turn to be very profitable for the business?
Good news came in April. GSA has cut payment times down to 15 days for both small business subcontractors of prime GSA contract holders, and for small businesses acting as prime contractors. What should you know about this change?
