Just when you thought government contracting was about to get fun, again, the General Services Administration decided boring is the right approach. That’s right, I’m saying government procurement and fun in the same sentence because we had an upcoming contract that... read more
Moving forward, GSA will continue to use VPP data to monitor GSA Advantage!® for products offered by unauthorized suppliers. The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced progress in its ongoing efforts to strengthen the federal supply chain and reduce... read more
GSA announced on April 21, 2022, in the Advanced Notice for MAS solicitation Refresh #12, that SIN 561210FS (Facilities Support Services) would be retired on or about June 30, 2022. MAS Refresh #12, which was published on May 16, 2022, included a note in the... read more
The Defense Department urged contracting officers to “be mindful” of the varying impacts of inflation and “limit the scope” of equity pay adjustment clauses, according to new guidance. The Defense Department knows cost increases due to... read more
In a recent post, we examined some proposed new size standards for manufacturing and other industries that utilize employee-based size standards. This probably got many of you wondering: How does the SBA determine what the size standards should be? It’s a good... read more
GSA through Refresh 12 introduced the following new SIN under the Information Technology Category: 518210FM – Financial Management Quality Service Management Office (FM QSMO) Core Financial Management (FM) Solutions and IT Professional Services. The SIN is... read more
For years, GSA heard from industry partners that unique government practices such as the two-year corporate experience requirement for becoming a schedule contractor can be a barrier for small businesses, and particularly challenging for startups. The Startup... read more
Last month, the new Unique Entity ID generated in SAM.gov became the official, governmentwide identifier used for federal awards. To continue to help users during the transition, there will be an automatic, 30-day extension for any existing SAM.gov entity... read more
GSA previewed key elements of the Federal Marketplace (FMP) Spring 2022 release. GSA has been improving the Federal Marketplace Strategy to enhance the digital experience of all suppliers, buyers, and members of the acquisition workforce who participate in the federal... read more
