Featured GSA and VA Schedule Information

Removal of “Best Procurement Approach Determination” for Interagency Contracts - In late September, the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council (CAAC) issued a class deviation that provides agencies with the authority to issue class deviations to remove the best...

Order Level Materials (OLMs) The Gormley Group has received several questions regarding the difference between Order Level Materials, Other Direct Costs, and Open Market Items.  As a reminder, GSA has established Special Item Numbers (SINs) to be utilized for...

SDVOSB Eligibility Update: SBA Issues New Rule - In a final rule published on September 28, 2018 , the SBA  amended its eligibility rules for SDVOSBs. Download this Newsletter to read these rules and if you have any further questions, please contact your Gormley Group...

GSA is updating its Cloud SIN to include professional services -  In a request for information released Monday, GSA officials is proposing changes to Cloud SIN 132-40 to include IT professional services for cloud migration and adoption, as well as re-designating the...

Labor Dept.’s OFCCP to visit hundreds of contractors in the coming months - Hundreds of government contractors should expect a visit from the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs in the coming months. Labor’s OFCCP sent letters to 445...

GSA IT Schedule 70 Program to Incorporate Automated Contact Center Solutions Special Item Number (SIN 132-20) - The General Services Administration (GSA), Office of IT Schedule Contract Operations, is establishing a new Automated Contact Center Solutions (SIN) 132-20....

Boosting small business demands big ideas - There are 28 million small businesses in America, and Defense Contract Management Agency’s small business team wants as many of them as possible to join the defense industrial base. Download Newsletter

Drone countermeasures added to GSA security scheduleFederal, state and local agencies can now buy anti-drone systems from the General Services Administration's schedule, but the purchase can come with a slew of regulatory and legal considerations, said federal and...

Yes, Contract Spending Really Does Increase a Lot in September, USASpending Says - We’re halfway through the government’s fourth quarter, and experienced contractors know what that means–lots of awards on the horizon.  According to a fascinating new analysis...

GSA Updating SIN 520 20 on Professional Services Schedule - Last week, the General Services Administration (GSA) announced that there will be a refresh to the Professional Services Schedule (PSS) on, or about Wednesday, August 29. The refresh will incorporate changes...