Featured GSA and VA Schedule Information

Designated Country Codes for Country of Origin (COO)  Many contractors are still using the old GSA List of abbreviations for Designated Country Codes. For an example, some contractors are listing the United Kingdom as UK when the correct abbreviation is GB.  If you...

GSA schedules reform could reduce contracts for suppliers, acquisition chief says - While the General Services Administration moves ahead with its plans to create e-commerce portals for agencies to buy goods and services from, it’s also progressing on a plan to reform...

CSA and OLM Solicitation Refreshes - The General Services Administration (GSA) has issued a Schedule-wide refresh to incorporate the Commercial Supplier Agreement (CSA) final rule. As previously announced, GSA is expected to implement its roll-out of the Order Level...

SBA Plans to Consolidate All Small and 8(a) Mentor-Protégé Programs - The SBA plans to issue a proposed rule consolidating the All Small Mentor-Protégé Program and the 8(a) Mentor-Protégé Program. To read more about SBA's plans download our Newsletter  ...

System for Award Management (SAM) Affidavit Backlog Causing Payment Delays In response to an Office of Inspector General investigation into alleged third-party fraudulent activity in the System for Award Management (SAM), the General Services Administration (GSA) has...

GSA Wants to Modernize How the Government Buys Cybersecurity Services - The General Services Administration is interested in updating the list of “highly adaptive cybersecurity services” it offers on its IT Schedule 70, Download Newsletter

Alan Thomas, FAS Commissioner's Vision for Federal Acquisition - I want to outline what I envision for the organization and how my priorities align with the recently published GSA Strategic Plan. GSA’s mission is to deliver value and savings in real estate,...

When it comes to acquisition, have it both ways: Compliance and convenience - Federal procurement laws exist for a reason. Whether it’s protecting national interests or helping American businesses succeed, the lawmakers and public servants who crafted these statutes...

Upcoming Refresh/Mass Mod to Implement Order-Level Materials (OLMs) on Select Schedules - The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) recently issued a final General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) rule to incorporate Order-Level Materials (OLMs) into the...

GSA Announces Refresh to Incorporate CSA Final Rule -  On Thursday, April 19, the General Services Administration (GSA) posted a notice on GSA Interact announcing its plans to refresh all GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) solicitations to incorporate its February 2018...