The General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) set forth the policies and procedures for the evaluation and negotiation of “fair and reasonable” contract level pricing under the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program....
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Tuesday Insight – October 22, 2024: GSA Advantage Now Offers Improved Functionality for Related Products (also known as Product Accessories)
GSA Advantage has recently rolled out a major update that enhances how product accessories -- now called “Related Products” -- function on the platform. This update simplifies the process for both customers and vendors by allowing Related Products to be fully...
Tuesday Insight – October 15, 2024: Pentagon releases final CMMC rule, paving way for implementation
The Defense Department released the final rule for the long-awaited Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program today, further paving the way for CMMC requirements to show up in contracts starting next year. The final CMMC program rule was released for public...
Tuesday Insight – September 24, 2024: Key Procurement Priorities at GSA
Jeff Koses, senior procurement executive at the General Services Administration (GSA) joins Roger Waldron of the Coalition for Government Procurement's Off the Shelf for a focused discussion on GSA’s current procurement policy priorities. Koses talks about the...
Tuesday Insight – September 10, 2024: GSA Moves Forward with a New Economic Price Adjustment (EPA), Consistency is the Next Opportunity
On August 5, 2024, the General Services Administration (GSA) took a step forward by publishing a final rule to “standardize and simplify the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) clauses for economic price adjustments.” The final rule consolidated procedures spread across...
GSA announces OASIS+ 8(a) Awards Decisions – October 24, 2024
Today, the U.S. General Services Administration’s Office of Professional Services and Human Capital (PSHC) Categories announced award decisions for the new One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus (OASIS+) multiple award indefinite-delivery...
NASA SEWP VI – Status Update & Amendment 7 Released: September 20, 2024
NASA appreciates industry’s interest in the SEWP VI Request for Proposal and the submitted questions. NASA has undergone a 6-week strategic pause on the SEWP VI solicitation to address industry concerns. As a result of the strategic pause, Industry shall expect to see...
GSA Announces Three OASIS+ Socioeconomic Set-Asides Award Decisions – September 2024
The U.S. General Services Administration’s Office of Professional Services and Human Capital (PSHC) Categories announced the first phase of apparent awardees for three separate socioeconomic contracts for the new One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus...
Tuesday Insight, September 3rd, 2024: Software Attestations And Your MAS Contract
Office of Management and Budget Guidance requires that federal agencies only use software that complies with government-specified secure software development practices. Agencies comply by requiring software producers to complete a form attesting the software conforms...
Tuesday Insight, August 27th, 2024: SBA Announces FY2024 Year-End Subcontract Reporting Extension
Federal contractors are conscientious about the accuracy and completeness of subcontracting plan data submitted in eSRS.gov. Increased reporting requirements, such as order-level subcontract reporting for multi-agency contracting vehicles and ordering agencies getting...
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