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 – October 8, 2024: IG Report Calls on GSA to Strengthen Price Analyses in MAS Contracts
The GSA should strengthen its price analyses when consolidating multiple award schedule contracts “so customer agencies can rely on MAS pricing to ensure that their orders will result in the lowest overall cost alternative,” an inspector general report has said. The...
Tuesday Insight – October 1, 2024: IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED: GSA Acceptance of Mandatory Mass Modification A885
Mass Modification A885 was issued to incorporate the latest version of the MAS Solicitation (Refresh #22) and was initially released mid-August 2024. Acceptance of this modification is mandatory and the deadline for accepting this modification is 90 days after the...
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 17, 2024: GSA OASIS+ Program Update
Presented below is an update on the overall OASIS+ award timeline as well as information to help Federal agencies acquire a full range of (non-IT) services to meet their mission requirements. OASIS+ Small Business On August 13, 2024, the Office of Professional...
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...
Tuesday Insight, August 20th, 2024: Protests Hit GSA OASIS+ General Small Business Track
Just shy of a dozen companies are taking issue with how the General Services Administration evaluated their bids for OASIS+, the recompete of a massive governmentwide contract vehicle for professional services. In July, GSA unveiled its list of 1,383 apparent...
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