Insight Newsletter

Dynamic Steps to Performance Based Acquisition Application Now Online - The governmentwide Professional Services category has officially launched a beta version of Steps to Performance-Based Acquisition (SPBA), a new digital application that presents the...

GSA Implements New Procurement ID standard October 1, 2017 - On October 1, 2017 GSA began using the  Procurement Instrument Identification (PIID) numbering system. The PIID only is for new contracting actions after the effective date.  This move is the result of a...

Access to GSA's eBuy Bid Portal -  The Gormley Group, GSA and VA Schedule Consultants, would like to highlight two of the administrative responsibilities of GSA contractors necessary to maintain consistent access to the eBuy bid portal.  First, the Federal Government...

Trump's GSA Nominee Wins Bipartisan Praise  - President Trump’s nominee to head the General Services Administration encountered a relative lovefest during her Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday, with senators of both parties applauding her 20-year background in...

Understanding the Trade Agreements Act (TAA)  - The Trade Agreements Act is applicable to all GSA Schedule contracts and requires all end products and services to be manufactured or “substantially transformed” in the United States or a TAA designated country.   For...

Remember to file your subcontracting report(s) by the 30th of October.  If you have an Individual Contract Plan, then you will need to file your second Individual Subcontracting Report (ISR) as well as your Summary Subcontract Report (SSR), which provides details on...

The U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) has adopted, without change, its proposed revisions to small business size standards.  If you have any questions about the new changes please contact your Gormley Group GSA Consultant Read More

The Gormley Group Tip of the Week - Invoicing Requirements under GSA Schedules:  Contractors with GSA Schedule Contracts may have to make a few adjustments to their commercial invoicing practices to ensure that they are paid on a timely basis. The GSA Schedule...

Upcoming Solicitation Refresh #28/Mass Modification for 00CORP Professional Services Schedule (PSS):  GSA recently  announced that refresh 28 for the Professional Services Schedule will incorporate the Identity Protection Services (IPS) Special Item Number (SIN). The...

The General Services Administration (GSA) is experimenting with applying blockchain technology to its Schedule 70 Acquisitions, a move that keeps the agency on the cutting edge of technological advances that will ultimately best serve government agencies, according to...