Today’s business environment has become increasingly competitive for talent in the past few years. . . talent that exists in all 50 states. Owning a business and staying on top of geographical-specific (county/city/state) compliance, federal compliance and also aiming...
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Process and Payment Questions are Always Paramount in Shutdowns
How and when contractors get paid if the government shuts down are among many questions contractors have. Here is a glimpse at some answers. Preparing for the possibility of a government shutdown and making adjustments during a shutdown should be second nature now for...
Reminder! VETS-4212 Report Deadline Approaching
Don’t be late. Federal contractors with a contract worth $150,000 or more are required to file a VETS-4212 Report, which is due on September 30 of each year. The VETS-4212 Report generally requires information about a contractor’s workforce at each hiring location,...
NASA Seeks Industry Input on SEWP Contract Update
NASA is calling for feedback on a draft request for proposals for the latest iteration of its popular governmentwide acquisition contract that helps agencies quickly get their hands on emerging technologies. NASA is seeking input from industry stakeholders on a draft...
Tuesday Insight – September 19th, 2023: Program Update: OASIS+ Amendment 0004
On September 14, 2023, GSA’s Office of Professional Services and Human Capital Categories (PSHC) released Amendment 0004 for all six OASIS+ Request for Proposals (RFPs) on SAM.gov. Amendment 0004 This amendment reflects the following clarifying instructions for all...
EEO-1 Component 1 Portal Opens October 31, 2023
The 2022 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection process will open on October 31, 2023. Private employers with at least 100 employees and federal contractors with at least 50 employees and are subject to Executive Order 11246, must complete and submit an online EEO-1...
Tuesday Insight – September 12th, 2023: FAR & Beyond: What is Fair and Reasonable Transparency?
Keeping with the title and theme of the Coalition’s Fall Training Conference, “What is Fair and Reasonable,” this week’s blog addresses what is fair and reasonable transparency. The Cambridge English Dictionary defines transparency as “the quality of being in an open...
Program Update: OASIS+ Amendment 0003 / Proposals Due Date Extension, Additional Q&A and OSP Updates
On September 5, 2023, GSA’s Office of Professional Services and Human Capital Categories (PSHC) released Amendment 0003 for all six OASIS+ Request for Proposals (RFPs) on SAM.gov and on the OASIS+ Interact Community. Amendment 0003 This amendment reflects several...
Tuesday Insight – September 5th, 2023: GSA Extends Policy Providing Inflation Relief
On Wednesday, August 30th, 2023, GSA’s Senior Procurement Executive Jeff Koses and GSA’s Assistant Commissioner for FAS Office of Policy and Compliance Mark Lee jointly signed Supplement 3 of Acquisition Letter MV-22-02, which extends the expiration of the temporary...
More Details about the GSA FAS Catalog Platform Transition
This post contains more information about when Authorized Negotiators can expect to move to the FAS Catalog Platform (FCP). As a reminder, the FCP is the planned replacement for the Schedule Input Program (SIP) and is currently being piloted by a subset of contractors...
Ten Checkpoints - On the Way to Your GSA Schedule
Download our new step-by-step guide to learn the process for getting your own GSA Schedule!