GSA 101
Episodes
62 episodes
What's Going on Inside GSA
I am sure you have heard that the current administration is making pretty big changes inside GSA. It can feel scary and overwhelming - but we aren't going anywhere. We will be here to support you through this and get to the other side.
Commercial Sales Practices (CSP)
The Commercial Sales Practices (CSP) document is filled with standard yes/no answers and prewritten clauses, but did you know you could add in some of your own terms? Lots of your previous business arrangements can be disclosed here to fr...
Changing Your Company Address
Some parts of updating your address will happen automatically, but some parts will need your handholding to make it happen. Hop into the episode to figure out how to make sure everyone is up to date on your new address and you never miss ...
Contract Acquisition after Contract Cancellation
If you've previously held a GSA contract and let it lapse into cancellation, it doesn't mean that you're locked out of the world of federal acquisition. It doesn't even mean you're locked out of GSA, well, not forever at least. Hop ...
MAS Refresh 23
GSA is revising the solicitation and updating information about SINs across industrial categories. Of interest to all, GSA is revising the SCLS Wage Determinations and the Price Proposal Templates again, so if you're in the middle of work...
Reporting Sales to GSA
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Register a New GSA Contract
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SAM Registration Requirements
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Federal Marketing Plan
If you are currently in the process of pulling together a GSA proposal, you will see that eOffer prompts you to describe your company’s federal marketing plan inside the Corporate Experience section. This may feel daunting at first, but GSA wan...
MAS Refresh 22
GSA is revising the solicitation and updating information about new proposals, and the expansion of the TDR program alongside significant SIN revisions. Hop into the episode to find out if this impacts you!As always if you have any...
CPARS Requirements
As you make your way through preparing your GSA proposal, you will see that GSA requires several different documents under the Past Performance category- such as CPARS, or the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System. If you do not ha...
Joint Venture Requirements
Joint Ventures are eligible to submit for a GSA contract, however there are some additional requirements to fulfill in your proposal, as well as some work arounds for vendors without the years of experience necessary to apply for a contract. Ho...
Financial Responsibility Assessment
When pursuing a new MAS proposal, GSA requests some preliminary financial information about your company. Usually, these end of year reports satisfy GSA's internal requirements, but occasionally they don't. Instead, GSA will take yo...
Financials Requirement
All GSA MAS contract holders have to hit minimum sales requirements to maintain their contract. Many contract holders find this out the hard way at contract renewal time when GSA decides not to offer the next option. Find out what y...
What is a Mass Mod?
GSA utilizes a general set of rules (the solicitation) that underpin all GSA contracts. These rules are periodically updated and have to be sent out to every GSA contract holder to approve. Hop into the episode to lear...
Business Size Determination
Depending on your industry, there are wildly different limits on what makes a company a small business or an "other than small business". Hop into the episode to find out how to make sure you're landing where you should.As always ...
Final Proposal Revision Letter (FPR)
One of the final steps before you're awarded your new shiny GSA MAS contract is completing the FPR. Sometimes it comes prepopulated by your generous CO, other times they leave it for you to fill out. Hop into the episode to get a he...
GSA Springboard
Companies pursuing a GSA contract need to have a minimum of two years of corporate experience before they apply... unless you utilize the Springboard program. Hop in to the episode to learn more about how your new company can work around ...
GSA FASt Lane
GSA FASt Lane allows eligible IT contractors to get new contracts and perform contract modifications in a fraction of the time it usually takes (weeks instead of months). Hop into the episode to see if this is a program you could utilize ...
FAS Catalog Platform
The FAS Catalog Platform is set to replace SIP for all GSA contract holders. Information for GSA Advantage will now be uploaded in a webportal that integrates with eOffer/eMod. However, to get started, all GSA contract holders will ...
Updated Sales Criteria
GSA recently updated their minimum contract sales requirements to allow for a longer easing in period for new contract holders. Hop into the episode to learn how the new requirements might make your life a little easier.As always ...
Close Out Sales
If you're at the end of your contract life span, you'll have to close out your sales in the Sales Reporting Portal (SRP). As a one time process, it can seem intimidating, but it doesn't have to be. Hop into the episode to get a bett...
MAS Refresh 20 & 21
Lots of SINs descriptions have been updated, including some of the major IT SINs like HACS and Cloud. Hop into the episode to catch up on the essential details and see how it will effect your GSA ambitions.As always if you have an...