Why is preparing the GSA Schedule proposal so painful? GSA Schedule Requests for Proposals (RFPs) are often poorly organized and even more poorly written. Some divisions within GSA have recently improved the quality and organization of their respective RFPs but the majority remain troublesome. RFPs do not fully outline what GSA is looking for in your [...]
Except for a call to Fedmarket. Let us educate your staff on the benefits of a GSA Schedule. The bad news: When responding to a bid that is publicly posted, your firm is competing against the countless thousands of companies that are also interested in that bid opportunity. In many cases, even the unqualified will [...]
GSA Schedule contract modification requests are comprised of a series of specific documents required by GSA to change a GSA Schedule contract, e.g., product or service updates, price changes, and name change. The content and format of modification requests vary by schedule and type and the complexity of specific requests depends on the reason for [...]
There is more to writing a GSA Schedule proposal than meets the eye. If you have the time and tenacity, you can plow through the paperwork, fill in the blanks, submit your proposal and keep your fingers crossed. At best, you can expect multiple requests for revisions from your GSA Contracting Officer and, at worst, [...]
The bad news: When responding to a bid that is publicly posted, your firm is competing against the countless thousands of companies that are also interested in that bid opportunity. In many cases, even the unqualified will bid and almost all bidders will spend countless hours and oodles of money preparing their proposals. Requests for [...]
The cost to obtain a GSA Schedule can range from $10,000 to $50,000 depending on the type and number of products/services involved. The cost is generally commensurate with the size of the company. Roughly speaking, given the value of management time, the cost is about the same, whether you outsource the proposal work or do [...]
GSA Schedules: The Shortest Path to Federal Dollars -Download your complimentary copy. GSA Schedule contracts are one of the most misunderstood elements of federal contracting. By purchasing from Schedule contract holders, government agencies accelerate the time it takes to make a purchase at the expense of open competition. The large federal contractors — the insiders [...]
GSA schedules are the grandfather of all IDIQs. All schedule contracts share the following four characteristics: They are open to small businesses. A services company can be virtually assured of obtaining a GSA contract if it can demonstrate its capabilities, has solid financial statements, and is willing to negotiate prices. GSA schedules are usually twenty-year [...]
