Evergreen proposals are comprised of a series of specific documents requested by GSA to extend a GSA schedule contract for another 5-year option period. They are far less complex than an original proposal because the red tape requested by GSA is minimal. But they must be prepared carefully because they can: Trigger a pre-award audit. [...]
The utility of holding a GSA Schedule is best demonstrated with an example. Let’s say you own an office supplies business located near a military base. You’ve been calling on the supply manager of the printing center for some time with no success. You know the base has been buying from the same large office [...]
GSA Schedules are also unique in that purchases are transacted directly between the federal agency requiring a product or service and the contractor. Any federal agency, anywhere in the world, can place an order using the prices, ordering procedures, and terms and conditions specified in the Schedule contract. Once a need is identified, the contracting [...]
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 [...]
