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Benefits of GSA Schedule Consulting
Being on the GSA Schedule can mean a lot of business for your company and the value of the potential repeat business is extraordinary. However, getting on the Schedule isn’t easy—there is a long application process and complicated solicitations and reviews. But you shouldn’t let that stop you from getting on government contracts! At EZGSA, our ...May 04 -
Getting on a GSA Schedule
Getting on a GSA Schedule is a long, time-consuming process-there's no single application to fill out and have approved or a simple phone call inquiry. That's why we have created a list of the steps explaining how to get on the GSA Schedule. Eligibility The first thing your company needs to do before attempting to obtain a GSA Schedule Contract ...May 03 -
Watch the Bald Eaglettes Hatch!
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IG on DOD Use of Undefinitized Contracts
According to the Department of Defense Inspectory General, over 80% of the undefinitized contractual actions (UCAs) entered into over a six-year period did not meet statutory and procedural requirements. Consequently, the Inspector General has concluded that DOD assumed additional cost risk, may have paid excessive profits and may have paid mo ...Jan 16 -
SCA Impact and Risk
Service Contract Act Effect On GSA Schedules This week, we ran into a situation with a client (we'll call it XYZ Corporation) that could be problematic for many current GSA Schedule holders. XYZ Corporation has an AIMS Schedule, which they submitted themselves and was awarded almost five years ago. For whatever reason, the labor categories were awa ...Dec 09 -
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Scott Orbach
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Adding Labor Categories to your GSA Schedule
New labor categories must not duplicate any categories currently awarded in terms of functions, and commercial/most favored customer rates must be supported just as with the initial offer. ...Feb 24 -
Editorial: Is GSA's Bundling Hurting Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses?
In a year when the president and congress seem unable to work together and Washington has been mired in partisan gridlock, the two sides have found a common cause that they and all Americans can agree on. Congress recently passed, and the president signed the Veterans Opportunity to Work to Hire Heroes Act of 2011(VOW to Hire Heroes Act). The ac ...Jan 30 -
Cost Allowability Ruling Follow up
The last issue of this newsletter reported that the ASBCA disallowed meals incurred locally to discuss recruiting with professional colleagues. A complete reading of that decision indicates only $500 were involved. The contractor did not provide DCAA with any documentation. Instead, new documentation and rationale were presented in court. Although ...Dec 31 -
DOE Proposes to Change Rules on Legal Costs
The Department of Energy December has proposed changing the way it monitors contractor legal costs and determines allowability. The proposed changes would expand DOE contracts subject to the agency's existing cost rules by lowering the threshold on the value of contracts covered; removing an exemption limiting coverage to work performed at DOE faci ...Dec 31 -
CAS Harmonizes 412 and 413 to Pension Reform Act
After several years of effort, the CAS Board has issued revisions to CAS 412 and 413 to harmonize the rules with the Pension Reform Act. This action only impacts defined benefit plans, which have become rarer because the harmonization is late and not considered extremely favorable. Courtesy of:Darrell Oyer & CompanyGovernment Contract SpecialistsP ...Dec 31 -
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Ruxandra Arustei
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Make the Government Your Customer
How to Get Government Contracts If your business needs GSA Schedule services and is trying to sell to the government, contrary to what you might think, it’s actually quite possible with the right knowledge and tools. While a simple blog post won’t suffice, we can give you a few tips to keep in mind when it comes to selling to the govern ...Oct 25 -
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GAO Tells GSA to Evaluate IFF
On February 28, the GAO released its second annual report in response to the January 2011 GPRA Modernization Act (an update of the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993), which requires “OMB to coordinate with agencies to establish outcome-oriented goals covering a limited number of crosscutting policy areas as well as goals to improve man ...Mar 05 -
DAIG Recommends IFF Evaluation
An audit released by the Deputy Assistant Inspector General (DAIG) for Acquisition Audits on February 3, 2012 questions the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program Industrial Funding Fee (IFF). ...Feb 15 -
New DCMA/DCAA Relationships Established
The attached memorandum has great significance in the conduct of business within DOD. The memo, issued by the lead DOD procurement organization, essentially dictates to the DCAA how they will operate in conjunction with DCMA. Note that the Directors of DOD agencies (including DCAA) are recipients of this memo and that DCAA had no meaningful input ...Jan 06 -
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