CSP Caveats

As many of you know, when you obtain a GSA contract you are now bound to the Price Reduction Clause. This puts a lot of constraints around what pricing your company can charge to GSA and non-GSA clients alike. (Please refer to previous blog posts on the Price Reduction Clause) However, if there are specific contracts where the pricing is inflexible- perhaps in the case of multi year contracts that were put into place prior to the GSA contract acquisition, or in such cases where your company is the subcontractor to a prime wherein you cannot control pricing, then GSA should be made aware of this.

Hannah StrussSeptember 30, 2024Comment

Change Address Modification

If you need to change your company address but are unsure of how to do it or where to begin- we’ve got you covered!

Hannah StrussSeptember 20, 2024Comment

Contract Acquisition After Previous Cancelation

If you previously held a GSA contract and it was canceled either due to low sales or a violation of the terms and conditions of the contract, you can still apply for a new GSA contract! You must wait 12 months to submit a new proposal from the date the previous contract was canceled.

Hannah StrussSeptember 2, 2024Comment

Reporting Sales to GSA

If you have received a delinquency notice for sales reporting, don’t fret! You can solve this pretty quickly and get back into compliance with your GSA contract. If you are reporting $0 in sales following these quick steps:

Hannah StrussAugust 26, 2024Comment

Registering New GSA Contract

If you have just been awarded a new contract- congratulations! You may be flooded with a long to do list of next steps, but there is one that should be at the very top of the list: registering your new contract. You will do this here: https://vsc.gsa.gov/vsc/app-registration

Hannah StrussAugust 19, 2024Comment

SAM Registration Requirements

Before you apply for a GSA contract you need to make sure that your company has a current SAM Registration that is up to date and accurate. Specifically there are a few items that need your special attention when filling out your SAM profile:

Hannah StrussAugust 12, 2024Comment

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 wants to see that you have a plan in place and are thinking about how you intend to secure sales once you are an established GSA vendor.

Hannah StrussAugust 5, 2024Comment

MAS Refresh 22

GSA is issuing the latest Refresh (# 22) to the MAS Solicitation via Mass Mod in August 2024.

Hannah StrussJuly 29, 2024Comment

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.

Hannah StrussJuly 22, 2024Comment

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.

Hannah StrussJuly 15, 2024Comment

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