GSA Startup Springboard Program

If you are a company with less than 2 years of corporate experience, but think you are ready to plunge into the world of GSA- there is a way! When uploading your proposal documents into eOffer, you will be prompted with a question that states: “Do you have less than two years of Corporate Experience?” Go ahead and select “yes” and this will opt you into the program.

However, you must also provide the following with your offer:

  • Demonstration of financial responsibility such as one of the following:

    • Bank references

    • Certificate of Competency from the Small Business Administration

    • Corporate guarantee — available for subsidiary companies

    • Documents showing assets versus liabilities

    • Evidence of a line of credit with a bank or the Small Business Administration

    • Evidence of an irrevocable letter of credit

    • Financial data that demonstrates financial capability

    • Interim or comprehensive financial statements

    • Signed AngelList investors

    • Signed venture capital agreements

  • Information demonstrating ability to manage a company and provide the products and services described under the contract, such as:

    • Relevant corporate experience of key personnel. Proposed and accepted key personnel are expected to remain dedicated to the contract. The resumes of the initially proposed key personnel will become the minimum requirement for qualifications for the rest of the total contract term.

    • If the originally proposed key personnel change, the contractor must substitute personnel with equal ability and qualifications, along with updated resumes. Such a change will require approval from the contracting officer.

All of your other proposal documentation will remain consistent with the requirements listed in the solicitation for all MAS offers and this program can be applied for any large category within GSA.

As always if you have any questions regarding this program or about the general management of your GSA contract, please don’t hesitate to reach out to info@elevategsa.com.

If you would like to see this program outlined by GSA, that is available here: https://www.gsa.gov/buy-through-us/purchasing-programs/multiple-award-schedule/help-with-mas-contracts-to-sell-to-government/roadmap-to-get-a-mas-contract/startup-springboard  

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