Making it Easier to get on GSA Schedules
02 Nov, 2016
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The GSA Making it Easier (MIE) program announced its second phase on October 24th with a series of initiatives meant to make doing business with the government less trying. If you’re a small business, you already know that working with the General Services Administration can be daunting. Making it Easier is GSA’s answer to this complaint. The program’s goal is to shrink the hurdles companies must go through to get on GSA’s schedules, opening the door for small or new...
Federal Procurement, Programs / GWACs / IDIQs
GSA HACS Creates Specialized Cyber Opportunities
28 Oct, 2016
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GSA’s IT Schedule 70 Contract, as of October 1, 2016, includes four new Highly Adaptive Cybersecurity Services (HACS) Special Item Numbers (SINs) as a part of the Cybersecurity National Action Plan (CNAP) implemented by President Obama in February 2016. This presents brand new opportunities for companies offering cybersecurity services to enter a booming market– the federal government is looking to spend $19 billion on cybersecurity in Fiscal Year 2017 alone. For an understanding of the new SINs and to learn...
New Health IT SIN offers opportunity in fast-growing field
28 Oct, 2016
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After seeing skyrocketing demand across government agencies, GSA decided to prioritize Health IT as its own category within Schedule 70 by establishing Health IT SIN 132-56. The new SIN was officially established in the summer of 2016. Health Information Technology is one of the fastest-growing fields in the IT industry, and for good reason. Between healthcare’s rapid growth and a spurt of government technology modernization initiatives, Health IT has emerged with an impressive annual growth rate of over 7 percent....
Federal Procurement, Programs / GWACs / IDIQs
OASIS SB Pool 2 offers rare on-ramping opportunity
14 Oct, 2016
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UPDATE: On February 5, 2018, GSA announced 21 awardees and 10 “apparent successful offerors,” for a potential total of 31 new contractors in OASIS SB’s Pool 2. The 10 “apparent successful offerors” will be cleared as full awardees after a financial responsibility or accounting review. The full list can be found here. Update as of January 6, 2017: GSA has extended the deadline for the OASIS SB on-ramp in an effort to attract more small businesses to the program. The deadline...
Modernizing Government Technology Act (MGT Act)
23 Sep, 2016
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The MGT Act: A peek at the future of IT procurement Read our latest intel on the new MGT Act here. Read our latest intel on the new MGT Act here. IT contractors: get ready to change gears with the introduction of the Modernizing Government Technology Act, or the MGT Act. Following President Obama’s February announcement of a $19 billion cybersecurity action plan, the government is revving up for a massive information technology overhaul. From naming Gregory Touhill as the first federal...
Leveraging Set-Asides, Getting Started
Minority-Owned Business Enterprises
02 Sep, 2016
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The great thing about doing business with the government is that there are programs and practices in place meant to give everyone a fair shot. If you have a small minority-owned business, taking advantage of these programs could open up incredible opportunities. The last few years have been great for Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), who now have comparable sales and procurement success in government contracting to their non-minority peers. This progress has come at a cost, however – on average,...
Federal Procurement, Getting Started
2016 Q4 Finale – Conquer the End of the Year Rush!
01 Aug, 2016
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Lace up your shoes and get into full throttle for the end of the fiscal year and the final 4th quarter! Here are a few crucial steps your business has to take to ensure you get the most out of these few months: Hit the Drawing Board: Chart out your course. Make a list of deadlines you want to hit and make sure every member of your companies knows them. Highlight your goals for the fourth quarter and assign priority to...
Federal Procurement, Programs / GWACs / IDIQs
ALLIANT 2: The Decade’s Biggest IT Contract
05 Jul, 2016
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UPDATE: On March 14, 2018, protests were submitted to GAO over the ALLIANT 2 SB awards. EZGovOpps counts 7 protesters currently on the docket, with decision dates currently scheduled for June 22, 2018. EZGovOpps will continue to monitor this large acquisition and associated protests. UPDATE: On February 14th, 2018, GSA released the final list of 81 Small Business awardees. 4 of those awardees are still awaiting final SBA Size Challenge results. UPDATE: GSA has released a “Preaward Notice” for the $15 billion...
CHESS: A Guide to Software and Services Procurement
30 Jun, 2016
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UPDATE: To learn about ACCENT, the Army’s new cloud program procured through CHESS, click here. Much like the game, the US Army’s Computer Hardware, Enterprise Software and Solutions (CHESS) fathoms many a seasoned contractor. This article is a guide to everything there is to know about CHESS and the latest developments in the procurement tools housed within CHESS. This article focusses on procurement of services and software through CHESS. To read more about Hardware Procurement, click here. Mobility Services To procure a...
CHESS: A Guide to Hardware Procurement
30 Jun, 2016
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Much like the game, the US Army’s Computer Hardware, Enterprise Software and Solutions (CHESS) fathoms many a seasoned contractor. This article is a guide to everything there is to know about CHESS and the latest developments in the procurement tools housed within CHESS. According to AFARS 5139.101-90 (a), “…Purchasers of commercial hardware and software must satisfy their IT requirements by utilizing CHESS contracts and DoD enterprise software agreements first, regardless of dollar value.” The program has a clear vision –...