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Federal Procurement Modernization: FPDS.gov and eSRS.gov Retired as Key Functions Move to SAM.gov
March 24, 2026
Federal procurement reporting is undergoing major transformation as GSA continues its multi‑year modernization effort. Two long‑standing systems—FPDS.gov and eSRS.gov—have now been retired, with their core functions fully transitioned into SAM.gov. These changes streamline data access, consolidate reporting tools, and align federal procurement systems with updated regulatory requirements. Contract Award Searches Transition from FPDS.gov to SAM.gov […]
20 Years of BH Sky Associates: Supporting Contractors in the Federal Marketplace
March 19, 2026
Twenty years ago, I started BH Sky Associates with a simple goal: help contractors navigate the complex world of federal and state government contracting. At the time, I saw how challenging the process could be and believed there was a real need for practical guidance and trusted expertise. What began in 2006 as a small […]
WOSB is Awarded Authority for Sole Source Contracts through NDAA
December 21, 2014
The Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) procurement program has been awarded the authority for sole source contracts through the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2015. This change heralds a significant improvement to the WOSB procurement program, by correcting the inequality of the original law; and represents a milestone for women entrepreneurs and small […]
BH Sky Hosts its 6th Annual Reception at the NJLM Conference
December 2, 2014
BH Sky Associates held its 6th Annual Cocktail Reception during the New Jersey State League of Municipalities (NJLM) Conference in Atlantic City, NJ on November 19, 2014. BH Sky would like to thank our co-hosts Henry Savelli & Associates and Foy Public Affairs Group, and sponsors ASL Interpreter Referral Services, Durand, Hill Wallack, National Cooperative […]
GSA Quarterly Industry Meeting for IT Schedule 70 Program
November 18, 2014
The General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) Center for the Information Technology (IT) Schedule Program held their 2015 quarterly industry meeting on November 12, 2014. IT Schedule 70 Sales IT Schedule 70 is the largest, most widely used IT acquisition vehicle in the federal government. Sales in FY14 exceeded Schedule goals, though lower […]
GSA has Begun the Migration Towards a Single Professional Services Multiple Award Schedule
November 14, 2014
The General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) has begun the migration to create a new single Professional Services Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) that encompasses professional services only. Which Schedules are Defined as Professional Services? GSA’s Consolidated Schedule (00CORP) will be rebranded to become the new Professional Services Schedule with the removal of all […]
BH Sky Announces Northeast Communications Group Awarded GSA Contract for Telecommunications Cabling
October 18, 2014
Northeast Communications Group has been awarded a General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule Contract GS-35F-475BA for GSA Schedule 70. This contract, with base five years and three five-year options to extend, will include a full-line of communication wiring installation and related services. It also includes a full-line of nearly 1,200 commonly used telecommunication products which will […]
BH Sky Announces ASL Interpreter Referral Service, Inc. Awarded GSA Contract for Schedule 738 II Language Services
October 14, 2014
ASL Interpreter Referral Service, Inc. (ASLIRS, Inc.) has been awarded General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule Contract GS-10F-219BA for GSA Schedule 738 II -Language Services. This contract, with base five years and three five-year options to extend, will better enable ASLIRS, Inc., to provide comprehensive sign language interpretation and CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) services to […]
Important Changes to GSA’s Professional Services Schedules
October 6, 2014
There are important upcoming changes to the General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) Professional Services Schedules. One of the key changes is to move certain concordant Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) offerings into one Professional Services Schedule. Currently there is overlap in the scope of a number of GSA schedules that address professional services, […]
GSA Initiative to Improve Product Number Quality
September 2, 2014
On July 24, 2014, the General Services Administration (GSA) issued a notice of its intent to embark on an initiative to improve product number quality on Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) for contractors who offer products on their GSA contract schedule. MPNs and UPCs GSA is requesting that Manufacturers Part Numbers (MPNs) and Universal Product Codes (UPCs) […]
GSA Professional Service Key Initiatives and Updates
August 8, 2014
On Federal News Radio’s “Off the Shelf” program, earlier this month, Tiffany Hixon, the Professional Services Category Executive at the General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), shared her vision on the upcoming changes to the FAS management of it’s professional services platforms and some of the challenges faced in providing better professional services […]