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GSA releases MAS Solicitation Refresh # 26, Mass Modification A897
April 28, 2025
The General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) issued Refresh # 26 and the associated Mass Modification A897 for the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Solicitation 47QSMD20R0001. Outlined below are the changes associated with Refresh # 26: A: Changes to Overall MAS Solicitation: B: Changes to Specific Large Category, Subcategory or SIN: C: Additional […]
GSA releases MAS Solicitation Refresh # 25, Mass Modification A893
March 27, 2025
The General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) issued Refresh # 25 and the associated Mass Modification A893 for the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Solicitation 47QSMD20R0001. Outlined below are the changes associated with Refresh # 25: A: Changes to Overall MAS Solicitation: B: Changes to Specific Large Category, Subcategory or SIN: For more […]
Recent Changes to GSA Schedule Solicitations
November 25, 2013
The Government Services Administration (GSA) has recently began enforcing a number of changes to their procurement process. Three of the key changes to this process are highlighted in this article. Full Products and Broad Services Offerings The offeror must provide a full and broad offering on services and/or products. GSA will not accept offers […]
The Effect of the Government Shutdown on GSA
October 15, 2013
The government shutdown has forced the General Services Administration (GSA) to furlough most of its workforce and provide limited levels of service to agency clients. GSA has about 11,821 employees, and according to GSA’s shutdown plan, only about 4,094 will continue working during a lapse in appropriations. Impact on the Federal Acquisition Service The GSA […]
23rd Annual Government Procurement Conference
April 18, 2013
Join us at the 23rd Annual Government Procurement Conference to be held at the Washington, DC Convention Center. We hope you can join BH Sky Associates on Thursday April 25, 2013 at the 23rd Annual Government Procurement Conference to be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. We will be exhibiting; […]
Is Your GSA Contract at Risk of Being Cancelled Because of Low Sales?
March 20, 2013
The General Service Administration (GSA) now sends out notifications to GSA Schedule Contract holders that have not met their minimum sales criteria warning them that their contract may be cancelled. This blog makes some recommendations on how you can remedy the problem. Background GSA actively recruits small businesses to apply for GSA contracts because the government […]
How to Register in SAM (System for Award Management)
February 13, 2013
What is SAM? In 2012, the General Services Administration launched the first phase of the System for Award Management (SAM) eventually consolidating the capabilities of eight federal procurement systems into one system. The Central Contractor Registration (CCR), Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), and the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS) were migrated into the new […]
BH Sky Announces the Release of a new Video on — How to Get a GSA Contract and How to Find Government Bid Opportunities
January 15, 2013
Princeton, NJ: BH Sky Associates, a leading government contracts consultancy, is pleased to announce the release of a new video. This is the first of more videos to come on contracting with the government. View the videoThe video describes how BH Sky can help your firm to get a GSA schedule contract. It explains that pre-award […]
GSA Schedule Scams – Contractors BEWARE!
November 25, 2012
Business owners have a choice when selecting a consultant to assist them in navigating the complexity of GSA Schedule Contracts. Some consultants offer more value than others and unfortunately, a few are just out to make a quick buck at the expense of small and medium-sized business owners. This blog is designed to inform you […]
BH Sky Announces Safe Shredding GSA Contract Award for Shredding Services
October 9, 2012
Safe Shredding, a leading provider of mobile paper shredding expands its footprint in the federal marketplace PRINCETON, NJ: BH Sky Associates, a leading government contracts consultancy, is pleased to announce that Safe Shredding, LLC, a provider of dependable, cost-effective mobile paper shredding for Northern, NJ and the surrounding areas, has been awarded a Schedule 36 […]
System for Award Management (SAM) Replaces CCR and ORCA
August 18, 2012
Important information if you are registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) federal system. On July 29, 2012, the General Services Administration launched the first phase of the System for Award Management (SAM) eventually consolidating the capabilities of eight federal procurement systems and the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance into one system. The Central Contractor […]