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GSA releases MAS Solicitation Refresh # 23, Mass Modification A887
December 20, 2024
The General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) issued Refresh # 23 and the associated Mass Modification A887 for the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Solicitation 47QSMD20R0001. Outlined below are the changes associated with Refresh # 23: A: Changes to Overall MAS Solicitation: B: Changes to Specific Large Category, Subcategory or SIN: C: Changes […]
GSA Advantage improves functionality for Related Products (also known as Product Accessories)
November 18, 2024
GSA recently rolled out a new update to GSA Advantage to enhance Product Accessories, now referred to as “Related Products” on the GSA Advantage platform. The update allows customers and vendors to search and purchase Related Products as standalone items. Key Updates How to determine when to use “Related Products” or “Product Options” Related Products […]
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 […]
Michelle Hermelee of BH Sky Associates Earns Schedules Contract Manager Certification
April 4, 2012
Princeton, NJ ‒ Michelle Hermelee, founder and president of BH Sky Associates, a leading government contracts consultancy based in Princeton, NJ, and Washington, DC, is happy to announce that she has been recognized as a Certified Schedules Contract Manager (CSCM) by Centre Consulting Inc.’s Federal Contracting Institute (FCI). Michelle, is a nationally renowned expert in […]
BH Sky Announces Sigma Technology Partners GSA Contract Award for IT Services
March 19, 2012
Sigma Technology Partners LLC, a leading provider of regulatory compliance, auditing, technology and business solutions expands its footprint in the federal marketplace. PRINCETON, NJ: BH Sky Associates, a leading government contracts consultancy, is pleased to announce that Sigma Technology Partners LLC, a licensed CPA and IT solutions company based in Silver Spring, Maryland, has been awarded […]
GSA Now Allows Set-Asides for Small Business Contracts
February 3, 2012
GSA Now Allows Set-Asides for Small Business Contracts Thanks to a recent regulatory change to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR 52.502-4), federal buyers can now set aside orders and Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) issued against Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contracts. That means that for the first time in history, portions of federal contracts can be […]
BH Sky Associates Announces Reporte Hispano GSA Contract Award for Language Services
November 30, 2011
Reporte Hispano, a leading provider of Spanish language translation and interpretation services, enters federal marketplace. PRINCETON, NJ: BH Sky Associates, a leading government contracts consultant, is pleased to announce that Reporte Hispano, the official translation service for the State of New Jersey, has been awarded a Language Services Schedule 738 II Contract with the federal General […]