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GSA Issues MAS Refresh # 31 – What Contractors Need to Know
April 9, 2026
The General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) has issued Refresh # 31 to the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Solicitation 47QSMD20R0001. Refresh # 31 introduces several significant changes that require action from MAS contractors. Changes apply to all new task and delivery orders issued after the effective date, including orders under existing BPAs. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]