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Updates to VA FSS Sales Reporting

January 24, 2024
In order to align VA sales reporting practices with GSA, there will be two changes to the reporting process: IMPORTANT: The shortened deadline outlined in clause 552.238-80 Industrial Funding Fee and Sales Reporting aligns with VA FSS and GSA’s Multiple Award Schedules systems modernization efforts and is reflected in the revised clause. Click here to […]

Transition to GSA’s new FAS Catalog Platform (FCP)

January 15, 2024
GSA has begun to transition Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contracts to the new FAS Catalog Platform (FCP), GSA’s modern replacement for the Schedule Input Program (SIP). Your GSA MAS Contract may be eligible to participate if you offer Commercial off the Shelf Products published on GSA Advantage! The FAS Catalog Platform currently does not support: […]

Attention GSA Schedule 36 Contractors: NEW SIN 51 600 (Records Management)

September 20, 2017
GSA Schedule 36, the Office Imaging and Document Solution, provides Government agencies with office imaging, document management, and mail management solutions.  On October 1, 2017 the General Services Administration plans to issue a solicitation refresh to add a new Special Item Number (SIN) to Schedule 36, SIN 51 600 Electronic Records Management (ERM) Solutions. About […]

DOD EMALL Permanently Closes Its Virtual Doors

August 6, 2017
As of June 18th, 2017, the DOD EMALL has shut its doors to usher in a new era of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) FedMall.  FedMall was created to provide a new, more commercial type of shopping experience incorporating new search technology and increased vendor portal functionality.  However, the change to FedMall does cause a […]

How to Get a GSA Schedule Contract

July 20, 2017
A General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule Contract enables a business to sell their products and services to the Federal Government through a pre-negotiated IDIQ contract with a base five years and three five year options to extend.  Having a GSA Schedule Contract opens doors to do business with the government.  A GSA Schedule Contract is […]

Verify or Beware! Don’t Miss Out on Veteran Set-aside Contracts

May 31, 2017
When doing business with the Federal Government, whether awarded a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or General Services Administration (GSA) contract, choosing the right socio-economic classifications are extremely important when it comes to opportunity advancements.  The effects of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision have significantly altered VA contracting policies, including those conducted through […]

April Showers Usher In Significant MAS Mod Refresh

April 22, 2017
The General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) announced that a mass Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) refresh would be tentatively scheduled for April 2017.  This refresh aims to update MAS solicitations and contracts to be consistent with recent policy changes.  Some of these changes include small business subcontracting improvements; updates to Non-Federal Entity access […]

Quick Tips for Determining Reportable GSA Sales

March 25, 2017
While being awarded and obtaining a General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Contract may seem like the most difficult part of the process, maintaining contract compliance can often be that much more challenging.  Once awarded, every contractor is required to report their contract sales on a quarterly basis.  Along with reporting their sales, […]

GSA Initiates Final TDR Pilot Program Rollout: Schedule 00CORP

February 15, 2017
In late August 2016, the General Services Administration (GSA) began implementing a new General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) final rule, initially announced on June 23rd 2016, through a phased-in pilot program, Transactional Data Reporting (TDR).  The major purpose of this program is to capture transactional data on procurements; including those coming from the Federal […]

GSA Releases New RFI: Reopening Multiple Award Schedule 75

January 16, 2017
A posting on GSA Interact on December 20th, 2016, announced that the General Services Administration (GSA) released a request for information (RFI) in order to obtain feedback regarding their intentions to reopen Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) 75: Office Products and Supplies to new offers in 2017.  Schedule 75 has been closed to new offers since October 2010 and its […]

BH Sky Hosts 8th Annual Reception at the NJLM Conference

November 26, 2016
BH Sky Associates held its 8th Annual Cocktail Reception during the New Jersey State League of Municipalities (NJLM) Conference in Atlantic City, NJ on November 16th, 2016.  BH Sky would like to thank our co-hosts Henry Savelli & Associates and Foy Public Affairs Group, and all of our sponsors (SmartProcure, Stevens & Lee, Smith & […]