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This September, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published its final rule implementing a law granting Sole Source Authority for the Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) Procurement Program, as authorized by Congress as part of the 2015 National Defense Authorization Act. The Sole Source Authority law has completed its entire regulatory review process and has been […]

BH Sky Associates held its 7th Annual Cocktail Reception during the New Jersey State League of Municipalities (NJLM) Conference in Atlantic City, NJ on November 18, 2015.  BH Sky would like to thank our co-hosts Henry Savelli & Associates and Foy Public Affairs Group, and sponsors Comcast Business, MBI GluckShaw, Parkmobile, SmartProcure, Smith & Solomon, […]

On October 1, 2015, the General Services Administration launched a new Schedule for Professional Services.  The new Professional Services Schedule (PSS) unifies and consolidates the former eight schedules into one contract solution.  According to Tiffany Hixon, the GSA  Regional Commissioner and Professional Services Category Executive, “the new PSS contract provides access to the same professional […]

The General Services Administration (GSA) is seeking industry feedback with a Request For Information (RFI) regarding proposed changes to IT Schedule 70 – Cloud Computing Services.  The proposed changes would revise the current requirement that companies seeking to do business under this schedule have at least 2 years of corporate experience. Because the landscape of […]

R.W. Hatfield Company, a specialist in the provision and installation of industrial and institutional furniture, expanded its footprint in the federal marketplace.   BH Sky Associates, a leading government contracts consultancy, is pleased to announce that R. W. Hatfield Company, Inc. has been awarded a new GSA Schedule 71 Furniture Contract effective August 1, 2015, […]

Many vendors are aware of the cooperative purchasing trend in State, Local and Education (SLED) government, but not all have considered the potential of these contracts.  Defined simply as instances where two or more government agencies purchase from the same contract to obtain better pricing and efficiency in procurement, these purchases are growing steadily:  Approximately […]

The General Services Administration’s (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program is undergoing a transformation.  The program is being restructured to facilitate pricing transparency, increase customer usage, and improve flexibility and competitiveness moving forward.  As part of this transformation, GSA has implemented the MAS Competitive Pricing Initiative. How it Works The new Competitive Pricing Initiative uses […]

The General Services Administration (GSA) has launched a new competitive pricing initiative aimed at identifying and addressing price variability across the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program.  This will be accomplished with the help of two key pricing tools that help federal agencies make smarter, faster buying decisions by allowing contracting officers to easily determine the […]

GSA announced a new tool for contract compliance, The Contractor Assessment Report. The new tool became operational beginning Monday June 15, 2015. This report succeeds the Contractor Assistance Visit (CAV) Report and the Administrative Report Card. The Contractor Assessment Report is designed to provide more effective feedback to contractors and the acquisition community. Shortly after completion […]