Everyone knows the GSA Schedule is the biggest and best contracting vehicle in the government marketplace. Only a few thousand businesses boast the distinction of holding a GSA Contract.
While that number may seem encouraging, it can be extremely challenging to simply qualify for the GSA Schedule. Once you do qualify, 500–700 pages of paperwork are in your near future.
Plain and simple, it is not easy.
But like everything in life, great things are usually not easy. So, what are the reasons to get a GSA Schedule Contract?
Money, Money, Money
As the infamous Abba song suggests, the GSA Schedule is an…
Small businesses are the backbone of America. From the corner deli to the uptown hardware store, these local companies bring high-quality products right into our backyards.
While they hope to stay afloat, small businesses often struggle in times of hardship.
If you own a small business scrambling to cover the overhead and find customers, securing a government contract could bring you consistency and a steady income source from the biggest spender in the world. Why would you not want a part of that?
Here’s how your small business can expand with the help of government contracting.
How Does Contracting Work?
The world’s largest consumer…
After you’ve completed a SAM Registration and secured any certifications, it’s time to submit proposals for government contracts. Sounds easy enough, right? Wrong.
Like all government interaction, it’s the farthest thing from simple. The Federal Government is a complicated entity that takes years to master and understand.
Obtaining a contract to sell your business’s products or services to the government can be tricky. There are obstacles around every corner. Here’s what you need to be on the lookout for and what you can do to get through it.
1. Time
Time is money in the business world. Especially in the Federal Government…
Larry Pendleton
Owner of Government Services Exchange, a firm that helps small businesses obtain government contracts. Decades of business ownership expertise.
