Good month for Lockheed, small businesses
Contracts
Scope Smackdown: Agilent MSO-X 3054A vs. Tektronix MSO3054 Oscilloscopes
- By Michael Fox · March 13th, 2012
Ready for a scope smackdown? Here’s your chance to demo both the Agilent InfiniiVision MSO-X 3054 and Tektronix MSO3054 oscilloscope at the same time. Free 7-day trial to compare and contrast both units for display, sample/update rates, bandwidth upgrades, hardware-based tests, built ins and much more. See for yourself which comes out on top. This [...]
GSA moves forward with new professional services vehicle
- By Travis Wheeler · February 21st, 2012
Integrations will be a multiple-agency indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract. The Integrations contract is expected to include commercial and non-commercial services, that may include program management and consulting services.
The Trade Agreements Act and GSA Schedules
- By Linda Rodden · January 15th, 2012
The federal government maintains a list of countries with which it has trade agreements. If a country does not have a trade agreement with the United States, then you may not provide these products or services on your GSA Schedules contract.
New rules allow small business “set asides” under GSA schedules
- By Linda Rodden · November 28th, 2011
The new changes make clear that contracting officers can set aside task or delivery orders or Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for small businesses under the GSA Multiple Award Schedules or on blanket purchase agreements, and on any other multiple-award contracts.
Grantees and GSA schedule contracts
- By Linda Rodden · October 25th, 2011
The Federal Government has been handing out a lot of grant money in the last few years, especially for The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Still, the question arises as to whether the grantees can purchase what they need using GSA Schedule contracts.
Aligning technologies to government priorities
- By Travis Wheeler · September 25th, 2011
For technology developers, the challenge in continuing their growth and success in selling to Government will be their ability to effectively map their offerings to these key business solution areas.
The price-reduction clause to die another day
- By Ali Cheung · August 31st, 2011
GSA could not endure giving up the clause that goes with its Multiple Award Schedules contracts, which, officials say, guarantees companies won’t overcharge the government.
Understanding Blanket Purchase Agreements
- By Linda Rodden · July 25th, 2011
There are 2 kinds of Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) and it can be confusing as to when each one is used and what the rules are for each. Understanding which one is being used is critical since the rules governing them are different.
Spending money to save money
- By Travis Wheeler · July 7th, 2011
Can you communicate specific cost savings when implementing your technologies? If not, you better figure out a way to do it.
