From Shutdown to Surge: How the GSA is Now on a Spending Spree
From Shutdown to Surge: How the GSA is Now on a Spending Spree For a while, it felt like everything stopped. Agencies slowed to a crawl, new awards froze, and contracting officers could not move files even if they wanted to. That is the uncomfortable reality of a federal shutdown. But history is evident in […]
2026 Will Rewrite the GSA Schedule: Here’s How to Be Ready
2026 Will Rewrite the GSA Schedule: Here’s How to Be Ready For years, the GSA Schedule has been a steady and reliable pathway for businesses looking to sell products and services to the federal market. The structure mainly stayed the same. The timelines were predictable. The rules were complicated, but familiar to those willing to […]
GSA vs. Open Bidding: Which One Will Produce More Wins for Your Business?
GSA vs. Open Bidding: Which One Will Produce More Wins for Your Business? Every business entering the government marketplace faces the same question sooner or later: Should we focus on open bidding or secure a GSA Schedule? Both routes generate revenue for small businesses, but the level of competition, decision timelines, and the probability of […]
How the GSA Schedule Dominates Small Business Contracts Year After Year
How the GSA Schedule Dominates Small Business Contracts Year After Year For decades, businesses have tried dozens of strategies to break into the government marketplace: bidding on open opportunities, cold emailing agencies, networking at procurement events, or waiting for buyers to discover them in SAM. Some methods work occasionally. Others rarely work at all. But […]
The Government Is Back Open: What You Need to Know
The Government is Back Open: What You Need to Know Tarpon Springs, FL – November 13, 2025 – While many of the major industries that rely on government contracting continued operating without interruption during the shutdown, the full reopening of federal agencies marks a strong and reassuring signal for businesses across the country. This isn’t […]
Government Acronyms: Clearing the Confusion
Government Acronyms: Clearing the Confusion Navigating federal, state, and local contracting often means wading through an alphabet soup of acronyms, from agency names to certification programs to procurement jargon. If you don’t know what an acronym means, you may miss an opportunity or misinterpret a requirement. Below is a robust reference list of acronyms relevant […]
Do Government Contracts Stop During a Shutdown?
Do Contracts Stop During a Government Shutdown? So, do contracts stop during a government shutdown? When headlines scream “Government Shutdown,” most business owners assume everything freezes. But here’s the truth: government spending never truly stops. It simply shifts. Every time the government enters a temporary shutdown, billions of dollars in ongoing and essential contracts […]
How New Businesses Can Get on the GSA Schedule (Yes, Even If You’re Just Getting Started)
How New Businesses Can Get on the GSA Schedule. Yes, Even If You’re Just Getting Started) Breaking into the government marketplace can feel like an insiders-only club, especially if your company is new. The good news: the GSA has built real on-ramps for younger firms, and with a little planning, you can compete faster than […]
More Spending Heading to the GSA Schedule: What the OneGov Initiative Means For Your Business
More Spending Heading to the GSA Schedule: What the OneGov Initiative Means For Your Business The federal government has officially entered a new era of procurement reform. One that will significantly reshape how businesses sell to it. The initiative leading that transformation is OneGov, a sweeping strategy spearheaded by the General Services Administration (GSA) to […]
The Ultimate Guide to the GSA Schedule for 2026
Download Your Copy of The Ultimate Guide To The GSA Schedule for 2026 Today! Download your FREE eBook Speak with an Expert First Name Last Name Your Email Phone Hear Directly from Our Clients Robert Ortega “I would first of all like to thank Peggy Russell for the exceptional help and support through this process […]
