Title  | Date |
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| GSA Is Getting It Right--Are You? | 9/9/2004 |
| This past July, the General Services Administration ("GSA") along with the Department of Defense ("DoD") launched a new program aimed at improving procurements and educating GSA and DoD contracting officials alike on the proper use of GSA's contracting vehicles such as the Federal Supply Service's GSA Schedule program. |
| Relevant Caselaw Concerning GSA Schedules | 8/25/2004 |
| A summary of recent cases impacting GSA Schedules |
| News Flash: Procurement Now Easier Than Ever | 8/20/2004 |
| It is now easier for the federal government to buy goods from suppliers than ever before. Laws passed over the last several years promote the purchase of commercial items such as the audio and video products on display at GV Expo. |
| e-GSA | 7/16/2004 |
| E-Government is a steadily growing trend. It's actually more than just a trend, it's the way business-to-government and government-to-consumers is headed. Like it or not, you'd better learn about e-Government and eventually, learn to love it. The day will come, sooner or later, that e-Government will be the only way you do business with the feds. |
| Bulletin 5/16/03 Cooperative Purchasing Rule | 5/16/2003 |
| On May 7, 2003, the General Services Administration ("GSA") issued an interim rule allowing State or local governments to purchase automated data processing equipment, software, and services from Group 70 Information Technology ("IT") Schedules or Corporate Schedules containing IT Special Item Numbers ("SINs"). The cooperative purchasing rule, as |
| The State of State Procurement | 3/9/2004 |
| State procurement is a tough nut to crack. It's too large to get your arms around, and it is hard to picture clearly standing as it does in the shadow of its high profile cousin, federal government contracting. We all know that State procurement is out there, it's just hard to quantify and measure it. |
| Government Video Expo 2007 Presentation | 12/7/2006 |
| This presentation, given at the 2006 GV Expo, covers the basics of GSA Schedule contracts and highlights latest trends in GSA Schedule contracting including compliance issues associated with almost all GSA Schedule contracts. |
| Minding Your RFQs | 12/6/2006 |
| This presentation, given at the 2006 GV Expo, outlines important aspects to keep in mind when responding to Requests for Quotes. |
| GSA Announces The Multiple Award Schedule Express Program: AKA GSA Schedules In Thirty Days | 1/18/2007 |
| On January 16, 2007, the General Services Administration ("GSA") announced the implementation of the eagerly awaited Multiple Award Schedule Express Program (the "Program") which is designed to allow GSA Schedule Contracting Officers to award GSA Schedules contracts within 30 calendar days. |
| Goods From China May Soon Be Allowed on GSA Schedules: A Brief Update on China | 5/6/2008 |
| Until 1980, the most significant hurdle for foreign companies attempting to sell goods and services to the U.S. federal government was the Buy American Act, 41 U.S.C. § § 10a-10d, which restricts the purchase of supplies, services and construction materials which are not domestic end products. The Trade Agreement Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2501 et. Seq. however, created waivers of the Buy American Act for eligible products….. |
| From the Feds to the States | 6/11/2008 |
| Kelly Kroll was one of four panelists discussing recent procurement trends and major contracting vehicles at the Security Industry Association's recent Government Summit Conference Program. Ms. Kroll spoke specifically on contracting with state governments and how major contract vehicles such as a GSA Schedule can be used to translate federal work into work with state and local governments. A copy of her presentation "From the Feds to the States" can be found below. |
