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$12.4 Billion in GSA Schedule Sales Came from Outside the Beltway

The GSA Schedule market is often associated with Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia, and Maryland. But the data tells a different story: companies located outside the Beltway generated more than.... View More
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The Forced Funnel: How Workforce Cuts Made the GSA Schedule a Barrier to Entry

In early 2025, the current administration took various steps to reduce the federal civilian workforce, which stood at roughly 2.4 million employees. Through a rapid-fire combination of the.... View More
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Unlocking Small Business Success: Why the GSA Schedule Is Now 4x More Valuable

If you're a small business selling to the federal government, now is the time to pay attention — the GSA Schedule is rapidly becoming the most valuable tool in your federal contracting strategy.... View More
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7 Major GSA Areas vs 5 High Performing Niche Areas

7 Major GSA Schedule Areas - These are the tried and proven areas where firms typically do quite well on the GSA Schedule System. These are the workhorse categories.... View More
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Unlock 8(a) Growth with a GSA Schedule Advantage

Your 8(a) Time Clock Is Ticking. The SBA 8(a) Program lasts only nine years—and those years go fast. Every year and every opportunity matters. Why the GSA Schedule Matters. 8(a) firms that add a GSA Schedule Contract often more than double their annual.... View More
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Why 1,600 Firms Are Beating 4,000 Competitors for Federal Contracts

The 8(a) playbook that worked for 20 years is broken. Network with a contracting officer. Land a starter contract. Leverage past performance for more sole-source awards. Simple, and now.... View More
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SBA 8(a) Program and GSA Schedule: Why the Stack Matters

When examining how the SBA 8(a) Program and the GSA Schedule interact, one of the most revealing indicators is how much federal spending flows through 8(a) set-asides on the Schedule.... View More
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Your SDVOSB Likely Needs a GSA Schedule Contract

In my 20+ years working in government contracting, helping clients, I often get this question from my SDVOSB referrals: Is it really worth it? In general, a firm should expect to generate about.... View More
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The WOSB Program Purge: How to Win in a Smaller Pool

The landscape for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) has officially shifted, and with change could come opportunity for firms to dive right into those changes. View More
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A Tier-by-Tier Breakdown of GSA’s $12 Billion Marketplace

In Federal Contracting, we generally put small businesses into three tiers based upon an equation that takes into account complexity versus the labor management required. I always like to call this the.... View More
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