April 29, 2010
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Andy White
For more information that can help guide your business in researching and securing government contracts, visit OPEN for Government Contracts.
With a budget of more than $500 billion, the U.S. government is the largest consumer of products and services in the world.1 Federal, state and regional agencies represent a tremendous market for small businesses. Many businesses have learned that government contracting work can be a steady and reliable source of income since the government must continue business in both good times and bad.
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is the purchasing agent for the government with an annual procurement spend of tens of billions of dollars.The role of the agency is to simplify the buying process and to aggregate the government's buying power to achieve the best value for the hundreds of federal agencies, as well as state and local buyers who are eligible to participate.
Using the GSA Schedules Program, GSA establishes long-term government-wide contracts with commercial businesses to provide access to more than 11 million products and services. As a small business, you may be able to realize the benefits of government contracting by becoming an approved vendor on the GSA Schedule, which can lead to increased visibility and credibility for your business.
This guide can help you understand how to use the GSA Schedule as a tool for obtaining lucrative government contracts, including:
- Why Should I Consider the GSA Schedule?
- How Can I Get My Business Listed on the GSA Schedule?
- Why Should I Put in the Effort to List My Business on the GSA Schedule?
- Who Buys Using the GSA Schedule?
- What Is Sold Using the GSA Schedule Listing?
- How Do Agencies Buy Goods and Services Using GSA?
- What Types of GSA Contracts Are There?
- Can I Find Help to Simplify the Process of Getting Listed with GSA?
- Small Business Contracting Opportunities with GSA
- GSA Schedule Streamlines the Buying Process for Government Agencies
- Cardmember Profile: Rudy Ruiz, Interlex - Five Tips to Help Get on the GSA Schedule GSA Schedule Purchasing and Educational Resources
- Glossary of Key Terms
For more information, download GSA Schedule: A Tool to Help Win Government Contracts.
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Andy White 1 months ago
We lead the nation in contracts awarded with 122 GSA's for 2012 and 820 GSA awards to date. Contact me at your earliest convenience if a Federal agency has encouraged you to obtain a GSA contract or if you want to become a prime vendor to the Federal Government through a 5 year GSA contract.andreww@gsasouthcarolina.comwww.gsasouthcarolina.comoffice: 864-214-7972Andy White: GSA specialist