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GSA Schedule Whitepapers: 4 Topics to Choose From
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Fedmarket)
Mon Sep 19 00:26:52 2011
Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2011 17:30:54 -0600
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<p><b>Fedmarket's Complimentary GSA Whitepapers Will Help You Understand GSA Schedules<br></b></p>
<p><b><a href="http://www.fedmarket.com/f/free_content/gsa_schedules/whitepapers/?cid=1316356617-45149_1029185&utm_source=vendoremailtbl&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Generic+GSA Free Offer&utm_campaign=1316356617-45149_1029185&email=zephyr-bugs@mit.edu">Featured GSA Whitepapers</a>: </b></p>
<p><b><img src="http://www.fedmarket.com/images/bullet_arrow_right.png"><a href="http://www.fedmarket.com/article/free_content/87?cid=1316356617-45149_1029185&utm_source=vendoremailtbl&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Generic+GSA Free Offer&utm_campaign=1316356617-45149_1029185&email=zephyr-bugs@mit.edu">Competition Among GSA Schedule Vendors</a></b><b><a href="http://www.fedmarket.com/article/free_content/87?cid=1316356617-45149_1029185&utm_source=vendoremailtbl&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Generic+GSA Free Offer&utm_campaign=1316356617-45149_1029185&email=zephyr-bugs@mit.edu"> </a></b>- For political reasons, the federal government takes the position that competition for federal contracts is "full and open." In real life, full and open competition is impractical because it takes far too long to make a purchase and federal contracting offices are inadequately staffed and lack the personnel necessary to adequately handle a full-blown public bid. (<a href="http://www.fedmarke!
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article/free_content/87?cid=1316356617-45149_1029185&utm_source=vendoremailtbl&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Generic+GSA Free Offer&utm_campaign=1316356617-45149_1029185&email=zephyr-bugs@mit.edu">Download</a>) </p
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<p><img src="http://www.fedmarket.com/images/bullet_arrow_right.png"><a href="http://www.fedmarket.com/article/free_content/88?cid=1316356617-45149_1029185&utm_source=vendoremailtbl&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Generic+GSA Free Offer&utm_campaign=1316356617-45149_1029185&email=zephyr-bugs@mit.edu">A GSA Compliance Program -- The Key to Eliminating Audit Risk<b> </b></a>- Many contractors get their GSA Schedule contract award and think that their work is complete. The reality is that the tough work has yet to begin. Schedule compliance and contract administration issues are of critical importance and are often overlooked or even ignored. Learn how to avoid liability and maintain a Schedule contract. (<a href="http://www.fedmarket.com/article/free_content/88?cid=1316356617-45149_1029185&utm_source=vendoremailtbl&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Generic+GSA Free Offer&utm_campaign=1316356617-45149_1029185&email=zephyr-bugs@mit.edu">Download</a>) </p>
<p><img src="http://www.fedmarket.com/images/bullet_arrow_right.png"><a href="http://www.fedmarket.com/article/free_content/86?cid=1316356617-45149_1029185&utm_source=vendoremailtbl&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Generic+GSA Free Offer&utm_campaign=1316356617-45149_1029185&email=zephyr-bugs@mit.edu">GSA Schedules - A Vendor's Path to Federal Sales</a> - Once a particular Schedule contract is awarded, the contractor is placed on a list of GSA Schedule vendors. Federal buyers can order from these vendors using GSA Advantage!, the Government's online "shopping mall" for products and services. (<a href="http://www.fedmarket.com/article/free_content/86?cid=1316356617-45149_1029185&utm_source=vendoremailtbl&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Generic+GSA Free Offer&utm_campaign=1316356617-45149_1029185&email=zephyr-bugs@mit.edu">Download</a><a>) </a></p>
<p><a><img src="http://www.fedmarket.com/images/bullet_arrow_right.png"></a><a href="http://www.fedmarket.com/article/free_content/89?cid=1316356617-45149_1029185&utm_source=vendoremailtbl&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Generic+GSA Free Offer&utm_campaign=1316356617-45149_1029185&email=zephyr-bugs@mit.edu">Multiple Award Contracts: A Necessity in Today's Market</a> - The percentage of federal purchases made through multiple award contracts will increase dramatically in the future. Federal procurement organizations are experiencing ever-increasing workloads while losing staff; they are therefore looking for the fastest and easiest way to procure needed items. Learn why multiple award contracts are becoming the wave of the procurement future. (<a href="http://www.fedmarket.com/article/free_content/89?cid=1316356617-45149_1029185&utm_source=vendoremailtbl&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Generic+GSA Free Offer&utm_campaign=1316356617-45149_1029185&email=zephyr-bugs@mit.edu">Downl!
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<br>There is more than one way to fall out of compliance with the General Services Administration (GSA). Fedmarket's <a href="http://www.fedmarket.com/l/gsa_schedules/gsa_eproducts/gsa_econtractmanager/?cid=1316356617-45149_1029185&utm_source=vendoremailtbl&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Generic+GSA Free Offer&utm_campaign=1316356617-45149_1029185&email=zephyr-bugs@mit.edu">GSA eContractManager</a> manages all aspects of GSA contract compliance including:
<ul><li>Compliance with restrictions on discounting practices (the biggest risk factor financially)
</li><li>Paying the GSA Industrial Funding Fee on time
</li><li>Making best efforts to subcontract according to your small business subcontracting plan (large businesses only)
</li><li>Submitting required reports on time
</li><li>Price increase contract modifications
</li><li>Price file uploads to GSAAdvantage
</li><li>Option period renewals</li></ul>
<p>Avoid costly penalties by implementing your own compliance program with the <a href="http://www.fedmarket.com/l/gsa_schedules/gsa_eproducts/gsa_econtractmanager/?cid=1316356617-45149_1029185&utm_source=vendoremailtbl&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Generic+GSA Free Offer&utm_campaign=1316356617-45149_1029185&email=zephyr-bugs@mit.edu">GSA eContactManager</a>.
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