MAS Consolidation is one of the four Cornerstone Initiatives of GSA’s Federal Marketplace (FMP) strategy, GSA’s plan to modernize and simplify the buying and selling experience for customers, suppliers, and acquisition professionals. GSA’s new single Schedule solicitation features a simplified format with streamlined terms and conditions, new large categories and sub-categories, and updated Special Item Numbers (SINs) that wi...

Sign Up to Learn How to Equip Your Mission with Hand and Power Tools from GSA.Join us for this convenient and concise overview of how to purchase from GSA Global Supply’s offering of power tools, generators, tool kits, and other tools used daily by machine shops; retrofitting facilities; and mechanics.You’ll also learn how to complete a government-to-government (G2G) transaction quickly, efficiently, and seamlessly – allowing...

Government contracting is fundamentally different from commercial contracting. One major areas of difference is that contractors are required, in many circumstances, to self-report serious civil and in some cases criminal violations to the government. This program will examine those self-reporting requirements, including: What must be disclosed to the government, and what does trigger the disclosure requirements; When must (and should) require...

Compliance and ethics are integral pars of government procurement. From the False Claims Act and False Statements Act, through debarment, and including a multitude of other statutes, regulations, and contract provisions, government contracting can be a minefield. Acting ethically is only the first step to an effective compliance program. This program will: Survey the major compliance guideposts, including the False Claims and False Statements...

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) requires Federal prime contractors and subcontractors, small and large alike, to flow-down certain clauses from their contracts when buying items from their suppliers and subcontractors. Although Small businesses are exempt from the requirement for subcontracting plans, small businesses are not exempt from FAR and DFARS flowdown requireme...

Dovetailing on its successful long-running GSA and VA Federal Supply Schedule Boot Camps, and in response to requests, Centre Law and Consulting is pleased to introduce its newest boot camp: Federal Procurement—Boot Camp for Beginners. This fast-paced two-day boot camp combines elements of many of Centre’s basic and introductory procurement classes to give participants a complete overview of the Federal procurement process from A t...

This course is designed for any contractor who holds a GSA or VA Multiple Award Schedules contract. Having an understanding of this unique contract vehicle from the Government contracting professional’s perspective will benefit your business and marketing efforts. You will strengthen your knowledge of Federal Supply Schedules contracting ordering procedures along with other enounces. The course covers the guidance outlined in the Federal...

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), under a delegation of authority from the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) administers nine Federal Supply Schedules. These schedules cover pharmaceuticals, medical, surgical, and dental supplies and equipment, patient mobility devices, allied healthcare professional staffing in Federal healthcare facilities, cost-per-test clinical laboratory analyzer, x-ray supplies, and invitro diagnostics, r...

If your company is involved with federal contracting, then you are faced with a litany of employment rules and regulations you’ll need to follow in order to stay compliant. Unfortunately, many contractors are not even aware they have additional employment regulations let alone the nuances to avoiding violations. The employment laws, executive orders, and regulations applicable to federal contractors present an ever-changing sea of compli...

This one hour crash course will cover a basic overview of what is needed from an organization to ensure that your business processes and systems are DCAA compliant. DCAA stands for “Defense Contract Audit Agency”, and they play a vital role in the procurement and acquisition process for the Department of Defense and other agencies. Essentially, DCAA conducts audits and provide guidelines to ensure that contractors are conducting bu...