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Feeling like you don’t have the time to keep up with all the changes going on inside GSA? We’ve got you covered. Each episode will cover the latest GSA news so you can stay up to date and listen whenever works for you. Whether that’s while showering, driving to work, or searching for your kids tooth

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 3 min
Latest: 17 Feb 2025
Language: English

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17 Feb 2025 · 3 min

What's Going on Inside GSA

I am sure you have heard that the current administration is making pretty big changes inside GSA. It can feel scary and overwhelming - but we aren't going anywhere. We will be here to support you through this and get to the other side. Hop into the episode to get our take and hear our strategy for moving forward. As always if you have any questions, or if you’d like direct support from a GSA consultant to help with a specific project please feel free to reach out to us at podcast@elevat...

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S1 · E61 · 15 Jan 2025 · 2 min
Commercial Sales Practices (CSP)
The Commercial Sales Practices (CSP) document is filled with standard yes/no answers and prewritten clauses, but did you know you could add in some of your own terms? Lots of your previous business arrangements can be disclosed here to free you from future headaches during an assessment or audit. Hop into the episode to find out more. As always if you have any questions, or if you’d like direct support from a GSA consultant to help with a specific project please feel free to reac...
S1 · E60 · 8 Jan 2025 · 2 min
Changing Your Company Address
Some parts of updating your address will happen automatically, but some parts will need your handholding to make it happen. Hop into the episode to figure out how to make sure everyone is up to date on your new address and you never miss a check. As always if you have any questions, or if you’d like direct support from a GSA consultant to help with a specific project please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] For more episodes: www.elevategsa.com/podcast Episode Not...
S1 · E59 · 1 Jan 2025 · 2 min
Contract Acquisition after Contract Cancellation
If you've previously held a GSA contract and let it lapse into cancellation, it doesn't mean that you're locked out of the world of federal acquisition. It doesn't even mean you're locked out of GSA, well, not forever at least. Hop into the episode to find out how to get back into the game. As always if you have any questions, or if you’d like direct support from a GSA consultant to help with a specific project please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] Links:...
S1 · E58 · 28 Dec 2024 · 4 min
MAS Refresh 23
GSA is revising the solicitation and updating information about SINs across industrial categories. Of interest to all, GSA is revising the SCLS Wage Determinations and the Price Proposal Templates again, so if you're in the middle of working up a modification, go get the latest templates in the show notes. For all other updates, hop into the episode! As always if you have any questions, or if you’d like direct support from a GSA consultant to help with a specific project please ...
S1 · E57 · 16 Dec 2024 · 3 min
Reporting Sales to GSA
You have a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code GSA20 at checkout You can claim it at: https://www.magicmind.com/GSA20 Have you ever gotten an email from GSA letting you know you failed to report your sales? Maybe you're a new contractor trying to get on top of contract compliance requirements? In any case, hop into the episode to find out more about reporting your sales to GSA! As always if yo...
S1 · E56 · 6 Dec 2024 · 3 min
Register a New GSA Contract
You have a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code GSA20 at checkout You can claim it at: https://www.magicmind.com/GSA20 Congratulations on your new contract! It's no small feat to navigate the GSA proposal process. Soon you will be on to responding to solicitations on eBuy and establishing yourself in the federal procurement space, but first things first... Hop into the episode to find out how to...
S1 · E55 · 30 Nov 2024 · 3 min
SAM Registration Requirements
Get Magic Mind at 50% off with the Black Friday offer, available only through my link until December 6th: https://www.magicmind.com/gsabf Any business doing work with the federal government needs a SAM.gov registration, but there are some particular elements that GSA vendors need to pay attention to. If you're an existing GSA vendor or a prospective one, hop into the episode to see if you've answered their questions correctly. As always if you have any questions, or if you’d like dire...
S1 · E54 · 25 Sep 2024 · 2 min
Federal Marketing Plan
If you are currently in the process of pulling together a GSA proposal, you will see that eOffer prompts you to describe your company’s federal marketing plan inside the Corporate Experience section. This may feel daunting at first, but GSA wants to see that you have a plan in place and are thinking about how you intend to secure sales once you are an established GSA vendor. Hop into the episode to hear potential strategies: As always if you have any questions, or if you’d like direct s...
S1 · E53 · 18 Sep 2024 · 3 min
MAS Refresh 22
GSA is revising the solicitation and updating information about new proposals, and the expansion of the TDR program alongside significant SIN revisions. Hop into the episode to find out if this impacts you! As always if you have any questions, or if you’d like direct support from a GSA consultant to help with a specific project please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] Episode Notes: For more episodes: www.elevategsa.com/podcast Helpful Links: https://buy.gsa.gov...
S1 · E52 · 11 Sep 2024 · 2 min
CPARS Requirements
As you make your way through preparing your GSA proposal, you will see that GSA requires several different documents under the Past Performance category- such as CPARS, or the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System. If you do not have 3 CPARS available, then you will need to fulfill this requirement by providing past performance references, and questionnaires. Hop into the episode to find out more! As always if you have any questions, or if you’d like direct support from a ...
S1 · E51 · 4 Sep 2024 · 3 min
Joint Venture Requirements
Joint Ventures are eligible to submit for a GSA contract, however there are some additional requirements to fulfill in your proposal, as well as some work arounds for vendors without the years of experience necessary to apply for a contract. Hop into the episode to find out how to find the right tactic for your company.
S1 · E50 · 28 Aug 2024 · 2 min
Financial Responsibility Assessment
When pursuing a new MAS proposal, GSA requests some preliminary financial information about your company. Usually, these end of year reports satisfy GSA's internal requirements, but occasionally they don't. Instead, GSA will take you through a Financial Responsibility Assessment that will require quick turnaround and agile participants to make it through. Learn the framework of this stressful (but survivable) process inside the episode! As always if you have any questions, o...
S1 · E49 · 21 Aug 2024 · 2 min
Financials Requirement
All GSA MAS contract holders have to hit minimum sales requirements to maintain their contract. Many contract holders find this out the hard way at contract renewal time when GSA decides not to offer the next option. Find out what your requirements are and how to stay ahead of the curve inside the episode! As always if you have any questions, or if you’d like direct support from a GSA consultant to help with a specific project please feel free to reach out to us at podcast@elevat...
S1 · E48 · 14 Aug 2024 · 2 min
What is a Mass Mod?
GSA utilizes a general set of rules (the solicitation) that underpin all GSA contracts. These rules are periodically updated and have to be sent out to every GSA contract holder to approve. Hop into the episode to learn how accepting your mass mods is essential for all GSA contract holders. As always if you have any questions, or if you’d like direct support from a GSA consultant to help with a specific project please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] ...
S1 · E47 · 7 Aug 2024 · 2 min
Business Size Determination
Depending on your industry, there are wildly different limits on what makes a company a small business or an "other than small business". Hop into the episode to find out how to make sure you're landing where you should. As always if you have any questions, or if you’d like direct support from a GSA consultant to help with a specific project please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] Episode Notes: For more episodes: www.elevategsa.com/podcast Helpful Links: SAM....
S1 · E46 · 31 Jul 2024 · 3 min
Final Proposal Revision Letter (FPR)
One of the final steps before you're awarded your new shiny GSA MAS contract is completing the FPR. Sometimes it comes prepopulated by your generous CO, other times they leave it for you to fill out. Hop into the episode to get a heads up before the deadline arrives. As always if you have any questions, or if you’d like direct support from a GSA consultant to help with a specific project please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] Episode Notes: For more ...
S1 · E45 · 24 Jul 2024 · 2 min
GSA Springboard
Companies pursuing a GSA contract need to have a minimum of two years of corporate experience before they apply... unless you utilize the Springboard program. Hop in to the episode to learn more about how your new company can work around this barrier to entry. As always if you have any questions, or if you’d like direct support from a GSA consultant to help with a specific project please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] Episode Notes: For more episodes: www.elev...
S1 · E44 · 17 Jul 2024 · 3 min
GSA FASt Lane
GSA FASt Lane allows eligible IT contractors to get new contracts and perform contract modifications in a fraction of the time it usually takes (weeks instead of months). Hop into the episode to see if this is a program you could utilize to make your company more agile. As always if you have any questions, or if you’d like direct support from a GSA consultant to help with a specific project please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] Episode Notes: For more episodes...
S1 · E43 · 10 Jul 2024 · 3 min
FAS Catalog Platform
The FAS Catalog Platform is set to replace SIP for all GSA contract holders. Information for GSA Advantage will now be uploaded in a webportal that integrates with eOffer/eMod. However, to get started, all GSA contract holders will need to perform the Baseline Modification. Hop into the episode to hear more. As always if you have any questions, or if you’d like direct support from a GSA consultant to help with a specific project please feel free to reach out to us at podcas...
S1 · E42 · 3 Jul 2024 · 2 min
Updated Sales Criteria
GSA recently updated their minimum contract sales requirements to allow for a longer easing in period for new contract holders. Hop into the episode to learn how the new requirements might make your life a little easier. As always if you have any questions, or if you’d like direct support from a GSA consultant to help with a specific project please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] Episode Notes: For more episodes: www.elevategsa.com/podcast Helpful Links: MAS S...
S1 · E41 · 26 Jun 2024 · 2 min
Close Out Sales
If you're at the end of your contract life span, you'll have to close out your sales in the Sales Reporting Portal (SRP). As a one time process, it can seem intimidating, but it doesn't have to be. Hop into the episode to get a better understanding of what you need to do. As always if you have any questions, or if you’d like direct support from a GSA consultant to help with a specific project please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] Episode Notes: For more ...
S1 · E40 · 20 Jun 2024 · 5 min
MAS Refresh 20 & 21
Lots of SINs descriptions have been updated, including some of the major IT SINs like HACS and Cloud. Hop into the episode to catch up on the essential details and see how it will effect your GSA ambitions. As always if you have any questions, or if you’d like direct support from a GSA consultant to help with a specific project please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] Episode Notes: For more episodes: www.elevategsa.com/podcast Helpful Links: GSA Interact Re...
S1 · E39 · 19 Jun 2024 · 3 min
MAS Refresh 18 & 19
GSA is keeping contractors on their toes with two back-to-back refreshes to the solicitation. Hop into the episode to see why you may or may not have been skipped over for Refresh 18. As always if you have any questions, or if you’d like direct support from a GSA consultant to help with a specific project please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] Episode Notes: For more episodes: www.elevategsa.com/podcast Helpful Links: GSA Interact Refresh 18: https://buy.gsa.gov...
S1 · E38 · 27 Sep 2023 · 3 min
New 8(a) MAS Contractor Pool
GSA has created a new pool for 8(a) program participants who also hold MAS contracts. These contractors will be highlighted and given special preference with federal opportunities. Find out how to get in on the ground floor in the episode! As always if you have any questions, or if you’d like direct support from a GSA consultant to help with a specific project please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] Links: GSA Interact: https://buy.gsa.gov/interact/com...
S1 · E37 · 20 Sep 2023 · 4 min
Program Evaluation Services Subgroup for SIN 541611
There is a new subgroup being added to SIN 541611 for Program Evaluation Services. They have created a technical board to review all applicants to the new category, find out the details in the episode! As always if you have any questions, or if you’d like direct support from a GSA consultant to help with a specific project please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]
S1 · E36 · 13 Sep 2023 · 3 min
MAS Refresh 17
The latest revisions for Joint Venture contract holders and the introduction of a new pool to highlight SBA 8(a) MAS contractors. Find out more details inside the episode! As always if you have any questions, or if you’d like direct support from a GSA consultant to help with a specific project please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] Episode Notes: For more episodes: www.elevategsa.com/podcast Helpful Links: GSA Interact Refresh 17: https://buy.gsa.gov/interact/c...
S1 · E35 · 6 Sep 2023 · 3 min
MAS Refresh 15 and 16
We’ve had some significant SIN updates as well as updates to the PPT and the SCLS Wage Determinations. Find out more details inside the episode! As always if you have any questions, or if you’d like direct support from a GSA consultant to help with a specific project please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]
S1 · E34 · 28 Sep 2022 · 2 min
MAS Refresh 14
Things are moving fast at GSA! The latest refresh updating the MAS Solicitation is temporarily closing itself to new offers and contract modifications. Find out more details inside the episode! As always if you have any questions, or requests for a future episode please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] Or if you’d like direct support from a GSA consultant to help with a specific project, reach out to us at [email protected] Episode Notes: For more ...
S1 · E33 · 21 Sep 2022 · 3 min
MAS Refresh 13
GSA has updated the MAS solicitation that underpins all GSA contracts. The changes are timely and related to Hazardous Materials, COVID-19 Safety Protocols, and new procedures for Cloud Computing. Hop into the episode to stay up on the latest news from GSA! As always, if you have any questions, or requests for a future episode, please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]. Or if you’d like direct support from a GSA consultant to help with a specific projec...

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Publisher: Elevate GSA
Language: English
Category: Business
New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 3 min
Latest episode: 17 Feb 2025
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