Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Does Your Business Need To Register For A GSA Schedule?

By Celeste Osborne


As we face the end of the year, business owners are looking for ways to increase sales and boost their profits. Many find success through government contracting - specifically through GSA Schedules. There are a wealth of benefits to be gained through GSA Schedule registration but the process is neither simple nor quick.

GSA Schedules are a quick and simple contracting vehicle used by federal government to purchase millions of commercial products and services at volume discount prices. The GSA Schedule program works much like a catalog, allowing purchasing officers to browse and order what they need directly from pre-approved registered vendors through the GSA Advantage website.

Over 19,000 Multiple Award Schedules were produced through the GSA Schedule program during the 2013 fiscal year, 40% of which resulted in sales for small businesses. These purchases make up 10% of all federal procurement in the United States. GSA Schedule registration also makes doing business with the federal government much easier for both agencies and vendors. By determining products, services, quantities, and prices during registration, GSA Schedules streamline the purchasing process so fulfilling orders is simple and takes less time than fulfilling a traditional negotiated contract award.

Getting a GSA Schedule contract or attracting business once you have one is not a piece of cake. Registration can take over a year to prepare and file and even once you've been awarded a contract, there is no guarantee you will make money through a GSA Schedule. Vendors who do find success do so through a significant investment of both time and other resources, by marketing themselves to buyers and competing with other firms listed on their Schedule.

To combat these challenges, US Federal Contractor Registration has helped thousands of businesses not only complete the registration but also evaluate whether they have the stability and resources necessary to become a successful GSA Schedule contract holder. Their experienced Case Managers will help them through the entire process, ensuring all proper paperwork is prepared and filed correctly and offering support and assistance from start to finish.

To find out more information about GSA Schedule registration and get a free Federal Marketplace Evaluation with a dedicated Acquisition Specialist, call US Federal Contractor Registration's Contractor Helpline today! During your call, you can get valuable information about demand for your company's product or service in the federal marketplace, learn about the biggest competitors in your industry, and begin developing an effective marketing plan to find success in government contracting.

US Federal Contractor Registration is the world's largest third party registration firm that conducts everything from System for Award Management (SAM) to GSA Schedules. US Federal Contractor Registration testimonials and reviews are second to none with having registered over 65,000 businesses in System for Award Management. US Federal Contractor Registration has also registered and provided federal marketing solutions for businesses like McGraw Hill, HP, Wells Fargo, Xerox, GoodWill, Dixie, UPS, Heinz, Sheraton Hotels, Marriott, Westin, Interstate Oil, CITI, and Coldwell Banker; as well as academic institutions and colleges like NYC, Northwestern, Oxford, Southwestern, and Mercer. Numerous federal agencies like US Army, US Navy, Veteran Affairs and United States Department of Agriculture have also had their government paperwork facilitated by US Federal Contractor Registration Case Managers




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