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What's Going on Inside GSA Feb 16, 2025

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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@elevategsa.com

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Commercial Sales Practices (CSP) Jan 15, 2025

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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 reach out to us at podcast@elevategsa.com

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Episode Notes:

Price Reduction Clause: https://www.elevategsa.com/gsablog/2021/1/11/price-reduction-clause

Changing Your Company Address Jan 08, 2025

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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 podcast@elevategsa.com
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eMod: https://eoffer.gsa.gov/

Contract Acquisition after Contract Cancellation Jan 01, 2025

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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 podcast@elevategsa.com
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MAS Refresh 23 Dec 27, 2024

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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 feel free to reach out to us at podcast@elevategsa.com

For more episodes: www.elevategsa.com/podcast

Helpful Links:

GSA Interact post for Refresh 23: https://buy.gsa.gov/interact/community/6/activity-feed/post/edfd6ba8-b199-492a-8c00-2f173d87405a/Advanced_Notice_for_MAS_Refresh_23_and_Upcoming_Mass_Modification_-_POST_UPDATED_12_11_2024

Mass Mod Portal: https://mcm.fas.gsa.gov/cmservlet/massMods/initialView.htm

Reporting Sales to GSA Dec 16, 2024

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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 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@elevategsa.com
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For more episodes: www.elevategsa.com/podcast

Sales Reporting Portal: https://srp.fas.gsa.gov/

Register a New GSA Contract Dec 06, 2024

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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 register your contract and get started.
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@elevategsa.com
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For more episodes: www.elevategsa.com/podcast

Vendor Support Center: https://vsc.gsa.gov/vsc/app-registration

SAM Registration Requirements Nov 29, 2024

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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 direct support from a GSA consultant to help with a specific project please feel free to reach out to us at podcast@elevategsa.com
Episode Notes:

For more episodes: www.elevategsa.com/podcast
Register your SAM account here: https://sam.gov/content/entity-registration

Federal Marketing Plan Sep 25, 2024

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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 support from a GSA consultant to help with a specific project please feel free to reach out to us at podcast@elevategsa.com
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For more episodes: www.elevategsa.com/podcast

MAS Refresh 22 Sep 18, 2024

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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!

For more episodes: www.elevategsa.com/podcast

Helpful Links:

https://buy.gsa.gov/interact/community/6/activity-feed/post/20839412-dbd8-41a3-af1e-edae8445398b/Advanced_Notice_for_MAS_Refresh_22_and_Upcoming_Mass_Modification?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govDelivery

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