OASIS+ is here! It will provide the first highly visible test of the contracting community’s response to the call for more rigorous cybersecurity. Read the requirements of OASIS+, and you’ll see that your company needs pre-award C-SCRM – proof of your cybersecurity compliance. These requirements are the same ones that are currently necessary for all government contracts and are equivalent to CMMC Level 1. What does that mean...

Who Should Attend: All federal users including contracting officers, program office officials, managers, and executive staff are invited to participate in these complimentary webinars to learn how Alliant 2 can support their agency IT project initiatives. Warranted contracting officers must complete this training before requesting a Delegation of Procurement Authority (DPA), which will authorize them to issue orders against Alliant 2. This web...

This training class will cover preparation for Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Contractor Assessment (CA) process for industry partners. CAs are conducted by GSA’s Industrial Operation Analysts (IOAs) and are designed to verify the contractor is complying with their contractual terms and conditions and have the support necessary to be successful.

Certification and Ask-Me-Anything (Open Lab) REGISTER HERE https://www.govassociation.org/event-5336713 This week’s lab is set up as Open Office hours for you to attend to get extra help. It's designed to help you get caught up, ask questions, review homework, AMA: ask-me-anything, or anything else you may need support with. LAB TOPIC: What are Small Business Certifications What are the different types of certifications Why do you need t...

Fort George G. Meade, located between Baltimore and Washington, D.C., is home to all five branches of the military service – Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard. Fort Meade is also home to more than 115 government agencies,including the National Security Agency. As Maryland’s largest employer, with the third largest workforce of any Army installation in the continental U.S., Fort George G. Meade and the National Security...

In 2022, the Department of Veterans Affairs spent over $3 billion on IT. Another $1 billion each was spent on professional services and telecom. All of this makes VA one of the largest tech buyers in the federal market. And that means it is one of the biggest opportunities in the federal market. From the 50,000-foot level, the needs are easy to spot – electronic health records and interoperability lead the list. But at this Power Breakfa...

Now in its 14th year, the Deltek Clarity Government Contracting Industry Study surveyed 700+ government contractors to identify current contracting trends and market outlooks. The resulting study helps performance-minded businesses identify areas to improve operational effectiveness, help set business goals, and better understand how they compare to their competition. Join Deltek for an engaging look at the results of this year’s Clarity...

GSA’s Office of Professional Services will release the final solicitation for OASIS+, the next generation contract program for non-IT services as soon as the acquisition strategy is finalized. GSA aims to expand access to best-in-class non-IT service contracts for highly qualified contractors while providing for increased small business opportunities and an improved buying experience. Join us this month to learn more about significant el...

Failure to ensure the CAF is appropriately included in all task order solicitation responses and subsequent task order awards, on a separate line item, may lead to contract non-compliance. It is critical to ensure CAF is paid to you by ordering contracting offices, so that you may in turn remit payment to GSA. Your OASIS contract requires you to report new task orders awarded against your contract within 30 days in CPRM, and to report invoices...

Overview of Reporting - Contract Payment Reporting Module This training class will cover preparation reporting required for CPRM Failure to ensure the CAF is appropriately included in all task order solicitation responses and subsequent task order awards, on a separate line item, may lead to contract non-compliance. It is critical to ensure CAF is paid to you by ordering contracting offices, so that you may in turn remit payment to GSA. Your O...