US Federal Contractor Registration: The Importance Of Getting On A GSA Schedule In 2015

By Celeste Osborne


As the 2015 fiscal year gets underway, many contractors are considering the benefits of GSA schedule registration. GSA schedules are a great way to do business with the federal government, however the registration process can be daunting, especially to inexperienced vendors.

Through the GSA Schedule program, contracting officers may purchase the products and services they need through GSA Advantage, a website catalog listing all pre-approved vendors. Unlike traditional bidding practices, purchases through GSA Schedules are quick, easy, and fairly straightforward.

GSA Schedule purchases make up 10% of all federal contract awards, totaling over 19,000 purchases last year. GSA Schedules are not just for large businesses either - over 40% of all sales were to small businesses. Since purchases are made through the catalog-like website GSA Advantage and all pricing and quantities of products and services are arranged during the registration process, completing the purchase is very straight forward and simple!

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.

US Federal Contractor Registration helps contractors evaluate their readiness to handle a GSA Schedule Contract and complete the registration necessary to participate in the program. US Federal Contractor Registration walks vendors through the entire process, from start to finish. Throughout the process vendors also have access to expert support from USFCR's highly experienced Case Managers.

Businesses who are interested in GSA registration should contact US Federal Contractor Registration's Contractor Helpline today to discuss their business's capabilities and readiness. First time callers can also schedule a free Federal Marketplace Evaluation with an Acquisition Specialist to help them evaluate current trends and untapped sources of revenue in the federal contracting market.

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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