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GSA Eliminates Need for Digital Certificate, Moves eOffer and eMod to Multi-Factor Authentication System
The General Services Administration (GSA) recently announced that as of March 8, 2021, contractors will use FAS ID, a multi-factor authentication system, to access eOffer and eMod. This comes after the November 2020 announcement from GSA, prefacing that the update would happen in 2021 to support security updates.
Continue Reading5 Ways to Avoid GSA Schedule Rejection
Rejection of a GSA Schedule contract is common. About half of all offers submitted are rejected. The top 5 common areas for rejection are scope, financial instability, past performance, responsiveness, and pricing.
Continue Reading2020 For the Vets Community Initiative Results
Our non-profit organization, For the Vets, raised $5,550.00 in its first initiative! The donations went to the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans and the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans.
Continue ReadingWhat Federal Contractors Should Expect From the Biden Administration
Presidential transitions are a turbulent and protracted process that affects both public and private stakeholders. If your company recently began contracting with the federal government, or are planning on doing so, a new administration may create uncertainty in planning for your short and long-term government sales efforts.
Continue ReadingGSA Announces Mandatory Catalog and Price List Updates
GSA recently announced mandatory catalog and price list updates for GSA contract holders. The announcement detailed that GSA Advantage catalogs must be updated by March 31, 2021 or Schedule contract holders risk being removed from GSA Advantage.
Continue ReadingThe Challenges and Successes of 2020
Despite the challenges of 2020, we navigated our way through one of the most difficult economic downfalls in my lifetime. Some would attribute it to luck, others to divine intervention, and some even say we were in the right position at the right time. I give credit to all three.
Continue Reading2020 Government Opportunities during COVID and Hurricane Season
The Federal government is still buying during the COVID-19 pandemic. JetCo Capture clients saw 192 opportunities in the week of June 10th 2020 vs. 111 opportunities in the week of June 10th, 2019. This is a 73% increase in the total # of opportunities.
Continue ReadingGSA Transitions to DocuSign, eOffer and eMod to FAS ID
Effective Monday, November 30, the General Services Administration (GSA) will require contractors to use DocuSign when digitally signing documents in eOffer and eMod. According to GSA, this change, “aligns with GSA’s overall IT modernization efforts to support security and provide a solution that is legally recognized internationally.”For the Vets’ mission is to demonstrate gratitude for retired veterans through community acts of kindness and generosity.
Continue ReadingFor the Vets Community Initiative Launch
JetCo Solutions is proud to announce the launch of our new community initiative and non-profit organization, For the Vets.
For the Vets’ mission is to demonstrate gratitude for retired veterans through community acts of kindness and generosity.
4 Steps Toward a Proactive Pursuit of Government Sales
Anyone interested in doing business with the federal government can search for active opportunities on beta.SAM. But I have a confession to make, “Wait and See” is not an effective strategy.
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