Experts from the industry will help VOSBs and SDVOSBs draft GSA Schedule proposals, Oct. 28-29, in the Legion's Washington office.
Service-disabled veteran small business owners and veteran business owners are invited to The American Legion's Washington, D.C., office, Oct. 28-29, to attend a free two-day class on drafting General Service Administration Schedule proposals (GSA Schedules), sponsored by the Legion and Vets GSA, LLC.
GSA Schedules, also known as Federal Supply Schedules, are long-term contracts that schedule indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity of items or services from private contractors to the federal government. They are open to competitive bidding and administered by the GSA.
GSA Schedules are among the most popular government contracting vehicles and most lucrative to private contractors. The industry average for hiring a private consultant to prepare an application packet for admission to the GSA Schedule can range from $4,000 to $15,000. But this event aims to provide the same service to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) and veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs) free of charge.
Attendees will walk away from the class with a complete written GSA Schedule proposal, ready to be submitted to the GSA for bidding. An email helpdesk will also be available to answer attendees questions for several weeks before and after the class.
To attend, VOSBs or SDVOSBs must have less than $2 million revenue annually and must offer either products or services. Businesses will also be subject to a vetting process beforehand by Legion staff.
Prior to attending, VOSBs and SDVOSBs must also purchase an Open Ratings Report and a Digital Certificate (PKI) from GSA. The Legion cannot purchase or provide either of these. Both of these items are required to submit a GSA Schedule proposal.
Registration for the class begins Sept. 9 and ends Sept. 15. The class can accommodate the first 30 businesses registered. Veterans interested in attending should email sales@vetsgsa.com for a registration packet and general information about the class.
The class, which is also supported by the SDVOSB Council and Boost LLC, will be taught by representatives from Vets GSA, a service-disabled veteran-owned consulting firm that specializes in preparing GSA Schedule proposals and complying with applicable GSA regulations and rules.
“We have prepared hundreds of GSA Schedule proposals for all sizes of businesses from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses,” said Scott Davidson, principal consultant at Vets GSA. “In the true spirit of veterans taking care of veterans, The American Legion and Vets GSA is providing this service to expand the SDVOSB and VOSB industrial base in federal contracting."
The Legion recognizes the importance of the class and is proud to help sponsor it.
“The American Legion is happy to work with Legion members like Scott Davidson, who are committed to giving back to the veteran small business community,” said Joe Sharpe, director of the Legion's Veterans Employment & Education Division. “SDVOBs are relatively new members to federal set-aside programs for small businesses. By guiding our folks through the process of getting involved in GSA Schedules, we ensure that our small business owners obtain the requisite certifications to compete effectively in the federal contracting arena.”
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