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OMB Launches Government-wide Data Center Optimization Initiative

Aug 23, 2016 9:00:54 AM / by USFCR posted in News

U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Denise Turner Roth, in early August, announced that GSA’s Office of Government-wide Policy (OGP) would serve as the Managing Partner for OMB’s Data Center Optimization Initiative (DCOI).

The initiative requires federal agencies to develop and report on data center strategies to consolidate infrastructure, improve existing facilities, achieve cost savings, and transition to more efficient infrastructure, such as cloud and shared services.

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GSAP vs. GSA - Why the GSAP Is Right For You

Jul 20, 2016 8:30:05 AM / by USFCR posted in General Services Administration (GSA)

GSA Schedules, which are perfect vehicles for federal contractors interested in developing long-term relationships and contracts with purchasing officers and commercial firms, are a lot like a catalog -- a business approved to be on the schedule posts the products and services available. Then these products and services can be ordered, usually at volume discount pricing. Around $50 billion is spent yearly through GSA MAS (Multiple Award Schedules) Schedules, and 80% of the vendors on GSA Schedules are small businesses.

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Aging Government Legacy Systems Subject of New Report

Jun 1, 2016 9:15:28 AM / by USFCR posted in News

The federal government spent about 75 percent of the total amount budgeted for information technology (IT) for the fiscal year 2015 on operations and maintenance (O&M) investments, according to a report released by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) on Wednesday, May 25.

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AP-NEXT, Inc. Wins $48,550 VA Contract

Apr 22, 2016 9:00:34 AM / by USFCR posted in Success Stories

US Federal Contractor Registration, the world's largest third-party government registration firm, is pleased to announce that AP-NEXT, Inc. has received a five-year, $48,550 contract from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

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Programs Available for Women Veteran Entrepreneurs

Mar 29, 2016 1:18:22 PM / by USFCR posted in Veteran Owned Small Business (VETBIZ)

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently presented a  report to Congress Download Adobe Reader to read this link content focusing on the Agency’s outreach to aspiring and established women veteran entrepreneurs.
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Turn Key Services of Louisiana Wins $18k Contract

Mar 17, 2016 10:46:50 AM / by USFCR posted in Success Stories

Turn Key Services of Louisiana, LLC -- a minority-owned small business based in Donaldsonville, Louisiana -- announced this week that it received a contract worth $18,240 from the Louisiana Department of Corrections.
The contract calls for the company to supply limestone to the Louisiana State Penitentiary through June 30, 2016.

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Eligibility Requirements for GSA Contracts

Feb 24, 2016 9:12:16 AM / by USFCR posted in General Services Administration (GSA), Guides

11.18 GSA long termHow to Qualify for GSA Contracts: A Comprehensive Guide

This article was originally written in 2016 and has been thoroughly updated to reflect the current qualifications and guidelines for GSA contracts as of August 2023.

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Key Benefits of working with USFCR

Feb 22, 2016 4:05:00 PM / by USFCR posted in USFCR Info

Since 2010, US Federal Contractor Registration (USFCR) has established itself as the most trusted partner in federal contracting, helping over 300,000 businesses successfully manage federal registration processes. Our clients don't just register; they win contracts, expand their reach, and build long-term federal partnerships. Here's how our comprehensive suite of services helps businesses like yours succeed:

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The Legion Group Now a Verified Vendor with USFCR

Feb 19, 2016 10:00:50 AM / by USFCR posted in Veteran Owned Small Business (VETBIZ), USFCR Info

US Federal Contractor Registration, the world’s largest third-party government registration firm, is pleased to announce that The Legion Group, LLC – which makes available a comprehensive portfolio of products, from office and school chairs, tables, and desks, and medical-grade furniture, to building signage and medical supplies and equipment – has become one of its Verified Vendors.
The Verified Vendor seal shows procurement officers that a company’s registration is being maintained and that the company has successfully completed System for Award Management (SAM) Registration.
The Legion Group, LLC has been certified as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) by the U.S. Small Business Administration, and, though a newly established entity, has outfitted several pharmacies, banks, schools, and physician-owned clinics in the civilian sector.
The Legion Group, LLC:

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Approval Requirements and General Information for Freight TSPs 

Jan 8, 2016 9:32:09 AM / by USFCR posted in General Services Administration (GSA)

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How to Become a GSA-approved Freight Transportation Service Provider (TSP)

New GSA Open Season Requirement 
Any TSPs interested in becoming approved to move cargo under the GSA Freight Management program will be approved and on-boarded during GSA’s new open season from January 1, 2016, to January 31, 2016.

Download the new form to register Copy of GSA TSP Agreement.
Fill out the form on your computer using Adobe Acrobat, print the last page, sign the bottom, scan, and email only the last page to Frttsp.approvals@gsa.gov.

Please allow two weeks for your request to be processed.

*Any TSPs interested in filing rates for FY 2017 bid cycle, please watch for emails around June 2016 with detailed instructions.
For further information, email TSP Approvals at Frttsp.approvals@gsa.gov.

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