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FED GOV CON - Veterans In Business - GSA Schedule Basics
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Presented by: Jennifer Schaus
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Brief Background – Jennifer Schaus:
* 15 Years B2G Sector
* Sold Products & Services to Federal Agencies
* 5 Years in D&B Govt Sales Office
* 8 Years in Business
* GSA Clients: Chevron, L-3, Domestic / International / Products / Services
* Supplementary Services – Sales, 8a Cert, DCAA Audits, etc.
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A d v a n t a g e s
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P r e c a u t i o n s
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# 1. The Basics:
* Contract Vehicle – Marketing Tool ONLY
* NOT Needed to do Biz w the Govt
* 5 Yr Contract – 3 Five Year Renewals = 20 Yrs
* .75% / Q - Fee to GSA
* $25k Sales Quota – Repercussions & 60% not meeting this!
* Based on your MFC Pricing
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# 2. The Advantages
* Simplifies the purchasing process
* Eliminates paperwork for CO
* Minimizes competition
* Demonstrates “serious player” in B2G - status
* Leverage to add specific items – keep out competitors – direct purchase
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# 3. Precautions
* Only a marketing tool – NO Guarantee of business
* 60% of Contractors have NO sales
* Rates/Prices are based on your MFC Rates
* Price limitations
* Affects your Commercial Sales Practices
* Maintain paperwork – T’s & C’s – Compliance - Audits
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# 4. Considerations
* Do your competitors have a Schedule?
* Can you meet the sales quota?
* Is the ROI there for the time/$ investment?
* Do you have 2-3 prospects who purchase through the Schedule?
* How much business for your solution under the Schedule?
* Do you have someone to maintain/report or resources to outsource?
* Will you still be profitable? / Are the margins there?
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# 5. Useful Links:
www.GSA.gov
www.GSAadvantage.gov
www.GSAELibrary.gov
http://ssq.gsa.gov
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CONTACT US:
Jennifer Schaus
http://www.JenniferSchaus.com
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JSchaus@JenniferSchaus.com