GSA Schedule

"Lou Minatti" <louminatti@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:bg75ft0123g@enews1.newsguy.com...
>
> Hello,
>
> I deal with many customers who work for the federal government. Their
> purchasing regulations have been tightened recently, especially when
> paying via government-issued credit cards.
>
> I frequently hear "Are you on the GSA Schedule?" We're not. We're a
> small company with limited resources. I've delved into the numerous
> GSA web sites and scanned through dozens of documents to see how to do
> this myself. After each 30-minute session, "MEGO" (My Eyes Glaze Over)
> sets in. I simply cannot find a plain-English description of what
> paperwork I am required to fill out and what procedures(s) I need to
> follow. I've checked newsgroup archives and discussion forums, and
> about the only thing I've learned is that getting on the GSA Schedule
> is very difficult.
>
> I am aware of various fee-based services that do the grunt work for
> you, but I would prefer to do the work myself. Paying $8,000-$10,000
> for the right to sell to the federal government seems absurd. Any
> pointers you folks could give me so that I could do this myself would
> be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Dear Lou,

Presuming you are a small business owner/operator, I suggest you deal with
GSA's Office of Small Business Utilization. They are there to "promote
increased access to GSA's nationwide procurement opportunities." for people
just like you. Visit
http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/content/or...22882&contentT
ype=1005&P=1&S=1 to get started.

Good luck in your endeavors.

George