Streamlined Proposal Program

If you are in the last option period of your GSA contract (years 15-20) then it is a great time to start thinking about pulling together a proposal for a new contract. We recommend submitting 3-5 years before your contract is due to expire to allow GSA ample time to review, and for you to tend to any rejections if necessary, and to ensure no lapse in your GSA coverage. This is especially important for vendors who have open task orders that could potentially extend beyond the contract expiration date.

A program GSA rolled out not too long ago is the Streamlined Proposal process. This allows current, successful GSA vendors to submit a proposal requiring less documentation than is typically required. To be eligible for participating in the program, you must adhere to these regulations:

1.       You can only submit for the same exact SINs you currently have;

2.       You must have hit the minimum sales goal of $25,000 a year, for the past 5 years of your contract;

3.       And! Have satisfactory performance under your existing contract.

Should you meet these requirements, you do not need to provide the following documentation:

·         Pathways to Success Certificate

·         Readiness Assessment

·         Client References/PPE Report

·         Financial Statements

·         Corporate Experience document

·         Statements of Work

·         Project Experience Write ups

If you are a service provider this can greatly reduce the typical lift, that preparing a GSA proposal often is. You should be aware that GSA will want relatively the same pricing on your new contract, as is present on your current contract. If you need to- make adjustments to your current schedule- add SINs, delete SINs, employ a rate increase, etc.- prior to submitting for your new proposal. This will make for a much easier time in the review and negotiations of your contract.

If you need any assistance preparing a streamlined proposal, please feel free to reach out to us at info@elevategsa.com, we would be happy to help!