Introduction to GSA Contracts – Online Webinar

GSA Contracts are purchasing vehicles that allow federal, state, and local governments to purchase products and services from you — up to $1 Million per purchase order — without going through the bidding process. The average GSA contractor does over $2.7 Million per year through their contract. This class is for companies that are currently thinking of getting into or growing their existing government sales. This class includes:

 

 

What Are GSA Contracts?

The barriers to entry in the government marketplace

  • Trends in government spending
  • Understanding the potential

Why Will My Company Benefit from a GSA Contract?

  • How to analyze your company to determine if you can be successful with GSA contracts
  • Understanding how the average company with a GSA contract sells over $2.7 million per year through the program
  • Find out if the competitors in your industry are successful selling to the government with these contracts
  • Find the companies that have a contract, find out how much they are selling, and find out who they are selling to.

Who Buys from GSA Contracts?

  • Obtain a list of government agencies currently purchasing directly through companies with GSA contracts
  • Learn how Disaster Recovery and stimulus purchasing takes place through these contracts

How Do I Get a Contract?

  • Required registrations
  • Pricing, labor rates, and other considerations
  • The contract submission, negotiation and award process
  • Decide if you should do it yourself, attend a workshop, or hire a consultant

How do I Market and Sell to The Government Under a Contract?

  • Introduction to Sales and Marketing for GSA contracts

Resources Kit

The Class comes complete with an electronic resources kit (Over $100 value)

01 – Class Slides

02 – List GSA Schedules

03 – List of Authorized GSA Users

04 – Cooperative Purchasing Program Information

05 – Disaster Recovery Purchasing through GSA Schedules Information

06 – GSA Ordering Procedures

07 – List of Federal Agency Contacts with Contact Information

08 – Trade Agreements Information including an Updated List of Countries

09 – Articles About GSA and Stimulus Spending

10 – GSA Steps Magazine – Summer 2009.pdf

11 – Technical Proposal Handout – Suggested Outline of Technical Proposal

What others have to say

“I thought the presentation was very well put together.  It was nice to be able to use a book to follow along.  Tracy seemed very well versed in the GSA system and that helped when questions were needed to be answered.” – D. Fry, IFP

“The seminar was extreemly informative and helpful.” - C. Johnson, FCI

Tracy did a good job of getting the info out there and helping us understand it.” – B. Payne, Gemini Mech.

“I though Tracy did an excellent job of presenting some very comprehensive information in an understandable way.  Thank you! I will keep in touch on my progress.” - K. McCarthy, Proc Dynamics

Cost:

The early registration price is $99 and comes with an electronic resources kit. Normal registration is $139. The class is payable by clicking below.

Upcoming Webinars:

Select from a class date below to register:

After registering for the class, you will be redirected to make a payment. Your registration will not be complete unless you complete the payment process.

Thu, July 29, 2010 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM CDT
Thu, August 05, 2010 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM CDT
Thu, August 12, 2010 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM CDT
Thu, August 19, 2010 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM CDT 
Thu, August 26, 2010 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM CDT