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Behind the Numbers: The Growing Role of GSA Schedules and GWACs in Federal Procurement

The creation of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — aimed at “modernizing Federal technology and software to maximize governmental efficiency and productivity” — at the beginning of the year triggered a wave of unexpected cancellations and terminations of ...

2025-08-12T09:14:51-04:00August 11th, 2025|Categories: Federal, Government Contracting|Tags: , , , |

Clearing the Way: How GovSpend’s AI Notebook Uncovers the Best Snow Removal Contracts

Discover how snow and ice removal contractors can quickly and easily find the best public sector opportunities with GovSpend's AI Notebook.

2025-08-04T14:15:03-04:00July 23rd, 2025|Categories: Government Contracting, SLED|Tags: , , , |

Webinar Recap: ICYMI: OTAs – What’s the Big Deal?

In GovSpend’s latest webinar, ICYMI: OTAs - What’s the Big Deal?, procurement experts Archisha Mehan (Founder, FedConsult) and Dr. Dolores Kuchina-Musina (Founder, Rexota Solutions) unpacked the growing importance of Other Transaction Authorities (OTAs)—and what buyers, sellers, and contract managers ...

2025-08-04T14:15:04-04:00July 18th, 2025|Categories: Federal, Government Contracting|Tags: , , |

GovSpend Product Update: CRM Integration, AI Tools, and a Sneak Peek at What’s Next

At GovSpend, we’re continuously investing in ways to make your public sector sales process more efficient, data-driven, and impactful. In our latest product webinar, Midyear in Review, Kathryn Sanders, Director of Product Management – Platforms, shared a deep dive ...

2025-08-04T14:17:12-04:00July 16th, 2025|Categories: GovSpend News, SLED|Tags: , , , |

From Start to Submit: How We Automate Your Entire Bid Workflow

Responding to government RFPs has never been simple. Between sourcing the right opportunities, coordinating internal stakeholders, and submitting on time with a competitive proposal, the process often takes weeks, if not months. For many vendors, it’s not a question ...

2025-08-04T14:15:07-04:00July 7th, 2025|Categories: Government Contracting, SLED|Tags: , , , , |

Webinar Recap: Beyond the Bid – Janitorial & Custodial Industry Insights That Win

With thousands of janitorial and custodial contracts expiring this summer, there’s a massive opportunity on the horizon—but most vendors are still stuck playing catch-up, chasing bids that are already halfway out the door. In GovSpend’s sixth and latest Beyond ...

2025-08-04T14:15:08-04:00July 2nd, 2025|Categories: Government Contracting, SLED|Tags: , , , |

Federal Procurement’s New Frontier: The Rise of OTAs

Did you know that in FY 24, more than $18.3B dollars were awarded as Other Transaction Agreements?  That is more than 2% of the total federal contract spend, which topped $774B! So what are OTAs or OTs?  While OTAs ...

2025-08-04T14:15:09-04:00June 30th, 2025|Categories: Federal, Government Contracting|Tags: , , , , |

How to Use GovSpend to Get Ahead of FY2026 in K-12 Schools

It’s officially crunch time for K-12 budgets. Most school districts across the country start Fiscal Year 2026 on July 1, 2025—and right now, administrators are finalizing what goes in (and what gets cut). If you wait for an RFQ ...

2025-08-04T14:15:10-04:00June 26th, 2025|Categories: Government Contracting, SLED|Tags: , , , , |