GovSprint
← Back to today

WEBINAR - How to do Business with GSA

General Services Administration · GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Account requiredWhy it scored this way

Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.

Solicitation documents

The requirements that decide a bid — bonding, clearances, experience minimums, page limits — live in the attachments, not in the notice above. Start a free trial to upload them and have them read.

Draft the paperwork

Written against this notice and what you have told us about your company. Anything we do not know is marked [NEEDS INPUT] in the draft rather than guessed at — read it before you send it. Federal notices routinely put the real requirement in an attachment; adding the documents above makes every one of these materially better.

Start a free trial to draft these. Nothing is sent to an agency on your behalf, ever — you get a document to review, edit and submit yourself.

What would disqualify you

Read straight from the solicitation documents: the bonding, clearances, insurance minimums, experience thresholds and deadlines that decide whether you can bid at all — before you write a word.

Sources Sought response

A complete draft response — capability statement, relevant past performance, business size and socioeconomic status, and answers to the agency's specific questions.

Questions to submit

Genuine ambiguities and requirements that disadvantage a smaller bidder, drafted as questions you can submit before the Q&A deadline.

Past performance write-ups

Which of your prior awards best match this requirement, and draft write-ups in the format the agency asked for.

Solicitation details

Solicitation number
311332f568ce465aa4e2f1ca27f5279a
Notice type
Special Notice
NAICS
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-10-19
Response deadline
Nov 6, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Washington, DC
Contracting contact
jemeek.morris@gsa.gov

Market intelligence

Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays

Comparable awards under NAICS at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.

Statement of work, as posted

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), Office of Small Business (OSB) First Friday training series delivers targeted educational sessions covering essential core topics. These sessions will provide actionable insights and strategies for vendors, equipping them with the knowledge and tools required to successfully navigate the complexities of the federal procurement landscape. Join OSB First Friday training on “How to do Business with GSA.” This webinar covers various aspects of GSA to include an agency overview, information on contracting opportunities, the Multiple Award Schedule Program, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC), Subcontracting, Forecast of Contracting Opportunities and more. This webinar is free and open to all industries. What You’ll Learn: Agency Overview Accessing Federal Contract Opportunities Multiple Award Schedule Program Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts Subcontracting Forecast of Contracting Opportunities Date: Friday, November 6, 2026 Time: 1:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Location: Online (Registration required) Speakers: Claudia Hadley, Small Business Specialist, GSA OSB After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. All GSA Events can be found at www.gsa.gov/events After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. About OSB: OSB has nationwide responsibility for GSA’s small business programs and is the chief advocate for small and disadvantaged businesses. OSB collaborates with GSA mission delivery and support offices to meet and exceed statutory prime and subcontracting small business and socio-economic small business goals. OSB promotes small business access to GSA’s nationwide procurement opportunities, ensures small business participation, and provides training. To learn about upcoming training opportunities and access additional resources, visit our Small Business Resources page. Follow us on X @GSAOSDBU, LinkedIn GSAOSDBU, visit www.gsa.gov/small-business, or contact an OSB small business specialist.

Contact

Point of contact
Mr. Jemeek Morris
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
jemeek.morris@gsa.gov
Submit questions

Ambiguities and requirements worth clarifying, written as questions you can send before the deadline.

Open email
Capability response

Introduce your firm against this requirement for a Sources Sought or market research notice.

Open email
Request documents

Ask for attachments, drawings or specifications referenced in the notice but not posted.

Open email
Add me to interested vendors

Ask to be listed as an interested vendor so other bidders can find you for teaming.

Open email

Opens in your own mail client, addressed and with a subject line — you write the message. GovSprint never sends anything on your behalf.

Emails open in your mail client and are sent from your address, so the reply comes back to you and the exchange stays yours. Confirm the correct channel and any question deadline on the notice before sending — many solicitations require questions in a specific way.