GSA Myth
What is a GSA Schedule?
The General Services Administration (GSA) establishes long-term government-wide contracts with commercial firms to provide access to millions of commercial supplies (products) and services at volume discount pricing. For a company, a GSA schedule is a vehicle for federal government sales. For a federal buyer, a GSA schedule is an efficient, effective purchasing mechanism.
Not every business should have a GSA schedule.
There is a common misperception that a GSA schedule is required for effective government sales. This is not always the case.
Before accepting a GSA client, JetCo Solutions helps them determine whether having a GSA schedule is right for their government sales strategy. This decision is a big one, and is one that many GSA consultants skip. If you don’t have the product or the sales culture that fits GSA, you might as well save the time and money of getting one.
Maybe that wasn’t the greatest pep talk, but we believe in honest communication.
GSA Schedules are an efficient, effective vehicle for selling to government. But they are just that — a vehicle for government sales. They do not guarantee revenue. Before you hire someone to help you get on the GSA, make sure you are ready to sell using it.
Or, you can hire a company that doesn’t walk away after you receive your schedule. JetCo Solutions is full service in GSA assistance. We help clients prepare and submit their GSA proposal, and we make sure they have the tactical sales & marketing strategy to win in GSA sales.