GSA/Veterans Administration Schedule Prep Workshop May 3-4, 2011

In this two day workshop you will learn how to actually prepare your own company's GSA/VA Schedule with the assistance of two GSA Schedule Preparation experts having over 25 years of GSA/VA Schedule Preparation experience.

Upon registration, each attendee will receive a detailed listing of the required information they will need to bring to the workshop. Each participant will also receive a detailed "Hands-on GSA Schedule Preparation" workbook at the beginning of the workshop.

The workshop will be conducted in three phases:

Phase I - Preparing the Schedule
Participants will prepare or complete the following:

• GSA's "Pathway to Success" Training
• Customer Reference Past Performance Listings for Open Ratings Review/PPE
• Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and On-Line Representations and Certifications (ORCA) applications
• Vets - 100 and EEO Reporting (if applicable)
• Technical section of the proposal for service schedules
• Letters of Supply/Commitment from manufacturers for product schedules
• Commercial Sales Practice (CSP) attachments
• Pricing Proposals for both service and product schedules
• Small Business Subcontracting Plan (if applicable)
• GSA and DCAA compliant Accounting System Setup

Phase II - Submitting/Processing the Schedule
Participants will learn the techniques and strategies for:

• Obtaining a Digital Certificate and Eoffer Submissions
• Timelines for post submittal processing and techniques to follow-up
• Handling interim GSA Requests for Information (RFIs)
• Negotiations with GSA
• Preparation of your actual Final Proposal Revision (FPR)

Phase III - Post Award
Participants will receive guidance on:

• Preparing your post award FSS authorized price lists in hard copy
• Submitting your schedule to GSA advantage via SIP Program
• Setting your company up to do Post Award Contract Management/Maintenance