How 4x GSA Schedule Shift Could Transform IT Contracting for SBA Firms
The federal government is pushing hard to make the GSA Schedule the dominant contracting vehicle for IT services. If the current administration reaches its goal of quadrupling GSA IT spending, it could dramatically reshape the competitive landscape for SBA-certified small businesses. Where We Stand Today Only 21.5% of SBA-certified small businesses in IT services currently hold a GSA Schedule contract. If your firm is part of the 79.5% that doesn't, now is not the time to panic—but it is time to start preparing. Some certification types are better positioned than others. Here is a breakdown of how SBA-certified firms currently use the GSA Schedule: SBA Certification Type GSA Schedule Holders Total Number of IT Firms Percentage of IT firms with GSA Schedule SDVOSB 488 4,245 11.5% WOSB 889 2,763 32.2% 8(a) 516 2,395 21.5% HUBZone 330 ...