LGCS is knows the government contracting options available to businesses serving local and federal government. We have structured our service relationship to provide more flexibility in the ability for you to alter your business plans, thus enabling you to stay competitive.
No Retainers
How they charge. They have determined a fixed fee for development of a GSA schedule.. Depending on how many items your company offers, you may be overspending. They also require a fixed retainer to maintain a schedule, which again a small business with few schedule
items will find wasteful..
How we charge. We charge an hourly rate for time spent at your behest.
No Fixed Requirements
What they require. Most consultants require that a client have one or more of the following: multiple schedules or minimum revenues level of $1 million. They also require a complete re-development of your schedule, discarding previous efforts.
What we require. We will work on any or all of your schedules. We do not require that the contractor have a minimum revenue. We will work with very small businesses. We will utilize previous work product to reduce your costs!
Respect for GSA Chain of Command
What they boast. Many contractors claim that their existing relationships within GSA provide you with an advantage.
What we know. GSA has more than 10,000 employees. We know that the timely finalization of schedules depends more upon quality of submissions rather than specific personal relationships. Outside pressure can
sometimes increase the initial speed that a schedule is established, but long term that pressure may damage the relationship between your company and the assigned contract officer. So we respect the GSA contracting officers responsibilities and work with them to build a strong ongoing relationship. We know when items need to be escalated and then do so through proper channels.
Use and Translation of Jargon
How they operate. They use the latest buzz words and phrases in a way of putting themselves in a superior position. They also use the buzz words and phrases as scare tactics to get clients.
How we operate. We share the exact meaning of the buzz words, phrases, and contract legalese also when possible we advise of how things came about. We feel this sharing of information puts you and us on a level
playing field with our own respective specialties, and it allows you to make educated decisions on how to spend your firm’s money especially after our departure.
