The Fed pivots focus to IT spending

The COVID-19 pandemic is driving changes in public and private sectors spending priorities

Early federal spending was primarily focused on initial emergency response effort such as purchasing ventilators, treatments, and constructing emergency medical facilities. But, as the healthcare system stabilizes, the Federal Government has adjusted its spending and is now looking to the technology industry to supply them with products that can fulfill their new needs.

As the largest procurer of IT hardware, the Federal Government needs small business’s assistance to:

• Enhance telework security
• Improve overall IT network and storage infrastructure

To combat the economic downturn caused by COVID-19, government entities have been increasing their commitment to infrastructure development. This pivot includes IT development in the form of a far reaching 5G networks, standardization of advanced ConTech (Construction Technology) practices, and modernizing existing federal IT systems.

Federal Government will spend more than $90 billion on information technology in the next fiscal year

The Government Accountability Office claims that this monetary response acts as a way to improve federal interaction with citizens online, mitigate risk associated with outdated IT, and improve the response to COVID-19. As the pandemic continues to create turbulent economic conditions, many small business owners are looking to GSA Schedule Contracts to return their business to normalcy.

What are GSA schedules?

General Services Administration (GSA) Contracts are long-term federal contracts with commercial firms to supply government agencies with a wide variety of products at discount pricing. These GSA Schedule contracts are pre-priced, pre-negotiated and can be awarded within six months dependent on the complexity of your proposal.

The GSA offers contracts for a wide variety of products including information systems software, IT hardware, office supplies and even consultants. A full list of all products on the GSA Schedule can be found here.

Getting a GSA Schedule for your business isn’t as easy as filling out a form or signing up online

There are many steps that need to be completed prior to accepting bids. These steps include providing proof of your company’s prior experience, financial records, and company practices. Also, an additional prerequisite to contracting with the Federal Government is ensuring your products are TAA complaint. More on TAA compliancy can be found here.

Proline's commitment to helping you find a solution

As the leading manufacturer of optical transceivers and high-speed cabling, Proline offers several TAA compliant products designed to scale your existing network. We provide a broad range of upgrades including memory, network connectivity, fiber optic cabling, optical network transceivers and more.

Why choose Proline?

• Over a decade of experience supplying connectivity products for schools, hospitals, and federal infrastructure projects.
• Many of Proline's optical transceiver solutions are TAA compliant and ready to be supplied to any federal agency.
• We offer competitive prices on all our products, resulting in up to 70% savings compared to the leading OEM.
• Proline remains at the forefront of the latest fiber optic technologies, providing our customers with cutting edge technology to support any initiative.

In uncertain times, it pays to have a partner who won’t compromise on product quality. Our world-class customer service and technical support teams are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to ensure that our customers are never left guessing.

Contact us today to win your next TAA/GSA contract bid with Proline!