Ilene Giles

Ilene has dedicated over twenty years to federal contracts and is the author of, "Road to Business Growth in the GSA Program" Ilene is known for working with vendors who struggle with GSA contracts and its processes. She is a former GSA contract specialist who has helped over five hundred vendors worldwide in winning federal business with a GSA schedule, contact Ilene for a free consultation

GSA Host A Veteran Owned Small Business Webinar

GSA will host a Veteran Owned Small Business webinar today at 2 pm EST for industry discussing Supplier Success Strategies Initiative.  GSA has expressed that the Supplier Success Strategies Initiative is how Government and Industry will be able to better understand category management. The webinar will be one hour long.  To register to attend click […]

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GSA Proposal Maven Receives Entrepreneur of the Year

The President of GSA Proposal Maven (GPM), Ilene Giles has received Entrepreneur of the Year for 2019, this is the second win for this firm.  Ilene founded the company in 2010 with the hopes of providing businesses guidance in the GSA schedule process, while increasing their bottom line.  She later incorporated 8(a) certification services for

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Issued Refresh 19 Information

Non TAA Compliant Products Allowed Under GSA Purchases

Due to the shortage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) amidst the COVID-19 outbreak GSA is now allowing the purchase of non-TAA products from GSA schedule vendors in order to fulfill requirements with immediate need.  This will be a temporary allowance for specific Federal Supply Classes (FSC).  Click here to view the allowable FSC’s. GSA has

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GSA Issues COVID-19 Sources Sought

GSA recently issued a sources sought to contractors that may be interested in providing COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).  A closing date has not been assigned to this sources sought.  In order to participate visit go.usa.gov/xvj9P. Was this post helpful? Let us know by leaving a comment or contacting us at admin@gsaproposalmaven.com  Ilene Giles is

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