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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the GSA Schedule?
For a complete explanation of the GSA Schedule and how it can help you, click here.
How can DKA help my company?
The answer is: 'In a few ways.' We can help you get on the GSA Schedule. Also, since 1995, we've helped companies improve the way they bid on federal contracts, and we can do the same for your company. We can help you identify the right government and federal government contracts to pursue using the GSA eLibrary and then increase your chances of winning them. And once you’ve won a contract, we can help ensure that your contract runs smoothly and profitably, and at as high a revenue level as possible and for as long as possible.
What is a Proposal?
A proposal answers the government's questions about who's their best choice to provide a service or goods to them.
What if we already have staff capable of preparing proposals?
Some of our existing clients do, too. Companies utilize us for a variety of reasons:
• Some have never pursued the government marketplace and want some initial guidance
• Some have had a lot of success winning government and federal government contracts or GSA Schedule and eLibrary listings with their own staff, but don't have the time to prepare a particular proposal, and they trust outsourcing the work to a group who knows what it takes to be successful
• Some used to have a staff, but they find working with us is a more efficient way of preparing their proposals, and they like that we do all the leg work every day looking for new opportunities on places like the GSA eLibrary at no cost to them
Do we have to pay if we don't win the contract?
As a small company we are not able to cover all of the costs associated with preparing all of our clients’ proposals for government and federal government contracts, but we do cover half. There is always a cost involved in doing everything possible to win a government contract--whether you hire us or do it yourself. A company can incur all the expense and all the work, or they can let us share in the cost, as well as the work.
Do we have to pay for consultation?
You'll never be asked to pay for consultation. Any costs to you are only after you agree to hire us to help you prepare your proposal.
What services do you provide?
For a complete list of the many services we offer, click here.
Even though DKA is based in Florida, can we still work together?
Sure! We've helped companies from all over the U.S. win dozens of government and federal government contracts or GSA Schedule listings on the GSA eLibrary from our offices in Florida.
How does DKA get paid?
Our fee structure is such that our client pays for half of what it costs us to prepare their proposal, and we pay for the other half. If our clients win government contracts, we receive whatever compensation we agreed to in the beginning. The upfront costs cover the following:
• Requesting and obtaining all requisite information from our client
• Preparing the written and costing volumes
• Sending the volumes to the client for approval or changes
• Preparing and submitting the final, approved proposal to the government, as well as a copy to the client
• Going through the rounds of evaluation (submitting CR's/Dr's, BAFO, etc.) up to award of the contract
If you're awarded government or federal government contracts or GSA Schedule inclusions, our post award support services will be provided to you throughout the life of the contract to ensure that it's running, not only as smoothly and as profitably as possible, but also at as high a revenue level as possible. Primarily these services entail preparing proposals for modification to the contract. These modifications (mods) will be associated with the annual changes to the Department of Labor wages, as well as changes to the requirements of the contract. Government contracts generally have many of these mods over their duration, and preparing the responses is one of the things we do here every day.
Who decides on the prices we bid in our proposals?
We can offer advice and research on the pricing for most industries, but the ultimate decision of what prices you will propose is up to you.
How do we get started?
To find out what DKA can do for you today, please contact us at 561-640-9171.