Advice Archives

What Data Should We Bring into Unanet?

Data—it’s the soul of any project-based accounting system. The question is always, when we upgrade our company’s system, how much historical data should we bring into it? The initial reaction from most clients is, can we bring it all in (total company history)? We understand the desire to have all of your company’s history in […]

How Many Team Members Should be on Configuration Calls?

The short answer is as few as possible. Generally, one to three team members is all that is needed for configuration meetings.  The reason is simple – too many team members create unnecessary complexity, ambiguity and chaos in the process.  The key to effectively managing time and budget is to control the process. Having too […]

Interviewing 101: Common Questions That Could Lead to Trouble

Talk to any CEO and one of their top three issues is finding talent.  We’re all trying to hire, navigate work-from-home environments, identify applicants who use AI to answer questions and pinpoint the folks who double dip (work two full-time jobs).  We find ourselves in a constant need of navigating when to hire, balancing workload […]

Why Coaching?

A million years ago (i.e. pre-pandemic), folks told me that my direct and candid advice was much like a coach.  Curious about this, I enrolled in George Mason’s Coaching for Executive Leadership program.  I put in the work and eventually became certified by ICF (the International Coach Federation).  It was there that I learned the […]

Helpful Pricing Hints

Pricing

Know the Escalation: So many contractors, subcontractors, and vendors are stuck in the mindset that 2-2.5% escalation is the acceptable range. False! Take a look at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Employment Cost Index (ECI) – like this one Employment Cost Index – March 2024 (bls.gov) – and you’ll get a better understanding of […]

Taking Advantage of the GSA’s TDR Program to Prevent Contract Cancellation

GSA

Case Study No. 1: Taking advantage of the General Services Administration (GSA)’s Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) Program to Prevent Contract Cancellation The Challenge We recently onboarded a company facing an urgent dilemma: their Contracting Officer was considering not exercising their Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) next contract option, putting their contract at risk of immediate cancellation. […]

GSA MAS Refresh #21

The General Services Administration (GSA) released the latest Refresh #21 to its Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract this May, accompanied by a mass modification (mass mod) to incorporate changes to the overall solicitation, as well as modifications specific to certain Large Categories and Special Item Numbers (SINs), which apply uniformly to all existing schedule holders […]