{"id":1711,"date":"2011-06-20T22:27:16","date_gmt":"2011-06-21T03:27:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/office-ink.ontimesupplies.com\/?p=1711"},"modified":"2022-08-17T16:07:03","modified_gmt":"2022-08-17T21:07:03","slug":"inside-the-government-procurement-process-learn-how-to-get-the-lowest-gsa-rates-at-gsa-advantage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ontimesupplies.com\/blog\/inside-the-government-procurement-process-learn-how-to-get-the-lowest-gsa-rates-at-gsa-advantage\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside the government procurement process: learn how to get the lowest GSA rates at GSA Advantage."},"content":{"rendered":"

Doing more with less is a challenge for all offices in this tough economy. This is as true for schools and government agencies as it is for small business. In fact, Federal Agencies have been directed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to cut expenses by 7% this year. The OMB estimates that this will save taxpayers a whopping $40 billion dollars!<\/p>\n

Trimming that much fat from a budget is going to take some savvy shopping. Luckily, government customers can take advantage of special discounts negotiated by the General Services Administration (GSA). This week, Office Ink will demystify the government procurement process and help you get the most from your budget.<\/p>\n

There are three places government customers can go to get reduced GSA rates for basic office supplies such as business envelopes<\/a>, 3 ring binders<\/a>, printer inks and toner<\/a>, etc. They are:<\/p>\n