Category: Blog

Unison Marketplace now supports bidding in multiple currencies.

Throughout the year, the Unison Marketplace team works diligently to bring you enhanced capabilities in support of unique purchasing needs. Based on feedback from our Buyers, the team has added multi-currency support to the Marketplace.

Supporting the Government Accounting Office (GAO) Cost Estimating Process

If you don’t have a standard process you need to develop one or follow one like the Government Accountability (GAO) Cost Estimating Process. The GAO Cost Estimating Process consists of twelve (12) steps. Each step builds upon the others to develop a comprehensive and complete cost estimate.

Lower Federal Administrative Acquisition Burdens in FY19

Are you interested in gaining oversight of your agency’s purchasing, while decreasing your administrative work?

LPTA: Drifting Away or Hiding Beneath the Surface?

Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procurements began to gain popularity in 2007 due to limited agency budgets. They grew to become some of the most widely used source selection methods by the Department of Defense (DoD) and were also quite common in the civilian space. The pricing pressures resulted in low-ball bids and negatively impacted quality.

Compusearch Software Systems Unveils “Unison” as New Brand Identity

DULLES, VA. — February 1, 2019 — Compusearch Software Systems, the leading provider of software and insight to government agencies, program offices, and contractors, today announced its rebranding and name change to Unison. The Unison brand encompasses all the brands formerly under Compusearch Software Systems, Inc., including Compusearch, PRISM, SpectrumCLM, FedBid, TopVue, FedConnect, and Virtual Acquisition Office (VAO).