Federal TAA Compliance Explained: What Government Resellers Must Know

Jul 19, 2012

Did you know that there is a $50 billion market under the federal government GSA (U.S. General Services Administration) schedule programs? That’s about 10 percent of total federal acquisition spending. Did you know that August and September are traditionally the busiest time of year for government agencies to be making their technology purchasing decisions for the upcoming year (the fiscal year ends September 30^th)? While this market is very appealing to businesses, to qualify under these federal programs, products must be compliant with the Trade Agreement Act (TAA) and have special product features under niche category to boost your opportunity to win the bid.

There is great opportunity for resellers to differentiate themselves in the larger monitor bidding process if they fully understand the niche government product features that will distinguish them from the competition under IT Schedule 70. Whether it’s small or large format displays you are considering, before jumping into the TAA compliant display business, make sure you are aware of the following handful of features that will greatly improve the user experience for your buyer: For instance, ViewSonic’s latest small format TAA display models feature a DisplayPort™ input, Eco-mode functionality for reduced power consumption and longer product life, advanced ergonomics, and automatic aspect ratio adjustment. Our large format commercial displays (sizes 42”, 47”, 55” and 65”) offer features including energy saving LED panel technology, a built-in media player for video and signage, slim bezels for eye-catching design, and video-wall-ready capabilities for extended possibilities. The Energy Star®, Eco-mode and LED features give our products an edge to qualify for the monitor product category under the GSA Environmental Program. Government needs smarter technology solutions. Ultra slim designs and Displayport™ features add this advantage. DisplayPort™ is the next generation interface technology replacing DVI, LVDS and VGA and enabling ultra thin displays, higher graphic performance and super fast response time.

ViewSonic has merged its 25-year display heritage and expertise to deliver the latest and greatest display technology at the best value along with TAA compliance, to offer our resellers the opportunity to get into the TAA monitor game. Our channel support also offers a variety of programs to support government resellers, including joint-participation for trade shows, bid services and more.

To learn more about our TAA compliant monitors, read our PR release here. And if you already have federal GSA contracts, share your experiences and ideas with us on our blog.