Comparisons
TDR Prep vs a GSA consultant for TDR reporting
A GSA consultant sells a package that bundles sales reporting with the rest of schedule management. TDR Prep does one part of that package, the monthly TDR file and the IFF figure, for a monthly software price. Two published packages show what the consultant route costs.
Each side
What each one is
TDR Prep
TDR Prep prepares the monthly report from your books, checks it against the SRP file rules, and computes the quarterly IFF figure. It does not handle modifications, catalog uploads or price negotiation.
A GSA consultant
Consultant packages bundle reporting with broader schedule work. GSA Managers's order page lists monthly TDR sales reporting inside a management package at $3,999/year, or $379/month billed quarterly. FedCerts's Basic package lists quarterly SRP filing, IFF calculation, reconciliation and submission assistance at $6,000 / 12 months.
Side by side
The dimensions both share
| TDR Prep | A GSA consultant | |
|---|---|---|
| Published price | $99, $149 or $249 a month | GSA Managers: $3,999/year, or $379/month billed quarterly; FedCerts: $6,000 / 12 months |
| Scope | The monthly TDR file, validation before upload, the IFF figure, the archive | Sales reporting inside wider schedule management |
| Who does the monthly work | You, with the mapping kept from month to month | The consultant, under the services its package lists |
| Who certifies in SRP | The contract holder | Ask the consultant how its package handles the certification step |
Pick us
Pick TDR Prep if
- Sales reporting is the part of the retainer you actually use.
- You would rather keep your sales data and mapping in your own account, with export always available.
- You want to see every failing line yourself before anything reaches SRP.
Pick them
Pick A GSA consultant if
- You also need modifications, catalog updates or price negotiations handled.
- Nobody in the business has time to spend on the report each month.
Verdict
The bottom line
A consultant package is priced for schedule management as a whole; reporting is one line in it. If you need the rest of that work, the package may be the right buy. If reporting is what you are paying for, TDR Prep covers it for $99, $149 or $249 a month.
Before renewing, ask your consultant whether its package reports monthly or quarterly, since FedCerts' Basic page lists quarterly SRP filing while GSA's TDR page sets a monthly report. A lapsed TDR Prep subscriber keeps read and export access to the archive and the catalog mapping.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What does a GSA consultant charge for TDR reporting?
The two packages cited here publish a package price, not a separate price for reporting. GSA Managers lists $3,999/year, or $379/month billed quarterly; FedCerts lists $6,000 / 12 months. Both packages cover more than reporting.
Can I keep my consultant and use TDR Prep?
Yes. You can keep a consultant for modifications and catalog work and prepare the monthly report yourself in TDR Prep.
Does TDR Prep give contract advice?
No. TDR Prep applies the file rules to the transactions you give it. It makes no determination about what your contract requires you to report.
Sources
Where these facts come from
- GSA — Transactional Data Reporting
Monthly TDR reporting through SRP for every MAS SIN since Refresh 31; reports due within 30 days after month end.
- GSA Managers — order and pricing
Management package including monthly TDR sales reporting: $3,999/year or $379/month billed quarterly.
- FedCerts — GSA Basic package
Basic package: quarterly SRP filing, IFF calculation, reconciliation, submission assistance; $6,000 / 12 months.
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