With Tax Season Complete, Rattray & Associates Focuses on Securing GSA

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla., April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Rattray & Associates, a leading top-tier CPA firm, announced plans today to apply for a GSA Schedule and actively pursue federal contracts. Government officials utilize GSA Schedules as a means of procuring goods and services knowing that companies on these schedules have been qualified by the General Services Administration (GSA). Rattray & Associates noted the greater demand for financial accountability within federal agencies and their ability to assist with audits and controlling costs as their primary motivation in seeking a GSA Schedule contract.

"For a small business, the opportunity to service federal agencies and help them take control of some of their costs opens up significantly more markets throughout the country," states Harris Rattray, CPA & Managing Partner at Rattray & Associates. He continues, "Getting our company on a GSA schedule will expand our reach beyond the federal level to numerous state and municipal governments throughout the country as they will be able to take advantage of our financial auditing and accounting services at set government pricing."

Rattray & Associates provides the top-tier comprehensive accounting and auditing services to non-profit, public, private, and government organizations across the United States.  Their core competencies include auditing publicly traded companies, GAAS accounting and auditing, GAAP full-service accounting and auditing, business plan writing, loan proposals as well as small business development and expansion financial consulting services.

GSA Applications has been selected to manage the tender process on behalf of Rattray & Associates, facilitating the application preparation, submission and negotiations with government contractors at the GSA. With over 800 schedules awarded to date, Tampa FL based GSA Applications leverages its industry-leading experience and in-house staff of specialists to deliver professional government marketing services to businesses nationally.

About Rattray & Associates, CPA:
A SBA Certified 8(a) Small Business, Rattray & Associates, CPA was established in 2007 and is also a Self Certified Small Disadvantaged Business. Years of accounting and financial planning experience enable the firm to provide personalized, expert advice to help formulate informed business decisions and provide solutions consistent with the objective of sustaining profitable growth.  Rattray's business staff specializes in a wide variety of corporate environments and enhances their team with an extensive knowledge and expertise in various business industries.  This knowledge and expertise allows them to navigate the twists and turns of ever-changing regulations, evaluating which direction will yield the best results and uncovering opportunities to help their clients succeed. Visit: www.rattrayandassociates.com for more information.

Contact for Rattray & Associates, CPA: Tracy Davis, Client Services Manager at 954-744-4850

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