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GSA Issues MAS Refresh # 31 – What Contractors Need to Know
April 9, 2026
The General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) has issued Refresh # 31 to the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Solicitation 47QSMD20R0001. Refresh # 31 introduces several significant changes that require action from MAS contractors. Changes apply to all new task and delivery orders issued after the effective date, including orders under existing BPAs. […]
Federal Procurement Modernization: FPDS.gov and eSRS.gov Retired as Key Functions Move to SAM.gov
March 24, 2026
Federal procurement reporting is undergoing major transformation as GSA continues its multi‑year modernization effort. Two long‑standing systems—FPDS.gov and eSRS.gov—have now been retired, with their core functions fully transitioned into SAM.gov. These changes streamline data access, consolidate reporting tools, and align federal procurement systems with updated regulatory requirements. Contract Award Searches Transition from FPDS.gov to SAM.gov […]
Sole Source Authority for WOSB Program Becomes Official
December 7, 2015
This September, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published its final rule implementing a law granting Sole Source Authority for the Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) Procurement Program, as authorized by Congress as part of the 2015 National Defense Authorization Act. The Sole Source Authority law has completed its entire regulatory review process and has been […]
BH Sky Hosts its 7th Annual Reception at the NJLM Conference
November 23, 2015
BH Sky Associates held its 7th Annual Cocktail Reception during the New Jersey State League of Municipalities (NJLM) Conference in Atlantic City, NJ on November 18, 2015. BH Sky would like to thank our co-hosts Henry Savelli & Associates and Foy Public Affairs Group, and sponsors Comcast Business, MBI GluckShaw, Parkmobile, SmartProcure, Smith & Solomon, […]
GSA Launches New Schedule for Professional Services
November 15, 2015
On October 1, 2015, the General Services Administration launched a new Schedule for Professional Services. The new Professional Services Schedule (PSS) unifies and consolidates the former eight schedules into one contract solution. According to Tiffany Hixon, the GSA Regional Commissioner and Professional Services Category Executive, “the new PSS contract provides access to the same professional […]
GSA Seeks Industry Feedback for Proposed Changes to IT Schedule 70
October 28, 2015
The General Services Administration (GSA) is seeking industry feedback with a Request For Information (RFI) regarding proposed changes to IT Schedule 70 – Cloud Computing Services. The proposed changes would revise the current requirement that companies seeking to do business under this schedule have at least 2 years of corporate experience. Because the landscape of […]
BH Sky Announces R.W. Hatfield Awarded New GSA Schedule Contract
October 2, 2015
R.W. Hatfield Company, a specialist in the provision and installation of industrial and institutional furniture, expanded its footprint in the federal marketplace. BH Sky Associates, a leading government contracts consultancy, is pleased to announce that R. W. Hatfield Company, Inc. has been awarded a new GSA Schedule 71 Furniture Contract effective August 1, 2015, […]
Using GSA to Leverage State and Local Cooperative Purchasing
September 4, 2015
Many vendors are aware of the cooperative purchasing trend in State, Local and Education (SLED) government, but not all have considered the potential of these contracts. Defined simply as instances where two or more government agencies purchase from the same contract to obtain better pricing and efficiency in procurement, these purchases are growing steadily: Approximately […]
An Introduction to GSA’s Competitive Pricing Initiative
August 3, 2015
The General Services Administration’s (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program is undergoing a transformation. The program is being restructured to facilitate pricing transparency, increase customer usage, and improve flexibility and competitiveness moving forward. As part of this transformation, GSA has implemented the MAS Competitive Pricing Initiative. How it Works The new Competitive Pricing Initiative uses […]
GSA Competitive Pricing – CALC Tool
July 21, 2015
The General Services Administration (GSA) has launched a new competitive pricing initiative aimed at identifying and addressing price variability across the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program. This will be accomplished with the help of two key pricing tools that help federal agencies make smarter, faster buying decisions by allowing contracting officers to easily determine the […]
GSA Announces New Contractor Assessment Reports
July 13, 2015
GSA announced a new tool for contract compliance, The Contractor Assessment Report. The new tool became operational beginning Monday June 15, 2015. This report succeeds the Contractor Assistance Visit (CAV) Report and the Administrative Report Card. The Contractor Assessment Report is designed to provide more effective feedback to contractors and the acquisition community. Shortly after completion […]