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GSA MAS Refresh 33 Released: Key Changes Contractors need to Know
The General Services Administration’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) has officially released MAS Solicitation Refresh 33 for Solicitation 47QSMD20R0001. This refresh focuses primarily on administrative and compliance related updates, but a few changes may require contractor action depending on SIN’s and business model. Key Changes Affecting All MAS Contractors New Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) Requirements […]
Scam Alert: Phishing Emails Impersonating GSA Contracting Officials
Over the past several weeks, a number of clients received an email with the subject line “Final Reminder: <Contract Number> – NARA Records Digitization Non-Compliance” and have asked us the question: “We received this email from GSA — what do we need to do?” In every one of those cases, the answer was the same: […]
An Introduction to GSA’s Competitive Pricing Initiative
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
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
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 […]
Understanding GSA Digital Certificates and Digital Signatures
A digital signature is the legal equivalent of a hand written signature. It is most often used on a digital certificate to ensure the certificate’s authenticity, verify the identity of all parties involved in the issuance and receipt of the certificate, and securely encrypt or decrypt data related to the digital certificate. A digital certificate […]
New Cloud SIN Included in Schedule 70 Refresh
In response to increasing demand for cloud based services and offerings, a new cloud Special Item Number (SIN) was included as part of the General Services Administration (GSA) IT Schedule 70 refresh this month. The cloud SIN makes it easier for agency customers to locate and purchase internet-based cloud service items, such as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), […]
Defense Acquisition Policy Impacts Procedures for DOD Customers Procuring Office Furniture
Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy (DPAP) has issued its updated yearly list of product categories where Federal Prison Industries’ (FPI) portion of the DOD market exceeds five percent. This listing is based on a detailed analysis of FY2014 market and purchase data from the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS). Office Furniture Added to List Office […]
Updates and Reminders Regarding the Professional Services Schedule Migration
The General Services Administration (GSA) is continuing to work with vendors to migrate them into the newly formed Professional Services Schedule (PSS) formerly referred to as the Consolidated Schedule (00CORP) with the goal of having the project completed by October 1, 2015. Offers that have been submitted on existing stand- alone schedules are still being […]
Final Determination Concerning Notebook Computer’s Country of Origin
In response to the question “Where do General Services Administration (GSA) contract articles originate?”, Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) released a Notice of Final Determination on March 10, 2015 resolving ambiguity concerning whether or not a notebook style computer that is manufactured in a non-designated country has been “substantially transformed” by the installation of software or […]
GSA’s Proposed Rule Change to Acquisition Regulations Causes A Stir
On Wednesday, March 4, 2015, the General Services Administration (GSA) released a long anticipated, proposed rule change to the Price Reduction Clause for vendor acquisitions. If the proposed rule is finalized, GSA will begin collecting transactional data on all GSA government-wide non-Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) vehicles where transaction data is not already being captured. For […]