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Updates to VA FSS Sales Reporting

January 24, 2024
In order to align VA sales reporting practices with GSA, there will be two changes to the reporting process: IMPORTANT: The shortened deadline outlined in clause 552.238-80 Industrial Funding Fee and Sales Reporting aligns with VA FSS and GSA’s Multiple Award Schedules systems modernization efforts and is reflected in the revised clause. Click here to […]

Transition to GSA’s new FAS Catalog Platform (FCP)

January 15, 2024
GSA has begun to transition Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contracts to the new FAS Catalog Platform (FCP), GSA’s modern replacement for the Schedule Input Program (SIP). Your GSA MAS Contract may be eligible to participate if you offer Commercial off the Shelf Products published on GSA Advantage! The FAS Catalog Platform currently does not support: […]

GSA FAS temporarily allows the award of non-TAA compliant products under MAS program to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic for limited Federal Supply Classes (FSCs)

April 14, 2020
President Trump declared a National Emergency Concerning the COVID-19 Outbreak on March 13, 2020.  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for certain critical and essential supply items has increased to the point that many Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contractors are unable to meet Federal demands with Trade Agreements Act (TAA) compliant products. To address this, […]

Prepare for Upcoming Mass Modification: Mass Mod Release Schedule

January 31, 2020
The Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Consolidation Mass Mod will be released during the next two-weeks. What to do BEFORE you sign the mass mod: Familiarize yourself with the Available Offerings Attachment and understand where your SINs will map under the new MAS structure. Look at your North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes in beta.sam.gov compared to the Available […]

Register Now for GSA’s FAST 2020 Conference!

December 23, 2019
The GSA Federal Acquisition Service Training (FAST) Conference will take place April 14 – 16, 2020 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA.  The training event will bring government and industry experts together.  Industry will be able to directly engage with federal contracting officers, learn about the latest government e-tools and processes and […]

FedBizOpps Transitions to SAM.gov

December 10, 2019
Effective November 12th, 2019, Federal Business Opportunities (FBO.gov) has retired and migrated key functionalities to Beta.SAM.gov, which is now the authoritative source for Contract Opportunities. Background The General Services Administration (GSA) Integrated Award Environment (IAE) manages federal acquisition and awards processes in 10 separate award systems that each played a role in the award life cycle.  […]

GSA Consolidation Benefits to User Agencies, Contractors and GSA

November 3, 2019
The benefits as a result of the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) consolidation effort include quality improvements that will save time and improve efficiency, reduce acquisition cycle times, and improve terms and conditions for the MAS program.  Benefits for each of the stakeholder groups: Current and Prospective Schedule Contractors (industry): Currently, contractors may have to propose […]

GSA Consolidation Update – Who Does this Impact and What’s Next?

November 1, 2019
Phase 1 Complete The General Services Administration (GSA) has completed Phase 1 of the Schedules overhaul by consolidating 24 existing GSA Schedules, also referred to as Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), into one.  The consolidation plan is part of the agency’s Federal Marketplace Strategy which aims to modernize and simplify acquisitions.  GSA reviewed the Schedule Contract, […]

GSA Schedules Consolidation – Frequently asked Questions (FAQ)

September 4, 2019
What GSA Schedules are included in the GSA Schedules consolidation? All 24 schedules managed by GSA are included.  The VA schedules will not be consolidated at this time. How will the consolidation of Schedules impact my current contract?  The applicable terms and conditions of the GSA Schedule will be streamlined.  In order for your contract […]

Are You Ready for the GSA Schedules Consolidation?

September 1, 2019
The Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Transformation Initiative is one of the four Cornerstone initiatives of GSA’s Federal Marketplace (FMP) strategy, GSA’s plan to modernize and simplify the buying and selling experience for customers, suppliers, and acquisition professionals. This initiative seeks to modernize federal acquisition by consolidating 24 Multiple Award Schedules into one single Schedule for […]

How to Use Market Analytics to Optimize your GSA Catalog

June 5, 2019
Government buyers purchase approximately $10B in products annually through GSA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contracts. $1.5B+ of this spend is transacted through the primary government hosted eCommerce sites, GSA Advantage! and DOD FedMALL. How does My Company Gain an Advantage over the Competition in Successfully Competing in Sales to the Government? XSB’s automated pricing tool, Warwick®, assists organizations in […]