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VA Extends Federal Supply Schedule Contracts to 20 Years: What Contractors Need to Know

April 21, 2026
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a major enhancement to the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program—one that will significantly benefit both government buyers and current FSS contractors. For the first time, VA FSS contracts can now span up to 20 years, doubling the previous maximum performance period. A Longer Contract Lifecycle Historically, FSS […]

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. […]
February 17, 2023
As a result of the federal government’s transition from usage of the DUNS Number to the new Unique Entity ID (UEI) on April 4, 2022, many challenges with SAM registrations, validations and the Multiple Award System (MAS) program have been created. GSA Interact released a notice in June 2022 to all Industry Partners who may […]
January 23, 2023
The General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) issued Refresh # 15 and an associated Mass Modification A853 for the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Solicitation 47QSMD20R0001.
October 17, 2022
GSA is actively rejecting Advantage catalog files that include company logos instead of valid product photos. Ensuring your products have clear, high-quality photos helps your products stand out.
September 14, 2022
GSA recently released an update to their previously published moratoriums on certain EPA increases as well as the minimum sales requirements…
July 12, 2022
The General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) issued Refresh # 13 for the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Solicitation 47QSMD20R0001. Outlined below are the changes associated with Refresh 13 and the Mass Modification A847…
April 27, 2022
GSA is piloting a new Robomod process to ensure that products awarded on Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contracts and displayed on GSA Advantage! are only offered by authorized sellers. Per clause I-FSS-644, MAS contractors can only offer and sell…
April 4, 2022
The General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) issued Refresh # 10 for the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Solicitation 47QSMD20R0001. Outlined below are the changes associated with Refresh 10 and the Mass Modification…
March 23, 2022
On April 4, 2022, the federal government will transition from using the DUNS Number to using the new Unique Entity ID (SAM) generated at SAM.gov as the entity identifier for federal awards. The Unique Entity ID (SAM) will be the authoritative…
March 21, 2022
GSA released an Acquisition Letter March 17, 2022 putting in place a temporary moratorium on the enforcement of certain GSA Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) limitations to address the impact of inflation on GSA contractors, increase in EPA…