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GSA MAS Refresh 32 Released: Key Updates Contractors Need to Know
The General Services Administration’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) has officially released MAS Solicitation Refresh 32 for Solicitation 47QSMD20R0001. This refresh introduces several important policy, compliance, and category‑level updates that contractors should review and act on promptly. Draft SCP‑FSS‑001: What’s Now Included A draft of SCP‑FSS‑001 has been released alongside Refresh 32. Key updates include: These […]
VA Extends Federal Supply Schedule Contracts to 20 Years: What Contractors Need to Know
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 […]
State and Local Disaster Purchasing
State and local governments can now purchase off your GSA Schedule contract under the State and Local Disaster Purchasing Program. On March 13, 2020, the President declared the ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant an emergency declaration for all states, tribes, territories and the District of Columbia […]
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)
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
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!
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
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
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?
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)
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?
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 […]