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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 […]
Transparency Hopes Soar with eBuy Open GSA First Pilot Launch
November 21, 2018
On October 17th, 2018, the General Services Administration (GSA) launched a groundbreaking pilot program centered on eBuy, an electronic Request for Quote (RFQ) system. Although GSA’s approach is multi-faceted, the eBuy Open GSA First Pilot program was created with two primary goals in mind: further increasing transparency and cultivating new & growing competition within the […]
New SAM Login Procedures Implemented Following Security Breach
July 29, 2018
In the wake of the System for Award Management’s (SAM) third security breach announced by the General Services Administration (GSA) on March 22nd, 2018, new and more secure login procedures have been implemented by the GSA Integrated Award Environment (IAE). It was reported that a third-party entity was able to access and change the financial […]
GSA Southwest Supply and Acquisition Center Holds Schedule 84 Industry Days
May 25, 2018
The General Services Administration (GSA) held its annual Industry Days conference for Schedule 84 contractors (Total Solutions for Law Enforcement, Security, Facilities Management, Fire, Rescue, Clothing, Marine Craft and Emergency/Disaster Response) in Fort Worth, Texas on May 9 and 10, 2018. Approximately 170 schedule holders were in attendance. Key topics addressed were as follows: Commercial […]
ALERT: GSA’s SAM Falls Victim to Third Security Breach
April 28, 2018
On March 22nd, 2018, the General Services Administration (GSA) announced that they had discovered a breach of the System for Award Management (SAM) portal. A third-party entity was able to access and change the financial information of “a limited number” of contractors registered on the government-wide database. In its’ wake, up to 70,000 federal […]
Coming Soon to MAS Schedules: Order Level Materials (OLMs)
March 29, 2018
A final rule published to the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) by the General Services Administration (GSA) on January 24th, 2018, has now made the purchasing of order level materials through the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program a reality. This groundbreaking rule will help Schedule contractors provide more complete procurement solutions to purchasing agencies […]
GSA Holds 2018 Southwest Supply Acquisition Center Industry Day
February 28, 2018
GSA held its annual Southwest Supply Acquisition Center Industry Day for Schedules 56 (Buildings and Building Materials/Industrial Services and Supplies), 73 (Food Service, Hospitality, Cleaning Equipment and Supplies, Chemicals and Services), and 66 (Scientific Equipment and Services) on February 21 and 22, 2018. Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) In November 2017, Requests for Proposal (RFPs) were […]
GSA Reopens Schedule 75, Introduces New and Enhanced Office Supplies SINs
January 24, 2018
After engaging in dialogue with customers, the vendor community and industry stakeholders, on January 16, 2018 the General Services Administration (GSA) announced the re-opening of Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) 75, Office Products, Supplies and Services, to new offers and added two new enhanced Special Item Numbers (SINs) known as Office Supplies Fourth Generation (OS4) for […]
UPDATE: Reopening Multiple Award Schedule 75
November 22, 2017
On December 20th, 2016, the General Services Administration (GSA) announced the release of a Request for Information (RFI) in order to obtain feedback from industry regarding the re-opening of Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) 75: Office Products and Supplies for new offers. On September 29th, 2017, a statement released via GSA Interact, indicated that MAS 75 is […]
Did You Accept Mass Mod A580 — Updates to Clauses, Terms, Conditions?
October 21, 2017
The purpose of Mass Mod A580 is to update contract Clauses, Provisions, Terms and Conditions to keep the solicitation current for all Schedule contractors. The following GSA Schedules are covered by this Mass Modification: Schedule 58I – Professional Audio/Video Telemetry/Tracking, Recording/Reproducing and Signal Data Solutions Schedule 72 – Furnishings and Floor Coverings Schedule 51V – […]