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Important Update: New EPA Clause Implementation under the MAS Solicitation
October 15, 2025
GSA has incorporated a new Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) Clause, GSAR 552.238-120, into the MAS Solicitation. This new clause replaces the legacy EPA clauses 552.216-70 and I-FSS-969. To ensure compliance with this update, please note that before submitting any price-related modifications—including additions, EPAs, and option extensions—you must first submit a Revise Terms and Conditions modification. […]
GSA releases MAS Solicitation Refresh # 29, Mass Modification A905
September 2, 2025
The General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) issued Refresh # 29 and the associated Mass Modification A905 for the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Solicitation 47QSMD20R0001. Outlined below are the changes associated with Refresh # 29: A: Changes to Overall MAS Solicitation: B: Changes to Specific Large Category, Subcategory or SIN: For more […]
GSA Launches a New Contract Database for Small Businesses
June 13, 2016
On March, 15th, 2016, the General Services Administration (GSA) launched a new small business database, Forecast of Contracting Opportunities. This database is just one of the additions GSA has made this year in an effort to reach their overall goal of transparency and to further aid small businesses in obtaining government contracts. GSA Administrator Denise […]
GSA Implements TAA Compliance Re-Certification
May 29, 2016
On May 5th, 2016, The General Services Administration (GSA) released a letter to all current GSA Schedule contract holders in regards to failed compliance with the Trade Agreements Act (TAA). Under the TAA, only products manufactured in the U.S. and certain other TAA approved countries are allowed to be sold under a GSA Contract. According […]
BH Sky Associates Celebrates Tenth Anniversary
April 17, 2016
BH Sky Associates is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. With a background in government sales, Michelle Hermelee founded BH Sky in January 2006. With many small companies struggling to do business with the government, Michelle saw a need to provide step-by-step guidance, consulting, information, and training to guide companies successfully through navigating the government […]
GSA Opens Federal Acquisition Gateway for Public Access
March 15, 2016
The Acquisition Gateway is an online portal created by the General Services Administration (GSA) that aids federal government buyers from various agencies find information more quickly and make the overall contracting experience simpler. GSA started constructing and fine-tuning their site in 2014, with full support from the White House, and since then has made drastic […]
GSA Schedule Program Updates
February 19, 2016
The General Services Administration has recently made several updates to their GSA Schedules program. Among them are (i) enhancements to allow the submittal of duplicate Manufacturer Part Numbers (MPNs) and (ii) providing pre-notifications of solicitation refreshes. Duplicate MPN Enhancements The GSA’s goal is to ensure that not only are entries being submitted complete to GSA […]
GSA Condenses the Professional Services Schedule SINs
January 29, 2016
Last year there was a significant change in the way the General Services Administration (GSA) Special Item Numbers (SINs) were organized when the Professional Services Schedule (PSS) was created. Tiffany Hixson, the GSA Regional Commissioner and Professional Services Category Executive, stated that “…the new PSS contract provides access to the same professional services that GSA has […]
Sole Source Authority for WOSB Program Becomes Official
December 7, 2015
This September, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published its final rule implementing a law granting Sole Source Authority for the Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) Procurement Program, as authorized by Congress as part of the 2015 National Defense Authorization Act. The Sole Source Authority law has completed its entire regulatory review process and has been […]
BH Sky Hosts its 7th Annual Reception at the NJLM Conference
November 23, 2015
BH Sky Associates held its 7th Annual Cocktail Reception during the New Jersey State League of Municipalities (NJLM) Conference in Atlantic City, NJ on November 18, 2015. BH Sky would like to thank our co-hosts Henry Savelli & Associates and Foy Public Affairs Group, and sponsors Comcast Business, MBI GluckShaw, Parkmobile, SmartProcure, Smith & Solomon, […]
GSA Launches New Schedule for Professional Services
November 15, 2015
On October 1, 2015, the General Services Administration launched a new Schedule for Professional Services. The new Professional Services Schedule (PSS) unifies and consolidates the former eight schedules into one contract solution. According to Tiffany Hixon, the GSA Regional Commissioner and Professional Services Category Executive, “the new PSS contract provides access to the same professional […]