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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 […]
GSA Rolls Out New Formatted Product Tool – Aimed at Replacing SIP
September 30, 2016
The General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) made significant strides and improvements to its suite of tools and reporting systems in June 2016. The announcement of the Formatted Product Tool (FPT) occurred on June 20th and the Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) rule occurred on June 23rd. Both initiatives will be taking effect for all […]
GSA Initiates New Pilot Program for Transactional Data Reporting
September 18, 2016
UPDATED: February 2017 On June 23rd, 2016, the General Services Administration initiated a new pilot program for the new Transactional Data Reporting Rule (TDR) initiative. Through TDR, GSA aims to replace the existing 72A Sales Reporting System portal with a new portal to capture transactional data throughout all Federal Supply Schedule contracts, Multiple Award […]
New SIN 132 56 Announced for GSA Schedule 70 Contracts
August 6, 2016
In recent years, the Health Information Technology (Health IT) market has grown exponentially into a $21.9 billion industry. It is projected to grow at 7.4% and reach $31.3 billion by 2017. The General Services Administration (GSA) has received an abundance of requests from customers for Health IT solutions and has henceforth created Schedule 70 Special […]
GSA Schedule Scams – Contractors BEWARE !, Part II
July 6, 2016
Business owners have a choice when selecting a consultant to assist them in navigating the complexity of Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Contracts offered through the General Services Administration. Some consultants offer more value than others and unfortunately, a few are just out to make a quick buck at the expense of small and medium-sized business […]
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 […]