Today, GSA posted the final set of deviations to complete phase I of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul, FAR 15, 16, 25, and 42. Additionally, the deviation master text for parts 22, 23, 32,and 53 were posted as PDFs. The explanatory GSA deviation, practitioner albums,...
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NASA SEWP VI Update – Vendor Action Required: September 2025
On September 23, the NASA sent the following email notice to offerors of the SEWP VI contract vehicle: NASA is still in the process of evaluating proposals. Please see below for instructions for providing written confirmation via the SEWP VI Portal that your SEWP VI...
Tuesday Insight – September 30, 2025: The Next Steps in the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul
The RFO offers a generational opportunity to improve outcomes, save taxpayer money, and deliver exceptional mission support through a sound business framework. On April 15, the President issued Executive Order 14275, “Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement,”...
Tuesday Insight – September 23, 2025: GSA Recaps Updates and Policy Changes Impacting the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program
GSA provides and overview of the recent updates and policy changes that impact the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program. In case you missed anything, here's are GSA's recap of the changes and what you need to know. MAS has been refreshed: These routine updates aim...
NASA Continues Work on SEWP VI During Consolidation Uncertainty – September 2025
The space agency is still processing proposals for the next-generation IT contract while the Trump administration weighs moving the program to the General Services Administration. While conversations continue about the NASA SEWP program possibly getting absorbed into...
Tuesday Insight – September 16, 2025: GSA launches FAS Office of Centralized Acquisition Services
The General Services Administration has established a new office within its Federal Acquisition Service — the Office of Centralized Acquisition Services — that will serve as a central hub supporting a variety of federal agencies’ acquisition efforts for nearly $500...
Tuesday Insight – September 9, 2025: Policy Changes that are Shaping Government Procurement
Larry Allen, GSA’s associate administrator for the Office of Government-Wide Policy, joins Off the Shelf for an engaging procurement policy discussion. Allen addresses the ongoing changes in policy that are shaping procurement operations government-wide. Much of the...
Tip of the Month – GSA is Watching – A Renewed Focus on Compliance: October 2025
Author: Sean Nulty, Managing Principal Consultant The General Services Administration regularly monitors and evaluates contractor performance on GSA MAS Schedule contracts. In serious situations, non-compliance can result in contract cancellations, or even referrals...
The GSA Schedule Program and the Federal Shutdown – What Does this Mean for My Schedule Contract?
As of October 1, 2025, the US Federal Government has shut down. However, Government activities that are not funded through Congressional appropriations are operating normally. The GSA Federal Acquisition Service that manages the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program...
NASA SEWP VI Update – Vendor Action Required: September 2025
On September 23, the NASA sent the following email notice to offerors of the SEWP VI contract vehicle: NASA is still in the process of evaluating proposals. Please see below for instructions for providing written confirmation via the SEWP VI Portal that your SEWP VI...
Ten Checkpoints - On the Way to Your GSA Schedule
Download our new step-by-step guide to learn the process for getting your own GSA Schedule!