GSA Schedule Mass Modifications are administrative modifications that occur whenever the solicitation has been updated with new regulatory changes. GSA requires that all schedule contractors, review and accept the new and existing terms and conditions of the latest...
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FAS Catalog Platform (FCP) Services Workflow Functionality Launches for All Current FCP Vendors
On January 28th, the FAS Catalog Platform (FCP) will turn on the services workflow for its users. Now all vendors in the system will be able to manage their catalogs using either a Services Plus File (SPF), a Product File (PF), or both. Current FCP vendors will be...
GSA Releases MAS Refresh 23 Last Week and then Announces Advanced Notice for MAS Refresh 24 and Upcoming Mass Modification
GSA released MAS Schedule Refresh 23 on Wednesday, December 18th, 2024 as mass modification A887. GSA began emailing our the mass modification in batches. So look for an email from your GSA contracting officer or specialist. This is a mandatory modification that...
TGG December 2024 Tip of the Month: Ensure Accuracy of Commercial Sales Practices Information Submitted to GSA to Avoid False Claims Act Violations
Based on a Department of Justice press release related to a recent court case: Gen Digital, Formerly Symantec Corp., Pays $55.1M False Claims Act Judgment for Knowing Overcharges to General Services Administration. TGG thought this was a good reminder to all GSA and...
GSA FAS Sales Reporting Portal Enhancement: Update to new template v3.0 to report Transactional Data – October 2024
Attention TDR Sales Reporters: Please be aware that GSA is retiring the current FAS Sales Reporting Portal (SRP) upload template at approximately 9:00 a.m. ET on October 31, 2024. Immediately after this deployment only submissions using SRP upload template v3.0 will...
TGG October Tip of the Month: SBA Announces FY2024 Year-End Subcontract Reporting Extension
Federal contractors are conscientious about the accuracy and completeness of subcontracting plan data submitted in eSRS.gov. Increased reporting requirements, such as order-level subcontract reporting for multi-agency contracting vehicles and ordering agencies getting...
Tuesday Insight – October 22, 2024: GSA Advantage Now Offers Improved Functionality for Related Products (also known as Product Accessories)
GSA Advantage has recently rolled out a major update that enhances how product accessories -- now called “Related Products” -- function on the platform. This update simplifies the process for both customers and vendors by allowing Related Products to be fully...
Small Business Recertification: Key Issues Under SBA’s Recent Proposes Changes – October 2024
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently issued a proposed rule that covers a variety of topics that will be of interest to small- and large-business government contractors, touching on requirements for the Historically Underutilized Business Zone...
Tuesday Insight – October 1, 2024: IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED: GSA Acceptance of Mandatory Mass Modification A885
Mass Modification A885 was issued to incorporate the latest version of the MAS Solicitation (Refresh #22) and was initially released mid-August 2024. Acceptance of this modification is mandatory and the deadline for accepting this modification is 90 days after the...
Some Assembly Required: GAO Addresses How Agencies Should Approach Trade Agreements Act Compliance – September 2024
The Trade Agreements Act (TAA) (along with its cousin, the Buy American Act) is one of the more complex acts to deal with in federal government contracting. We have taken a look at the TAA before, noting that it does not apply to small business...
Ten Checkpoints - On the Way to Your GSA Schedule
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