This post contains more information about when Authorized Negotiators can expect to move to the FAS Catalog Platform (FCP). As a reminder, the FCP is the planned replacement for the Schedule Input Program (SIP) and is currently being piloted by a subset of contractors...
GSA and VA Schedule Maintenance
Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Pricing Paradoxes
“Fair and Reasonable” MAS contract level pricing is impacted by a host of factors. These include federal and commercial market conditions, government versus commercial contract terms and conditions, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the General Services...
Overview of GSA Modification Processing Changes – July 2023
GSA in introducing a new modification process pilot called “Standardized Pricing Evaluation Logic,” which GSA has abbreviated as SPEL. GSA is looking to standardize the modification process in order to provide more consistent results and answer regardless of the...
GSA MAS Joint Venture Requirements for Current JV Entities – August 2023
With the release of Solicitation Refresh 17, GSA has extended the MAS JV requirements in Refresh 16 to MAS JVs awarded prior to Refresh 16. Please see the JV Solicitation Attachment - Refresh 17 and the below for more details. Instructions for existing JV MAS...
GSA MAS Joint Venture Requirements for Current JV Entities – July 25th, 2023
With the release of Solicitation Refresh 17, GSA has extended the MAS JV requirements in Refresh 16 to MAS JVs awarded prior to Refresh 16. Please see the JV Solicitation Attachment - Refresh 17 and the below for more details. Instructions for existing JV MAS...
GSA Significant Changes Document for Refresh 17 – July 20th, 2023
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GSA MAS Refresh 17 Released – July 20th, 2023
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 solicitation....
Tuesday Insight – July 11th, 2023: Overview of GSA Modification Processing Changes
GSA in introducing a new modification process pilot called “Standardized Pricing Evaluation Logic,” which GSA has abbreviated as SPEL. GSA is looking to standardize the modification process in order to provide more consistent results and answer regardless of the...
GSA Releases Advanced Notice for MAS Refresh 17
The General Services Administration released advanced notice for the issuance of Multiple Award Schedule Refresh 17 along with the accompanying mass modification to all existing contracts. Refresh 17 will be released in July and will implement the following changes;...
Secure Software Regulations and Self-Attestation Required for Federal Contractors
Government contractors providing software across the federal government’s supply chain will be required later this year to comply with a new Secure Software Design Framework (SSDF). The SSDF requires software vendors to attest to new security controls in the design of...
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!