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...
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Tuesday Insight – December 17, 2024: Congress Moving Towards CR in to March
The current Continuing Resolution (CR) funding all government agencies expires at midnight December 20th. With no apparent agreement on top level spending numbers, it appears increasingly likely that Congress will pass a CR funding the government through sometime in...
Tuesday Insight – December 10, 2024: Advanced Notice for GSA MAS Refresh 23 and Upcoming Mass Modification
Please note: The GSA Mass Modification Post was updated on 12/4/2024 to: Remove the change to Retire clause I-FSS-600, Contract Price Lists addressed in initial Interact Post and Webinar. I-FSS-600 will not be removed from the solicitation with Refresh 23 and all...
Tuesday Insight – December 3, 2024: GSA OASIS+ Clears its Final Pre-award Protest Hurdle
A combination of denied protests and corrective actions means that every small business category of the massive professional services contract could be open for business by the end of this calendar year. The last of the protests involving the OASIS+ small business...
Tuesday Insight – November 26, 2024: Advanced Notice for MAS Refresh 23 and Upcoming Mass Modification
The General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) is planning to issue GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Solicitation 47QSMD20R0001 - Refresh # 23 and an associated mass modification (mass mod) to all existing contracts in December 2024....
Tuesday Insight – November 19, 2024: Major Federal IT Contracts to Remove ‘Unnecessary’ Degree Requirements
The push to focus on skills-based hiring for federal jobs dates back to the first Trump administration. The Biden White House has continued these efforts. The General Services Administration will be using a skills-based hiring approach for IT cybersecurity jobs in its...
Tuesday Insight – November 12, 2024: GSA Releases Updated MAS CTA Guidance
Thank you for responding to the recent Contractor Teaming Arrangement (CTA) Request for Information (RFI) which closed September 16, 2024. As a result of feedback received from our MAS stakeholders, the General Services Administration (GSA) is providing updated MAS...
Tuesday Insight – November 5, 2024: GSA Chief Advocates for Simplified Cloud Buying, ‘Best Value’ Contracting as Congress Considers Legislation
Robin Carnahan touted a pair of House bills that would simplify cloud acquisition and add flexibility to procure "best value" tech products and services. Robin Carnahan, the leader of the General Services Administration, is hopeful that Congress before the end of its...
Tuesday Insight – October 29, 2024: What Does the GSA FAS Mean by ‘Leverage the Collective Buying Power of the Federal Government?
The General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) set forth the policies and procedures for the evaluation and negotiation of “fair and reasonable” contract level pricing under the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program....
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...
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