GSA Schedule Resources

Government Reduces Representation Burdens for Supply Chain Rule Banning Some Chinese Equipment A new provision easing some of the strain caused by a major supply chain rule banning use of some Chinese equipment took effect last week, but some in the contracting...

GSA Preparing Switch to eSignature for Multiple Award Schedule Offers and Modifications Contract holders will also see new security measures being implemented in the near future for eOffer and eMod. In one month, contract holders on the General Services...

Federal Government Blows Past Record Spending in Fiscal 2020 The budget deficit tripled to a record $3.1 trillion—another all-time record. The federal government spent a record $6.5 trillion in fiscal 2020, according to data released Friday by the Treasury Department,...

Schedules Consolidation – An Integrated Commercial Services Marketplace! GSA’s Schedules Consolidation initiative continues apace, with the agency and its contractors implementing Phase 3, the consolidation of multiple schedule contracts into a single contract for...

DOL Publishes Guidance on Diversity Training Executive OrderOn September 22, 2020, the Trump administration issued Executive Order 13950 (the Order) prohibiting workplace training that involves “sex stereotyping” or “scapegoating.”  The Order is applicable to federal...

Independent Contractor v. Employee: DOL Releases Proposed Rule Clarifying Test for Classification of WorkersOn September 22, 2020, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) released a long-awaited proposed rule (the “Proposed Rule”) providing guidance for...

10 Tantalizing Topics Testing Procurement in the New Fiscal Year This week marked the Autumnal Equinox, and change is in the air. The leaves are beginning to fall to the ground, the morning air is turning crisp, the days are getting shorter — all signaling that we are...

FPDS Reports Transition Oct 17: What are the Differences Between Standard and Ad Hoc Contract Data Reports Contract data reports capabilities are transitioning from FPDS.gov to beta.SAM.gov on October 17, 2020. At that time, the FPDS reports module will retire and...

Schedule Contractors must Update their Catalog to MAS by October 31, 2020 and New Monthly Office Hours REMINDER: To be in full compliance with the MAS Consolidation Mass Mod A812, all contractors must complete these two important steps: 1. Update their catalog in GSA...