The age-old question when researching services is: does paying more for a high-end service make it worth the investment? When companies decide to pursue a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), it doesn’t take long to see there’s no shortage of firms offering GSA Schedule consulting. But if you haven’t noticed already, the pricing ranges wildly. This leaves many companies wondering if they can get just as good of a service if they select a cheaper option. It really depends on what kind of support you’re looking for and what kind of long-term investment you’re trying to make.

In the recently released Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Solicitation Refresh #28, GSA restructured the requirements for new offerors or existing contractors proposing products that they do not manufacture, and instead, resell. Prior to this Solicitation Refresh, new offerors or current contractors adding products they did not manufacture to their GSA Schedule contract or proposal were required to submit a Letter of Supply to demonstrate they have the authority to distribute these products. However, GSA has now restricted the Letter of Supply requirement to only resellers under Large Category F (Information Technology) and the Printing and Photographic Equipment Subcategory within Large Category A (Office Management).

If you hold a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract, there’s more to keeping it than just winning federal orders. While the MAS Program is a well-known vehicle for connecting with federal buyers, you also have a great opportunity to sell to state, local, and educational (SLED) entities with your GSA Schedule. For contractors who are struggling to reach their minimum sales requirement or those who want a stronger sales pipeline, state and local purchasing programs within the MAS program can be an untapped market. The two main programs we’ll discuss in this blog are Disaster Purchasing and Cooperative Purchasing, but we’ll also mention other additional programs you may be eligible for as a GSA MAS contractor.

Since the federal government is so vast and is comprised of hundreds of agencies, departments, and units--organization is key. This is especially true when it comes to government contracting. One of the ways the government streamlines and standardizes the procurement process is with National Stock Numbers (NSNs).

As a GSA Schedule contractor, keeping up with Mass Modifications is one of the many contract compliance responsibilities you’ll have during the life of your contract. Mass Modifications can be a common source of confusion for contractors, especially when they receive one in their inbox without much context. Since these modifications are initiated by GSA, it can be unclear what their purpose or impact on your contract is, compared to traditional contractor-initiated modifications.

GSA is gearing up to open Phase II of the OASIS+ Professional Services contract, and they are considering feedback from industry before they release the final solicitation. In July 2025, GSA’s Office of Professional Services and Human Capital Categories (PSHC) closed the Request for Information (RFI) for Phase II of OASIS+. GSA received over 1200 responses and over 240 questions in this RFI, so let’s review the Q&A and what we know about the upcoming OASIS+ Phase II so far.