Government Contracting Blog

Managing your GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract is not an easy task. There are many items to keep up with, which require organization, knowledge, and most of all, time. A large part of maintaining your GSA Schedule is making sure your contract is updated through various compliance requirements. With the Trump Administration looking for ways to cut costs and increase efficiency, they are cracking down on contracts that aren't compliant. In this blog, we will highlight the top 10 most forgotten updates that contractors miss when managing their GSA Schedule contract. Read further to avoid skipping over any important compliance and to be well prepared for your next Contractor Assessment Visit (CAV).

The end of the Fiscal Year (FY) is a great time to reflect on trends in federal government spending and identify which services and products are receiving increased investment. While FY2025 for the federal government ended on September 30, 2025, it takes some time for the numbers to be reported and cataloged. In this blog, we’ll take a look at the top North American Classification System (NAICS) Codes in FY2025 under GSA MAS Schedule contracts, along with the number of contractors in each NAICS Code and the top ten industries overall in the federal government.

Government purchasers frequently utilize the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program to procure innovative Information Technology (IT) products and services that are available commercially from contractors. State and local governments, educational institutions, and other entities can also be eligible to purchase from GSA Schedule contractors’ IT offerings through the Cooperative Purchasing Program.

Subcontracting reporting was due November 14, 2025, this year for large businesses holding federal contracts. Just a few days prior to this deadline, it was announced that the Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS) portal is set to be decommissioned the week of November 24th. This announcement was made in SAM.gov. The information we’ve been given so far is limited, but here’s what we know about the retirement of eSRS, what comes next, and what it will mean for federal contractors.

As many contractors with GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) experience know, GSA is constantly working to streamline the offer process and make things easier for both offerors and contracting officers. One area that has recently seen quite a few updates is the FAS Catalog Platform (FCP). GSA has been slowly rolling out updates to FCP since 2023, and recent months have seen major updates to the platform and transition timeline. Several of these updates are critical for contract compliance, so in this blog we’ll review the most important updates that contractors need to be familiar with.

As the federal government is the largest buyer of goods and services in the world, opening a channel for government business is a popular and potentially lucrative strategy. For many, the General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program is the channel they elect to pursue. With its massive scope of goods and services and large pool of participating vendors, it’s the largest government contract vehicle in terms of sales, ever.