Government Contracting Blog

We’ve talked a lot in recent blogs about the Trump administration’s impact on the federal market, but you may be wondering what its impact will be on state, local, and education (SLED) markets. While the recent Executive Orders (EOs) have created some uncertainty around federal funding to state and local governments, we’ll still see spending opportunities in SLED markets, specifically in areas aligning with the new administration’s priorities.

The GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) allows contractors to sell their products or services to the federal government through specific Special Item Numbers (SINs) that align with their commercial business practices. If your business offers Information Technology (IT) software, products, or professional services, there are multiple SINs that could be applicable to your GSA MAS offer within the IT Category. However, most IT SINs require offerors to follow instructions, prepare supporting documents, and draft technical narratives beyond the standard requirements. For example, to have the Highly Adaptive Cybersecurity Services (HACS) SIN awarded, offerors must submit two supporting technical narratives demonstrating past performance, pass an oral technical evaluation, adhere to National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards, and more.

President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) last week that will drastically expand federal procurement within the General Services Administration (GSA). The EO directs the contracting work of most common goods and services including Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) to GSA. GSA officials anticipate this will increase GSA sales to $400 billion, effectively “quadrupling” its size. This is huge news for contractors, especially those within the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program. Here’s what you need to know about this EO:

On Monday, March 24th, the GSA Press Office released a notification that the General Services Administration (GSA) will be implementing a new initiative to “rightsize” the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program. This effort to “rightsize” follows suit with recent policy changes and the Trump Administration’s overall goal to eliminate waste, improve efficiency in operations, and ultimately save the taxpayer money. Let’s explore what this means for your GSA Schedule and how you can prepare.

The GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program is a well-known contract vehicle for federal and executive agencies—but did you know you can also sell to international organizations such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) through your GSA Schedule?

With all the changes going on under the new administration, it’s about time for a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Solicitation Refresh. Refresh #25 is anticipated to be released sometime in March 2025. We know your head may be spinning with all the updates, but it’s important you know what’s going on in this Refresh because there are parts that affect all contractors. Let’s review the upcoming Refresh so you are prepared when the Mass Modification is released.