Government Contracting Blog

OASIS+, or One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services +, recently wrapped up the final Phase I contract awards and released the first batch of Phase II contract awards. Phase II began on January 12, 2026, and is still in early stages of rolling admissions. As many offerors discovered in Phase I, the contract proposal process is not easy. This article will tackle one of the most important, and often confusing, components of that proposal process: selecting a Qualifying Project (QP).

Acronyms are one of the fastest ways new contractors get lost during the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) acquisition process, and whether you're new to government contracting or have years of experience, the countless acronyms involved can be difficult to keep up with. From GSA Schedule terms to agency names, government contracting acronyms are often not spelled out and may change over time. As a current or prospective GSA contractor, understanding these acronyms is important as they often appear during proposal preparation, contract maintenance, and conversations with government buyers.

While this isn’t the Artificial Intelligence (AI) update contractors were holding their breath for, GSA still plans to make significant changes in Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Refresh #32. The Refresh, which is expected to come out in June 2026, implements Executive Order 14398 on DEI policies, addresses a change to new Joint Venture (JV) offers, and adds new requirements for ‘End-of-Support (EOS)’ solutions, among other changes. We’ll review the highlights of this Refresh below, so you know what to expect when the Mass Modification is released.

If you’re a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contractor, you’ve probably heard of the FAS Catalog Platform (FCP). The FCP replaces the Schedule Input Program (SIP) and is a web-based application designed for MAS contractors to manage both product and service catalog data. As of April 2026, GSA expanded FCP access to include the remaining eligible Purchase Channel Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs). GSA is prioritizing MAS BPAs with product catalogs that publish to GSA Advantage, and a broader rollout is expected over the next one to two years.

Past performance is one of the most important evaluation factors in government contracting because it gives agencies insight into how likely a contractor is to successfully perform the work being solicited. While the technical volume of a proposal response explains what your company plans to do, past performance shows what you’ve already done. The clearer you make that connection, the easier it is for reviewers to see how your experience directly connects to the government’s requirement and reduces the perceived risk of award.

It’s almost that time of year again when contractors begin preparing for the fourth quarter of the federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. For many agencies, FY Q4 continues to represent the busiest spending period of the year, which accounts for a significant portion of annual federal procurement activity. As a reminder, the federal government’s Q4 begins on July 1 and runs through September 30. With such a large surge in purchasing activity, agencies are working to obligate their remaining fiscal-year funds before budgets expire. As a result, there is increased demand for activity, which creates greater opportunities for GSA Schedule contract holders.