Government Contracting Blog

Whenever a government agency wants to acquire a product or service, it's not always as easy as clicking the "place order" button we're used to on e-commerce sites. Depending on the price threshold, they may be able to purchase from your GSA Schedule directly and use that easy button, or they will need to solicit information from several contractors before they can decide who they will procure from.

With all the recent changes happening at GSA, it can be hard for contractors to keep up with the new requirements. As of MAS Refresh #29, newly awarded contractors will manage their catalogs in the FAS Catalog Platform (FCP) once they receive their “Welcome to FCP” email. Additionally, all current GSA contractors are expected to transition to FCP in the future. In this blog, we’ll cover what the FAS Catalog Platform (FCP) is, important dates to keep in mind, how to get started in FCP, and key changes related to reporting products and services.

GSA Schedule contractors must be compliant with multiple rules and regulations throughout their contracts’ duration, and any agency-specific policies as they complete task orders. By having a GSA Schedule contract awarded, a company is not guaranteed to receive sales. A GSA Schedule is a non-funded contract. To earn revenue, contractors will need to compete to win task orders. For contractors who sell products, federal buyers will also have the opportunity to purchase directly from contractors’ available offerings through GSA Advantage! if they are under the Mirco-Purchase Threshold (MPT).

In their continuing effort to streamline certain antiquated aspects of the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program, GSA updated the Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) clauses in MAS Refresh #29. Instead of the two main EPA clauses contractors used to calculate the increase of their prices, GSA consolidated them into one main clause. GSA also kept the same price flexibilities listed in the original March 2022 Acquisition Letter, which removed specific time-based limitation and ceiling percentage limits.

Cybersecurity scams are on the rise, and they aren't as simple as the infamous gift cards for your boss gimmick. Bad actors have become more skilled in their phishing and hacking, making it more important than ever to have a strong cybersecurity posture. As a government contractor, you inevitably deal with sensitive government information, data, and software, so there are certain government regulations you have to follow to defend against compromising your network.

With all the recent changes to procurement, it was only a matter of time before another Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Solicitation Refresh came out. GSA recently announced Refresh #30, which is anticipated to be released sometime in November 2025 accompanied by a Mass Modification. This Refresh mostly covers Solicitation-wide updates related to the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul, or RFO. Here’s everything you need to know about this Refresh and what it means for your GSA Schedule contract.