Government Contracting Blog

As the largest government commercial acquisition program, the General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program connects government buyers with vendors from a wide variety of industries. However, not every good or service can be sold through the MAS Program. Here at Winvale, we get a lot of questions about whether certain items, such as vehicles, can be sold through the Multiple Award Schedule.

With the new administration cracking down on non-compliant GSA MAS Schedule contracts, it’s important to understand how Contractor Assessment Visits (CAVs) work and how to succeed. No contractor wants to be caught off guard when conducting business with their GSA MAS contract, so it’s crucial to remain compliant and avoid putting your contract in danger.

GSA is planning to open Phase II of the OASIS+ Professional Services contract on January 12, 2026, and release the draft solicitation around December 16, 2025. This is big news for professional services contractors who are looking to sell to the federal government, or are looking to expand beyond their GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract. We are closely following the updates for Phase II, and we know there are a lot of questions out there about what this next installment of OASIS+ will look like. Let’s review FAQs and what we know about the upcoming OASIS+ Phase II so far.

As the federal government’s primary procurement vehicle, the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) has an extremely wide variety of products and services available for purchase. Government agencies can purchase everything from binders to bounce houses, and contract almost any service. One service that some contractors may not realize can be offered on the GSA is air charter services. Both owner operated and broker air charter companies can offer their charter services to government customers through the GSA MAS. In this blog, we’ll review the special requirements for air charter services on the GSA Multiple Award Schedule.

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a hot topic in the federal government right now, especially since Phase 1 began in November 2025. Whether you are a defense contractor, are looking to work with the Department of Defense in the future, or are just wanting to learn more about federal government contracting, you may have some questions about CMMC. We put together a list of top CMMC FAQs that we’ve heard from our clients and industry—read on to learn more.

Have you been keeping up with the latest GSA Schedule updates? If so, you may have seen the OLM SIN changes in the recent Mass Modification for Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Refresh #30. Before we dive deeper, you might be wondering about the purpose of the OLM Special Item Number (SIN) and how it can benefit you. When does it apply to contractors? How often can you use it? Read on to learn more.