Government Contracting Blog

GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contractors have numerous options to consider when it comes to Special Items Numbers (SINs), which are a specific identifying number code that aligns with your product or service offerings. Whether you are considering submitting a GSA MAS proposal, or you’re a current MAS contract holder, it’s crucial to understand which specific SINs map to your offerings and know their respective requirements on GSA MAS.

If your company has been a part of the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program for over 15 years, you have already demonstrated your ability to navigate the Schedule acquisition process and secure three contract extensions, fulfilling the full 20-year cycle of your contract. However, as your successful contract approaches its end, you may wonder how to continue benefiting from this multi-billion dollar contracting vehicle. This is where the streamlined acquisition process comes into play.

After months of drafts, comments, and pushback from industry on a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) clause, GSA has decided to move forward with it. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) clause 552.239-7001, “Basic Safeguarding of Data within Large Language Model Artificial Intelligence Systems” is a class deviation that becomes effective on October 19, 2026, but Contracting Officers (COs) can theoretically start using it now. GSA has also listed the clause in its advance notice for Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Solicitation Refresh #34, which is expected to be released in November 2026.

The General Services Administration (GSA) recently announced the retirement of their 2nd Generation Information Technology (2GIT) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), a popular vehicle created for streamlined access to IT and software solutions. The 2GIT BPA ran from March 2021 through September 2026, but GSA said they do not have plans to renew this vehicle, as part of the White House’s initiative to consolidate procurement. GSA is now directing agencies over to the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program and a few device-specific BPAs (for high-volume purchases) for their IT needs.

Getting a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract opens a valuable channel for selling your products and services to the federal government, but the acquisition process requires significant time, preparation, and knowledge of GSA requirements. From gathering proposal documentation to selecting the right Special Item Numbers (SINs) and preparing for negotiations, there are several steps to navigate before your contract is awarded.

The federal government's Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 ends today, and FY2027 starts tomorrow on October 1st. For GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contractors, that means the Q4 spending push is wrapping up and it’s time to think about the “new year”.