Government Contracting Blog

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”.

When applying for a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract, offerors generally must rely on their own corporate experience to demonstrate capability. But what if your business has subsidiaries with their own contract experience? Is the experience of your subsidiaries considered your business’s past experience in the MAS Solicitation? And what about Joint Ventures (JVs) that your business may be involved in – is that experience usable in a MAS offer proposal?

While pursuing a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract, you are destined to encounter many acronyms, all of which may seem foreign to you. Two of the most used acronyms in the government contracting space are NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) Codes and SINs (Special Item Numbers). While these both help identify the type of product or service that your company is hoping to provide, they serve quite different purposes.

The OASIS+ Phase II Solicitations have been open for several months, and there is still a steady stream of contractors applying for the vehicle. One question we often get asked at Winvale is how companies that aren’t able to meet the required number of credits can still participate in OASIS+. The answer to this is by using Contractor Teaming Arrangements, or CTAs to form a Joint Venture (JV) or become a subcontractor. In this blog, we’ll go over what CTAs are on OASIS+, who should consider entering into one, and how the requirements for differ for each type.

When companies start preparing their GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) offer, they apply under specific Large Categories such as Information Technology, Professional Services, or Transportation and Logistics Services. The MAS program includes 12 Large Categories, each supported by category attachment documents that correspond to their associated Special Item Numbers (SINs).

If you’re considering getting a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract or already have one that needs ongoing maintenance, you may be wondering whether you need outside help—and how much that help will cost. GSA Schedule consulting costs can vary significantly depending on the type of support, complexity of your contract, and level of involvement you need from a consultant.