Government Contracting Blog

Contractors reviewing the latest update to the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Solicitation under Refresh #23 will notice that many of the changes are technical updates regarding templates and modification guides. Some of the most notable updates include revised instructions for several Special Item Numbers (SINs) and edits to sample cover letters available on the available offerings for modification and mass modification guidance page.

Congratulations on being awarded a GSA Schedule contract—this achievement likely required countless hours of hard work navigating the requirements outlined in the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) solicitation. However, the effort doesn’t stop here. As a contract holder, it's important to remain vigilant about several ongoing contract responsibilities.

Timeliness and accuracy in delivering your products to customers are critical aspects of your performance as a contractor. If you order an Amazon package and it doesn’t get show up on your porch by the delivery date, you’ll probably be frustrated especially if you were counting on it. Your government customers feel the same way when they are expecting an order placed against your GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS).

As a current GSA Schedule contractor, you are likely very familiar with the somewhat infamous Special Input Program (SIP), which is the current system used to upload your I-FSS-600 pricelist to GSA eLibrary and your products to GSA Advantage. Over the years, contractors have encountered issues with the outdated and user-unfriendly nature of the program. One common issue faced by Schedule holders when revising their SIP catalog files is encountering errors, which can lead to delays and non-compliance with their contracts.

In order to do business with the federal government, you must register through the System for Award Management, or SAM.gov, and obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). This is a requirement for all GSA Schedule contractors before they begin preparing their offer, and it’s important you know how to navigate the registration and renewal process correctly. This will save you time in the long run in case there are errors in your registration, and you have to go back and fix them. In this blog, we’ll cover some of the aspects of SAM registration companies may overlook or be confused about so you can be prepared when the time comes for registration or renewal.

Putting in a great deal of effort and determination to secure a government opportunity can be rewarding. However, are you, as a contractor, well-equipped to handle the rules and regulations outlined in the Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS), formerly known as the Service Contract Act (SCA)? If you offer non-professional services, you’ll want to keep reading. The purpose of this blog post is to shed light on the SCLS legislative mandates that may be present in solicitations that you win in the future. We’ll dive into these requirements and discuss how you, as the employer/contractor, can comply with the complex SCLS regulations so that you do not lose the opportunities you worked so hard to win.