Government Contracting Blog

The General Services Administration (GSA) has moved its catalog management system from the legacy Schedule Input Platform (SIP) to the FAS Catalog Platform (FCP). For vendors that are transitioning from SIP to the FCP, this blog will cover frequently asked questions for accessing and using the FCP. This blog will also cover initial catalog set up through the FCP for newly awarded vendors.

Are you a furniture manufacturer or Value-Added Reseller (VAR) of furniture products who wants to expand your business opportunities within the federal government? Competing on the open market can be a great way to secure stand-alone bids. However, many of the solicitations that federal buyers release, go through contracting vehicles designed to streamline the procurement process. The Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program administered by General Services Administration (GSA) is the most prominent of these vehicles when it comes to furniture and furnishings. GSA MAS offers federal customers shorter procurement lead times and lower administrative costs than establishing a new contract.

Sometimes called the “Amazon of the government,” GSA Advantage! is a web platform where government purchasers can shop for products at pre-approved rates. Contractors on the General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program can list their products on GSA Advantage!, which is a major factor for business development for participating vendors.

Subcontracting reporting was due November 14, 2025, this year for large businesses holding federal contracts. Just a few days prior to this deadline, it was announced that the Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS) portal is set to be decommissioned the week of November 24th. This announcement was made in SAM.gov. The information we’ve been given so far is limited, but here’s what we know about the retirement of eSRS, what comes next, and what it will mean for federal contractors.

As the federal government is the largest buyer of goods and services in the world, opening a channel for government business is a popular and potentially lucrative strategy. For many, the General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program is the channel they elect to pursue. With its massive scope of goods and services and large pool of participating vendors, it’s the largest government contract vehicle in terms of sales, ever.

The General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program receives regular updates throughout the year by GSA, and this year the changes have been major. As is, it’s already easy for federal contractors to get behind on the changes that come through the several recent Solicitation Refreshes. In combination with other common misconceptions surrounding the MAS Program, existing vendors and prospective vendors alike may have a hard time parsing old from new, and myth from fact. Here, we’ll clarify both old and new misconceptions that cause some of the most confusion for MAS contractors and prospective contractors.