Earlier this month, the White House published their recommendations for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget request. This request was sent to Congress to keep in mind as funds are allocated for the FY2026 budget. This year, the request rings in at $1.7 trillion, 22.6% percent below current FY2025 spending. The White House is requesting cuts to civilian spending and increases to defense spending, which aligns with their current priorities. Let’s dive into the budget request so we can get a sneak peek into what federal government spending trends could look like for FY2026.

Whether you are in the process of getting a GSA Schedule or already have one, it's essential to understand the roles responsible under your contract. A lot of our clients ask us what the specific roles mean and who they should have filling these positions. Recently, we cannot stress to our clients enough that you need to fill these positions with people who will be responsive and monitoring their emails for inquiries from GSA. GSA is cracking down on compliance from all angles, and being a attentive and responsive contractor is a major one. In this blog, we’ll discuss the standard roles you must fill for your GSA Schedule, and what's expected of them to maintain contract compliance.

The mission continues to modernize and streamline the federal procurement process—GSA announced this week they are launching their OneGov Strategy, a new initiative helping agencies gain access to IT tools. This announcement follows several Executive Orders (EO) shifting how the federal government acquires goods and services, including Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.0 and the EO expanding GSA’s role in procurement. Let’s review what we know about the OneGov Strategy and what it’ll look like for contractors and buyers.

Siri, Alexa, Monica, Claude—we love naming Artificial Intelligence (AI) bots with human names. The General Services Administration (GSA) joined the trend with their new tool, CODY. CODY, which is based on the Irish term for “helpful one,” is a new procurement automation tool built to streamline procurement processes at GSA. GSA announced recently that CODY is available for use across the federal government. With the recent Executive Order (EO) calling for the massive expansion of procurement under GSA, they’re going to need all the help they can get.

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)—the federal government’s ultimate guide for acquisition—is a 2,000+ page rulebook (some may use as a doorstop it’s so large) that has become a hot topic of conversation in the Trump Administration. A recent Executive Order (EO) directs relevant procurement officials to review the FAR and come up with FAR 2.0 within 180 days. The order also requests a thorough review of the federal procurement system to see where it can be made more streamlined and efficient.

Out of all the requirements within the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program, the minimum sales requirement may seem the most daunting. Under the new administration, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been encouraging GSA to more strongly enforce certain requirements including the minimum sales requirement. DOGE is looking for areas that can cut costs, and contractors who aren't making enough sales through the MAS Program are now a focus. But since the sales requirement changed in 2024, contractors have more time to get their govcon business in order, and it's not an impossible goal to meet. Otherwise, the MAS Program wouldn't be an over $40 billion vehicle. With the right tools and marketing you can meet this requirement successfully, so let's cover some tips for increasing your GSA Schedule sales.