Government Contracting Blog

President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) last week that will drastically expand federal procurement within the General Services Administration (GSA). The EO directs the contracting work of most common goods and services including Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) to GSA. GSA officials anticipate this will increase GSA sales to $400 billion, effectively “quadrupling” its size. This is huge news for contractors, especially those within the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program. Here’s what you need to know about this EO:

On Monday, March 24th, the GSA Press Office released a notification that the General Services Administration (GSA) will be implementing a new initiative to “rightsize” the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program. This effort to “rightsize” follows suit with recent policy changes and the Trump Administration’s overall goal to eliminate waste, improve efficiency in operations, and ultimately save the taxpayer money. Let’s explore what this means for your GSA Schedule and how you can prepare.

The GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program is a well-known contract vehicle for federal and executive agencies—but did you know you can also sell to international organizations such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) through your GSA Schedule?

With all the changes going on under the new administration, it’s about time for a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Solicitation Refresh. Refresh #25 is anticipated to be released sometime in March 2025. We know your head may be spinning with all the updates, but it’s important you know what’s going on in this Refresh because there are parts that affect all contractors. Let’s review the upcoming Refresh so you are prepared when the Mass Modification is released.

In order to safeguard national security, and protect sensitive information, the federal government has procurement restrictions regarding Information Technology (IT) services and products. Any company that sells IT goods or services to the federal government must abide by these requirements, including GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract holders. These procurement regulations are fast-evolving compared to other facets of government acquisition because of the shifting nature of technology and cyber threats. There are some buzzwords floating around that you may have heard of, such as “covered telecommunications” and “C-SCRM.”

With any new Presidential administration comes many changes, and the new administration is no exception. We’ve already written several blogs on the policy changes set in motion by the new administration, including the impacts of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and numerous executive orders. Another area where the Trump Administration diverges greatly from the Biden administration is in their approach to Artificial Intelligence (AI). In this blog, we’ll discuss the differences between their approaches and how the Trump Administration could shape the future of AI in the federal government.