Managing your GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract is not an easy task. There are many items to keep up with, which require organization, knowledge, and most of all, time. A large part of maintaining your GSA Schedule is making sure your contract is updated through various compliance requirements. With the Trump Administration looking for ways to cut costs and increase efficiency, they are cracking down on contracts that aren't compliant. In this blog, we will highlight the top 10 most forgotten updates that contractors miss when managing their GSA Schedule contract. Read further to avoid skipping over any important compliance and to be well prepared for your next Contractor Assessment Visit (CAV).

The end of the Fiscal Year (FY) is a great time to reflect on trends in federal government spending and identify which services and products are receiving increased investment. While FY2025 for the federal government ended on September 30, 2025, it takes some time for the numbers to be reported and cataloged. In this blog, we’ll take a look at the top North American Classification System (NAICS) Codes in FY2025 under GSA MAS Schedule contracts, along with the number of contractors in each NAICS Code and the top ten industries overall in the federal government.

Government purchasers frequently utilize the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program to procure innovative Information Technology (IT) products and services that are available commercially from contractors. State and local governments, educational institutions, and other entities can also be eligible to purchase from GSA Schedule contractors’ IT offerings through the Cooperative Purchasing Program.

As a current or prospective federal contractor, you are likely already aware that the federal government is the largest volume purchaser of goods and services in the world. However, while the federal government procures large volumes of goods and services, not every purchase they make is itself large. Smaller purchases are often necessary to ensure regular operations, which helps explain why the government created less cumbersome ordering procedures for transactions under certain dollar thresholds.

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.

Many government contractors are emerging from the recent federal shutdown with stop work orders, reduced contract scopes, and unpaid invoices. With agencies reopening and invoice processing resuming, contractors are now facing a significant payment backlog from their invoices on or before September 30th.