Government Contracting Blog

Both the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program and the OASIS+ contract vehicle have been getting a lot of attention in the professional services sphere of the government. The procurement arm of GSA is predicted to quadruple in size with the recent Executive Orders (EOs) expanding the MAS Program, and the OASIS+ contract vehicle has recently released Phase II adding 5 additional domains. With both professional services vehicles set for success, you may be wondering if it’s necessary to get on both these vehicles, or where the opportunities will end up. Some contractors may also be wondering if OASIS+ will eventually merge with MAS and if it’s worth the proposal effort.

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.

For many defense contractors, especially those looking to be involved in Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) programs, National Stock Numbers (NSNs) are an integral part of successful procurement. NSNs have become one of the most important tools for global defense procurement, and contractors who have limited knowledge of them aren’t doing themselves a favor.

As the federal government’s primary procurement vehicle, the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) has an extremely wide variety of products and services available for purchase. Government agencies can purchase everything from binders to bounce houses, and contract almost any service. One service that some contractors may not realize can be offered on the GSA is air charter services. Both owner operated and broker air charter companies can offer their charter services to government customers through the GSA MAS. In this blog, we’ll review the special requirements for air charter services on the GSA Multiple Award Schedule.

You won’t have to add this to your Christmas list because it’s already on its way—GSA announced this week they are launching Phase II of the OASIS+ Professional Services contract vehicle. GSA plans to tentatively open the solicitations on or around January 12, 2026, and add five new domains for a total of 13 domains. This is a big deal for companies in the professional services industry, so let’s review the plans for OASIS+ Phase II and what we know so far.

If your organization has long relied on grants and those funding streams have recently been cut or reduced, you might be wondering what’s next. One thing we’re starting to see in the procurement world is the pivot from federal grants to federal government contracts. Some organizations that have previously relied on grants are turning to government contracts for additional ways to increase revenue. In this blog, we’ll walk you through the key differences between grants and contracts, help you assess your readiness, and help you understand the process of getting a government contract.