Government Contracting Blog

If you’re a regular reader of our blog, you’ve likely seen hundreds of articles on the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), how it works, and how to participate. But what about the VA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Program? Most of the questions our consulting team receives are about the GSA MAS Program, but today we’ll be shining some light on the MAS Program’s not-so-little sibling: the VA FSS Program, managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

When you apply for a job, you typically only have one chance to draw someone in before they decide whether to bring you in for an interview. You have one page to highlight your experience, capabilities, and what makes you stand out. The same idea applies when you're marketing your business to government buyers.

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 is looking to on-ramp more contractors and expand the scope in Phase II. 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.

With the new administration, we've been focused on following federal spending trends and priorities, but we can't forget about state and local government buyers. If you're a contractor through the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program or are planning to be soon, you several avenues to sell to state and local entities. One of these is the 1122 Program.

Good news for Professional Services contractors--GSA is looking to add new domains to their OASIS+ contracting vehicle supporting their Office of Professional Services and Human Capital Categories (PSHC). On June 17, 2025, GSA released a Request for Information (RFI) to open Phase II of the vehicle and develop evaluation criteria for five new domains. OASIS+ provides government buyers with non-IT services and includes small business set-asides. Since the RFI responses are due soon on July 8, let's review what OASIS+ is and how your business may be able to benefit from this vehicle.

Q4 of the federal government Fiscal Year is like Christmas Eve at a mall—a spending spree full of exciting opportunities for your company and all the chaos that comes with it. While this is the most important time of year for taking advantage of government business, it can come with its own set of challenges. During Q4, government agencies are rushing to spend the remainder of their budget and releasing scores of solicitations. This means while contractors will have a great opportunity to win business during this time, they often face increased competition, tight deadlines, lack of resources, and stringent compliance requirements.