Government Contracting Blog

While attaining a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract, you will be required to provide large quantities of information, acting as evidence of the value that your product or service holds. It is easy to accumulate small mistakes that can make or break your proposal once it comes time to submit it on eOffer for review. By being diligent in your drafting process, you can avoid these common pitfalls and submit a successful proposal. In this blog post, we will review general eOffer submission mistakes and the best practices that can help you avoid them.

If you hold a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract, you know the drill by now: GSA regularly refreshes the MAS Solicitation, and each update brings a new round of changes. GSA recently posted the draft for the newest Refresh, Solicitation Refresh #33, which is anticipated to be released sometime in September. Contractors will have 90 days to review and accept the Mass Modification that is released in tandem with this Refresh, so here’s a guide highlighting all the changes.

Many companies are awarded a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract and then they wonder, “What’s Next?” For most contractors, the next logical step you think to take is marketing your GSA MAS contract to federal agencies. This is true, and there are a few required steps once your contract is awarded that will help promote the overall visibility of the contract to federal buyers. This will include registering with the FAS Catalog Platform (FCP), setting up eBuy POCs, and utilizing GSA portals to find the right opportunities for your business. In this blog, we’ll be covering the first steps that every contractor should take to market your GSA MAS contract post-award.

If you're a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contractor who’s regularly using the FAS Catalog Platform (FCP) to process product files for contract modifications, you've likely encountered compliance or pricing flags during the submission process. While these system validations help ensure your catalog meets GSA requirements, resolving each flagged item can become time-consuming. Fortunately, the FCP includes a feature designed to streamline that process.

When preparing a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) offer, many contractors find the pricing section to be the most difficult. There are many different strategies and methods to use when developing government pricing, but choosing the right one can be confusing. One strategy which can be especially helpful for contractors offering services is using indirect pricing. In this blog, we’ll go over what indirect costs are, how they can help with GSA MAS pricing, and who should consider using indirect costs.

With the release of GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Solicitation Refresh #31 earlier this year, Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) is now mandatory for all SINs under MAS. As of July 1, 2026, all MAS contracts are subject to TDR, and all contractors are required to begin reporting sales monthly.