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By:
Stephanie Hagan
August 8th, 2025
Keeping up with your GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) is important now more than ever. GSA is looking for ways to cut costs and increase efficiency, and contractors who are not maintaining contract compliance or meeting their minimum sales requirement are at risk of contract cancellation. While this has always been a risk, GSA is really cracking down on contractors who are not succeeding in the MAS Program.
Government Business Development | Resources and Insight
By:
Nicholas Williamson
August 4th, 2025
Small Businesses must utilize every possible advantage they can get to stand out and be visible to government buyers. One aspect of this has been the Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) database. However, many users found the previous search engine outdated and clunky to use.
Do you know what the real benefits of being on the GSA Schedule are? Learn the top 10 reasons (and advantages) why you should consider it.
Government Business Development | Resources and Insight
By:
Stephanie Hagan
July 16th, 2025
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.
GSA Schedule | Resources and Insight
By:
Daniel Lopez
July 14th, 2025
When a contractor is submitting a GSA Schedule contract offer, there are several components to complete, one of which is the Price Proposal Template (PPT). This template is a crucial part of the pricing section, where the majority of your offer will be presented. The Services and Training Price Proposal Template outlines your entire schedule in a spreadsheet format. Contractors should be aware that there are different versions of the PPT, specifically the products version and the services version. This blog focuses on everything you need to know regarding the services PPT, which differs significantly from the products version.
GSA Schedule | Resources and Insight
By:
Nicole Tutino
June 30th, 2025
As a government contractor, there are many websites and resources to keep track of and monitor for compliance. If you are interested in becoming a GSA Schedule contractor, you are required to maintain an accurate and up to date account in the System for Award Management (SAM), or SAM.gov. This site not only allows you to search government contract opportunities and award notices but also houses a lot of core data relating to federal contractors’ businesses, including addresses, corporate representations and certifications, banking information, service classifications, and more.
By:
Lucy Hoak
June 23rd, 2025
GSA’s rollout of its new catalog management system, the FAS Catalog Platform (FCP), is well underway, with more and more Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contracts being moved to the new platform. While FCP is more user-friendly than its predecessor, the Schedule Input Program (SIP), it still takes some getting used to.
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