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By: FEDweek StaffThe GSA has taken the second of three major steps in its initiative to consolidate its 24 multiple award schedules into a single schedule for products, services, and solutions, issuing a mass modification to current schedule holders to align contract terms and conditions with those of the new single schedule solicitation issued last October.
The new solicitation is organized by large categories and subcategories and incorporates feedback from customer agencies, the GSA acquisition workforce, and industry, an announcement said. “Specifically, the consolidated solicitation features a simplified format, streamlined terms and conditions, and new categories and Special Item Numbers. This new format will make it easier for contractors to offer products, services, and solutions, and for agency partners to find them.”
“Currently, only new contracts are being placed on the new solicitation – but Phase Two of consolidation brings existing contract holders one step closer to being on the new single schedule. During the “mass mod,” MAS schedule holders are asked to update their contracts so their terms and conditions match those in the new MAS solicitation,” it said.
It said that agencies should experience no disruption to their purchasing practices and there will be no change to contract numbers.
The consolidation an element of GSA’s larger “federal marketplace strategy” designed to modernize and simplify the government buying and selling experience.
