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The SBA is serving our entrepreneurial veterans

Last Friday, the Small Business Association (SBA) announced that it would invest $3.5 million in grant funding to create veterans business outreach centers (VBOCs) in seven new locations, including Alaska, California, Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska, Nevada, and South Carolina. The purpose of this investment is to expand entrepreneurial training and counseling services for veterans and military spouses who own and operate small businesses. (ExecutiveGov April 24, 2023)

The VBOCs will assist veteran-owned small business in various aspects such as business planning, loan application, marketing and outreach efforts. Additionally, grants will be set up to support Boots to Business classes to help active duty service members transition and determine whether entrepreneurship is a practical transition strategy.(ibid)

Isabella Casillas Guzman, administrator of the SBA, stated that “with this expansion of our veteran-focused network of small business centers, we can help more transitioning service members, veterans, National Guard and Reserve members, and military spouses start and grow their businesses and advance our economy.” (ibid)

Interested in grant funding for your veteran owned small business? Give us a call.

Get Ready: MAS Refresh 29 and Mass Modification Ahead

GSA has clarified (from an update on 21 August) that rotary aircraft (helicopters) will temporarily fall under MAS SIN 336413. This measure ensures agencies meet ongoing requirements and vendors can compete while GSA develops a long-term acquisition strategy. (GSA Interact August 26, 2025)

The GSA Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) will issue MAS Solicitation 47QSMD20R0001 – Refresh #29 in August 2025. Contractors must accept the associated mass modification within 90 days of issuance. (ibid)

Key Changes to the MAS Solicitation

  1. Replace Price Proposal Templates (PPTs) with new FAS Catalog Platform (FCP) Product and Services Plus Files. The PPT for “541930” Translation and interpretation services and 611630 linguistic training and education” will be replaced by the FCP Services Plus File.
  2. Update GSAR clause 552.238-103 ELECTRONIC COMMERCE with clear catalog requirements and references.
  3. Add consolidated GSAR 552.238-120 to replace legacy Economic Price Adjustment clauses 552.216-70 and I-FSS-969.
  4. Remove 19 retired Small Business Set-Aside SINs for the MAS Solicitation and all associated documents.
  5. Revise SCP-FSS-001 Instructions Applicable to All Offerors.
  6. Incorporate GSAR Change 187 updates. (ibid)

Changes to Specific Categories and SINs

  • Furniture & Furnishings (C): Revise SIN 33712 (Daycare, Preschool & Classroom Solutions).
  • IT (F): Revise SIN 518210C (Cloud Services) and SIN 54151HACS (Cybersecurity Services).
  • Miscellaneous (G): Remove Awards (G01) and Personal Hair Care Items (G04).
  • Scientific Management (I): Revise SIN 334515 (Diagnostic & Testing Equipment).
  • Security & Protection (J): Revise SIN 334220 (Surveillance Systems) and SIN 336413 (Aircraft Armoring & Helicopter Equipment). (ibid)

Questions about the MAS Refresh 29? Give us a call.

GSA Taps Industry to Transform Federal Contracting with AI

The General Services Administration (GSA) issued a Request for Information (RFI) today, seeking input from suppliers and industry associations to create a single, integrated, and highly efficient procurement ecosystem. This new system will incorporate Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drive collaboration and strengthen the federal acquisition lifecycle. (General Services Administration Press Release August 18, 2025)

“President Trump, through his executive orders and AI Action Plan, is prioritizing the consolidation ​of federal procurement ​and acceleration of AI adoption across government. GSA ​plays a central role in both these efforts and will deliver a more effective, data-driven, and unified acquisition lifecycle,” said Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner Josh Gruenbaum. “Leveraging AI to consolidate procurement processes and provide insightful recommendations is critical to this transformation. We welcome our industry partners’ expertise as we build an acquisition system that reduces waste, delivers better value for taxpayers, and better results for government.” (ibid)

The RFI represents GSA’s initial outreach to industry partners to gather their perspective on its vision for modernizing procurement. On behalf of the federal government, GSA seeks innovative solutions that apply AI and automation to existing data, structured and unstructured, to achieve greater efficiency and scalability in acquisition practices. (ibid)

GSA invites input from suppliers and associations with expertise in information technology, data architecture and storage, AI and Machine Learning, data analytics, user experience design, and innovative small businesses and startups. (ibid)

Interested parties should review the draft RFI package, which outlines the scope, objectives, functional and non-functional requirements, information about current systems, and related challenges. Respondents may submit White Papers up to 10 pages. (ibid)

Responses are due August 29, 2025. GSA will use the feedback to inform follow-on engagements, including additional RFIs, draft solicitations, and potential individual discussions. GSA anticipates issuing solicitations in support of this initiative shortly after reviewing feedback. (ibid)

Should you have questions concerning the creation of the White Paper or need guidance, give us a call.

Is your SIN TDR Eligible? A deadline looms

Under the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Solicitation 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh 27, Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) is mandatory for all contract holders with TDR-eligible SINs. See the full list of TDR SINs on GSA’s Transactional Data Reporting requirements page. (GSA July 9, 2025)

Contractor Action Required:

  1. Accept Mass Modification A903.
  2. Submit a “Participate in TDR” modification via eMod.

Submit only a cover letter signed by an authorized negotiator with your modification. On the effective date of the TDR modification, your entire contract will be subject to TDR. Submit your modification no later than September 15, 2025. (ibid)

Questions concerning the deadline or submittal of your modification? Give us a call.

GSA eBuy Introduces New Improvements on August 14

On August 14, GSA eBuy will roll out new data elements and quality-of-life upgrades for both buyers and sellers. (Buy.GSA.Gov August 11, 2025)

For buyers:
You can now indicate whether you are requesting quotes (RFQs), proposals (RFPs), or information (RFIs). Request numbers will display updated prefixes to reflect the type of request you create (e.g., RFI1234567 or RFP8901234). (ibid)

We have also added new fields on the “request details” page so you can share more specific information about your postings:

  • Follow-on Requirement — Check Box
  • Historical Task Order Number (PIID from FPDS)
  • Previous RFI Information — Check Box
  • Commercial or Non-commercial — Radio Button
  • Contract Type — Dropdown
  • Award Method — Dropdown
  • Ordering Contracting Officer
  • Ordering Contracting Specialist (ibid)

For sellers:
You will now see this additional information, helping you match your offerings more precisely to buyer requests. (ibid)

For more details on these enhancements, see this PDF. (ibid)

Questions about how to use the new rollout? Give us a call.