The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement is the most effective voice for commercial companies selling in the Federal market.

GSA has released Solicitation Refresh 31 for the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), introducing several updates impacting contractors across the program. Most notably, the refresh expands Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) to all Special Item Numbers (SINs).

The Administration has issued a new Executive Order addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices for federal contractors. The EO directs agencies to incorporate a contract clause requiring contractors to comply with new restrictions related to DEI activities. It also outlines requirements for record access, reporting, subcontractor flow-down, and the reporting of potential violations.

The U.S. Army has released the final Marketplace for the Acquisition of Professional Services (MAPS) Request for Proposals (RFP). Proposals are due May 1, 2026. Questions must be submitted through the Digital Marketplace Portal by April 17, 2026, where an interactive Q&A process will be available.

GSA will make phase one contract awards under the Alliant 3 Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC). GSA received 133 proposals in response to the solicitation and has identified 43 offerors eligible for award in phase one.

GSA has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to conduct market research related to pricing under SIN 33411. The RFI is intended to help GSA determine what additional information may be needed to substantiate proposed pricing and assess whether reseller markups applied to original equipment manufacturer (OEM) pricing result in fair and reasonable pricing.