GSA Refresh 29: Small Business Contractor's Guide

Attention GSA Schedule holders! GSA’s Solicitation Refresh 29, issued in late August 2025, is LIVE, and it brings significant, mandatory changes that will directly impact how small businesses manage their contracts, price offerings, and win federal work. This isn't just routine paperwork; it's a critical update from GSA's Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) to modernize and streamline the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program.

In this episode, we break down everything you need to know to stay compliant and competitive:

• The Mandatory Mass Modification: Learn why accepting the Mass Modification within 90 days is crucial for contract maintenance and compliance, and what risks you face if you delay.
• Flexible Pricing Power: Discover the new consolidated Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) clause (GSAR 552.238-120), which eliminates previous limits on price adjustments. This offers unprecedented flexibility to adapt to market conditions and inflation, a major win for small businesses battling rising costs.
• Catalog Modernization with FCP: Understand the shift to the FAS Catalog Platform (FCP) templates for submitting product and service data. While existing contractors can continue with legacy formats for now, FCP is the future for "cleaner, more accurate listings" and improved data quality.
• The End of Small Business Set-Aside (SBSA) SINs: We'll explain why GSA has retired all 19 SBSA SINs, a move that reduces administrative burden and simplifies contract management for small firms. You'll learn how order-level set-asides will continue to ensure small business opportunities remain strong without the need for duplicate contracts.
• SIN Realignment for Drones (UAS): If you sell Unmanned Aircraft Systems, find out why GSA is moving them from SIN 334515 to the dedicated SIN 334220 under the Security & Protection category, centralizing offerings and boosting visibility.
• Other Key Updates: Get the scoop on clarifications for the Cloud Computing SIN (518210C) definition of SaaS, updates to the Cybersecurity Services SIN (54151HACS) reflecting new NICE Framework terminology, and important "rightsizing" scope clarifications across various categories.

This Refresh is designed to make the MAS program more user-friendly and keep contracts current. We'll provide a clear checklist of action items so you can audit your pricing files, review your SINs, update marketing materials, and plan your pricing strategy effectively.

Don't let these changes catch you off guard! Tune in to learn how to adapt, maintain compliance, and leverage Refresh 29 to your advantage for improved contract management and new opportunities in the federal marketplace.