GSA Compliance Alert

4 GSA Changes that
Require Your Action

EPA Clause Update, TDR Implementation, FCP Transitions,
and OLM SIN Changes are Reshaping GSA Contracts.

What Every GSA Contractor Needs to Know and Do.

GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Contract changes are continuing to roll out rapidly, with some changes carrying over from previous years. It’s important to keep up with these changes to avoid contract suspension or cancellation and to remain sales-ready — especially with the government fiscal year-end approaching.

Below is a clear breakdown of four significant updates that may require immediate action on your contract. Contact Us for Help

❶ New Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) Clause

You Cannot Update Pricing or Offerings
Until Completing the EPA Method Update!

Who Is Impacted
All GSA MAS Contract Holders

Action Required
Accept mass modification and draft/submit Revise Terms & Conditions modification

Deadline
Before next modification or renewal

The EPA clause, which dictates how and when you can change pricing on your GSA contract, was updated with Refresh 29. The EPA updates benefit GSA contractors by permanently lifting many of the pricing restrictions that had been suspended since 2022.

All GSA MAS Contract holders must complete two actions associated with this EPA update. While most contractors have completed the first step, many don’t realize a second step is required.

  1. Accept the Refresh 29 mass modification, which incorporates the new clause into your contract, and
  2. Submit a Revise Terms & Conditions modification to implement the new EPA method/mechanism under the new GSAR 552.238-120. Depending on certain factors, you may also need to submit a separate action in FCP.

IMPORTANT: While there is no set deadline to submit the Revise T&Cs modification, you cannot add SINs, add products, increase your pricing, or renew your contract until you complete step two. We recommend completing the Revise Terms and Conditions modification to implement the new EPA mechanism as soon as possible to avoid delays with any future contract updates.

❷ FAS Catalog Platform (FCP) Transition

Automates Advantage Uploads | Time-Consuming Transition Process

Who Is Impacted
All GSA MAS Contract Holders (On a Rolling Basis)

Action Required
Complete Baseline Mod to Transition to FCP

Deadline
Varies — check for email from GSA

The Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) Catalog Platform (FCP) is intended to modernize the modification process. It automates GSA Advantage updates and changes how most modifications are submitted. GSA is still in the process of transitioning all GSA MAS Contract holders to FCP on a rolling basis.

When your transition window opens, GSA will email your authorized negotiator(s) from [email protected]. When you receive your transition email from GSA, you must complete the transition process, which includes a one-time baseline modification. After moving to FCP, you’ll use the platform alongside eMod for ongoing contract management.

Important: Make sure your authorized negotiator contact information is current so you don’t miss the FCP transition email. Also note, this is not optional. Contractors who do not complete baseline modification and transition to FCP risk suspension and possible contract cancellation.

❸ Transactional Data Reporting (TDR)

Requires Monthly Line-Item Sales Reporting

Who Is Impacted
All GSA MAS Contract Holders

Action Required
Understand and follow new reporting requirements

Deadline
ASAP to remove the Price Reduction Clause

Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) is arguably one of the most impactful changes to the GSA MAS Contract in decades. In exchange for monthly, line-item sales reporting, TDR relieves contractors of compliance with Basis of Award, customer sales tracking and the Price Reductions Clause. Learn More About TDR Here.

As of April 2026:

  • GSA MAS Contract holders who do not yet participate in TDR, must accept the mass modification to move to TDR
  • GSA MAS product contractors are required to report Ship Date, Order Date, and Shipped to Zip Code (previously optional)
  • All GSA MAS Contractors are required to report the Treasury Agency Code for their Federal Customer (previously optional)
  • As applicable and as the fields become available in the FAS Sales Reporting Portal (SRP), contractors are required to report five additional data elements

❹ Order-Level Materials (OLM) SIN Changes

OLM SIN Now a Replacement for Open Market Items

Who Is Impacted
All GSA MAS Contract Holders

Action Required
All MAS contractors: Understand OLM SIN Changes
Contractors Without the OLM SIN: Accept the one-time mass mod to add OLM

Deadline
ASAP to retain ordering flexibilities and avoid compliance issues

This year, in conjunction with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) overhaul, GSA made substantial changes to the Order-Level Materials (OLM) SIN. All GSA MAS Contract holders should take time to review these OLM SIN changes, because the updated SIN is now intended to replace Open Market items. Open Market items are now referred to as Non-MAS items and should only be used in rare circumstances.

As of April 2026, the OLM SIN is available to all GSA MAS Contractors. If you do not currently have the OLM SIN on your contract, you will have a one-time opportunity to accept the mass modification to add the SIN to your contract. Accepting the OLM SIN mass modification is critical — contracts without it will be at a significant disadvantage.

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