When Was GSA Refresh 25 Released?
GSA released Refresh 25 of the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) solicitation on March 25, 2025. This is the second refresh of the 2025 calendar year, and the first refresh issued under the new administration.
What Changed with Solicitation Refresh 25?
Nearly all changes within Refresh 25 are related to Executive Orders issued by the new administration. Accordingly, refresh 25 includes the update of several clauses and Special Item Numbers (SINs) to remove language that does not align with recently issued Executive Orders, as well as the deletion of certain clauses. This includes the removal of language from the Solicitation that:
- References statutory and required Environmental Protections Agency (EPA) purchasing programs
- Requires representations of Affirmative Action compliance
- Requires representations of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals
Overview of Refresh 25 Changes
- Deleted Clauses
- Clauses Updated with Deviation
- Price Proposal Templates (PPTs)
- Updated Modification Guide
- Large Category Changes
- SIN Specific Changes
Deleted Clauses
The following clauses have been removed from the GSA MAS Solicitation:
- 52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015)
- 52.222-24 Preaward On-Site Equal Opportunity Compliance Evaluation (FEB 1999)
- 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016)
- 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction (APR 2015)
- 52.222-29 Notification of Visa Denial (APR 2015)
- 52.223-19 Compliance with Environmental Management Systems (MAY 2011)
- 52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals Representation (DEC 2016)
- I-FSS-973 Payments by Non-Federal Ordering Activities (DEC 2022) (This language is still included within 552.238-114)
Clauses Updated with Deviation
The following clauses have been updated to reflect Class Deviations CD-2025-04 and CD-2025-05 Supplement 1 issued last month, February 2025.
- 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2024) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)
- 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2025) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)
- 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (JAN 2025)
- 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (JAN 2025)
- 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan and Alternate IV (JAN 2025)
- 52.219-28 Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation
- 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2025)
- 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (JAN 2025)
- 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (May 2024) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)
- Alternate II (JAN 2025) of 52.225-3 Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act
- NEW 52.247-69 Reporting Requirement for U.S.-Flag Air Carriers Regarding Training to Prevent Human Trafficking (JAN 2025)
- 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees (JUL 2005) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)
- 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification (MAY 2024) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)
- 52.223-2 Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts (MAY 2024) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)
- 52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program (MAY 2024) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)
- 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)
Price Proposal Templates (PPTs)
According to the changelog of the Services and Training Price Proposal Template and the Products Price Proposal Template, the PPTs were updated to reflect Refresh 25, but included no changes.
Updated Modification Guide
The MAS Modification Guide was updated to reflect Refresh 25.
Large Category Changes
All Large Category Attachments now include the language below within the General Information Section. Additionally, the IT Large Category instructions for all IT offerors was updated to remove reference to Energy Star and Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) programs.
- Executive Order on Defending Women from gender ideology extremism and restoring biological truth to the federal government: In accordance with sections 3(e) and (g) of Executive Order 14168, “Defending Women from gender ideology extremism and restoring biological truth to the federal government” dated January 20, 2025, “[a]gencies shall take all necessary steps, as permitted by law, to end the Federal funding of gender ideology” and “Federal funds shall not be used to promote gender ideology.” Any products, services, or solutions that violate the aforementioned provisions of the Executive Order are excluded from the scope of the MAS program.
- Executive Order on Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions: In light of E.O. 14148, Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions, dated January 20, 2025, which revokes, among others, E.O.14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, the MAS program is removing all references to non-statutory sustainability requirements, programs, and preferences from its SIN instructions and descriptions.
- Executive Order on Ending Procurement and Forced use of Paper Straws: In accordance with Section 2 of E.O. 14208, Ending Procurement and Forced Use of Paper Straws, dated February 10, 2025, “[a]gencies shall take all appropriate action to eliminate the procurement of paper straws and otherwise ensure that paper straws are no longer provided within agency buildings.” Any products, services, or solutions that violate the aforementioned provisions of the Executive Order are excluded from the scope of the MAS program.
SIN Changes
Refresh 25 includes a slew of SIN updates. These updates are mainly to remove references within the SIN description or SIN instructions to requirements that are no longer applicable per Class Deviation CD-2025-04 or CD-2025-05.
Refresh 25 updates impact the SINs listed below:
Facilities
- SIN 561210FAC Facilities Maintenance and Management
- SIN 561730 Grounds Maintenance
- SIN 334512 Total Solution Support Products for Facilities Management Systems
- Deleted Subgroup Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC)
- Removed the following from SIN description: “This SIN is used for ESPC contracts and the use of the DoE ENABLE Program”
- SIN 326199 Waste and Recycling Containers and Receptacles – Outdoor and Indoor Use
- SIN 238160 Roofing Products and Services Solutions
Furniture and Furnishings
- SIN 321918PF Portable Flooring Solutions (Note: this SIN is to be retired with Refresh 26)
Human Capitol Category
- SIN 541612HC Agency Human Capital Strategy, Policy and Operations Industrial Products and Services
- SIN 325320 Pest and Animal Control Products & Services
- SIN 332913 Plumbing Products and Bathroom Fixture Solutions
Professional Services
- SIN 541620 Environmental Consulting Services
- SIN 562910REM Environmental Remediation Services
- SIN 562910RMI Environmental Remediation Services – Multiple Industries (Note: this SIN is to be retired with Refresh 26)
- SIN 562112 Hazardous Waste Disposal Services
SIN 541370GIS Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Services
Transportation and Logistics Services
- SIN 336212 Trailers and Attachments
- SIN 3361V Vocational Vehicles
- SIN 485 Ground Transportation
- SIN 532111 Automotive equipment rental and leasing, Rental Supplemental Vehicle Program (RSVP)
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