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    Multi-Factor Authentication Replaces Digital Certification and PIN Requirements for Signing Mass Mods on Aug. 8, 2020
    Beginning Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020, the Mass Mod portal will move to a two-step, multi-factor authentication (MFA) process, eliminating the digital certification requirement. This change aligns with GSA’s overall IT modernization efforts to build and maintain a more modern and secure infrastructure for its IT systems. Please see the instructions document liked in the post for more information.
     
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    IMPORTANT: GSA MAS Consolidation Moves Into Final Phase to Consolidate All Contractors Down to One Contract
    We are pleased to announce that today GSA begins Phase 3 of Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Consolidation. This requires all current contractors with more than one contract to consolidate their offerings down to one contract per unique entity identifier (UEI), e.g. Data Universal Numbers System (DUNS) number. This final phase of MAS Consolidation begins as Phase 2 officially closed on July 31, 2020 with 99% of contractors having signed the Mass Mod by the deadline.
     
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    The New World of the Multiple Award Schedule Program
    If your awareness of GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule or MAS program stops with the year 2019 - or earlier - it’s time to give us another look. Our MAS contract vehicle has totally changed since 2019. We’ve modernized federal acquisition and improved the buying experience by consolidating our 24 existing schedules into a single Schedule for products, services, and solutions and addressed a lack of consistency across the Schedules.
     
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    Quoting Open Market Items through GSA eBuy
    GSA’s eBuy is a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Request for Information (RFI) system that lets government buyers request information, find sources, and request and receive quotes from GSA contractors who have been awarded a Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract. Did you know that Other Direct Costs (ODCs) for services may be included in eBuy quotes as either open market items or Order Level Materials (OLMs)? Read the full post for all the details.
     
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    Happy FY 21 from the MAS PMO! Important Information and Deadlines
    Happy fiscal year 2021 (FY 2021) from the MAS PMO! We worked through some unprecedented situations in FY 2020 and want to make sure you know that the MAS PMO is tremendously grateful for all of your engagement and continued participation in our MAS Consolidation efforts. Read about our priorities for this year and important dates coming up.
     
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    UPDATED -- IMPORTANT: All Schedule contractors must update their catalog to MAS by March 31, 2021 & New Monthly Office Hours
    To be in full compliance with the MAS Consolidation Mass Mod A812, all contractors must complete these two important steps by the end of March 2021: 1. Update their catalog in GSA Advantage; 2. Update their Price List (text file). Have questions? The MAS PMO is hosting regular monthly office hours. Join us for the next one on October 15!
     
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    Updated MAS Consolidation eTools Tips & Resources for Industry
    The MAS PMO is dedicated to regularly updating the information we provide to our industry partners and our customers. We hope the resources listed in the post will help answer any questions you still have about the Mass Mod and assist with buying decisions.
     
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    MichelleR
    I missed this event. Is there another way to view it?
    Posted 06/26/2020 3:42 PM
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    Hi Michelle, which event are you referring to? If you'd like to attend one of our training sessions for Phase 2, please visit this Interact post for the training dates and registration links: https://interact.gsa.gov/blog/haven%E2%80%99t-signed-mas-...Read More
    Posted 06/29/2020 1:45 PM
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    Where can I find the most recent PPT for the MAS Consolidation Schedule?
    Posted 10/09/2020 3:31 PM
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    Hi Laura, thank you for your question. The most recent MAS Consolidation presentation features Phase 3 and can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywcxIWrctiA. For a different presentation or a PDF version, please email your request to maspmo@...Read More
    Posted 10/27/2020 9:42 AM
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    UPDATED: Advanced Notice for MAS Refresh 5 and Upcoming Mass Modification
    UPDATED to include the slides and Q&A from the advanced notice webinar. The General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) is planning to issue GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Solicitation 47QSMD20R0001 - Refresh # 5 and an associated mass modification (mass mod) to all existing contracts in November 2020.
     
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    ROBGRIFF77
    Yes I know and some COs in Auburn, Washington Region 10 are jumping the gun by requiring a newly formatted PPL from Refresh 5 before it has even been issued. And then ...........wondered why we didn't have the new form. HELLO! The lack of uniformity...Read More
    Posted 10/19/2020 1:48 PM
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    Thank you for the suggestions, please see our direct email responding to you. We will use your feedback to focus our continued efforts to improve the process for all stakeholders.
    Posted 10/21/2020 9:48 AM
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    Request for Information - Modernization of GSA Catalog Management Environment
    As a part of the Federal Marketplace Strategy, the General Services Administration seeks to modernize its catalog management infrastructure and develop the Common Catalog Platform (CCP)
     
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    Updates to eBuy and the FAS ID
    Over the weekend of Oct. 10, 2020, the supplier side of GSA’s eBuy platform was updated for security purposes to a two-step, multi-factor authentication (MFA) process using GSA FAS ID - a secure, centralized identity management system that lets users access many GSA applications with one email and password. GSA FAS ID was created as part of our overall IT modernization effort and has already been implemented on the FAS Sales Reporting Portal (SRP), GSA Advantage Purchase Order Portal, GSA Vendor Portal, and the Mass Mod Portal.
     
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    Chartsell
    Do you have any instructions about how to add new points of contact for eBuy access? I'm not sure how to do this in the new FAS ID system.
    Posted 10/25/2020 2:57 PM
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    Hello, thank you for reaching out to the MAS PMO. For technical instructions please contact the Vendor Support Center Helpdesk: 877-495-4849 or vendor.support@gsa.gov.
    Posted 10/27/2020 9:40 AM
    Chartsell
    For anyone else who ends up here, vendor support provided me with the following instructions: To add/delete anyone else who will need access to eBuy, click on Profile up in the top right hand corner and you should see where you can add a POC (name,...Read More
    Posted 11/09/2020 11:26 AM

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