GSA Catalog Management

The Catalog Management team will be hosting an informational session for members of industry that provide catalog management services for GSA contract holders including:

A critical piece of modernizing GSA’s catalog management environment is transitioning from an outdated desktop-based application, the Schedule Input Program (SIP), to a new web-based application, the Common Catalog Platform (CCP). The Common Catalog Platform will provide a single user interface for GSA workforce and contract holders to collectively manage catalogs. The Catalog team has developed a preliminary set of features and functions for this new application based on engagements with the GSA workforce, and is now looking for inputs from our vendors.

Previously, we shared a post about the Verified Product Portal (VPP), a manufacturer and wholesaler facing portal designed to host authoritative product content including standardized manufacturer names, part numbers, and specifications.

The modernization to catalog systems will be a multiyear effort, so the Catalog Management team is also working on solutions that offer value in the shorter term. We’ve initiated work in two important areas that will impact customer satisfaction in browsing the catalog: