What are Subgroups?

GSA rolled out a new feature inside of eBuy, on August 1, 2020 which caused considerable confusion inside the GSA community and understandably so! This new feature is titled “subgroups”, which can be chosen for the SINs currently awarded to your contract inside eBuy. These will provide more specifics about the services or offerings your contract provides. Amidst the new consolidation, many SINs have been crunched together to create very broad mega SINs which can be a little too vague for purchasing officers to pin down which company actually provides what they need. These subgroups cut down on some of that confusion, and this information will be posted inside eBuy and eLibrary for market research purposes.

Hannah StrussApril 14, 2021subgroups, GSA, ebuy, SINs, formal modification, modificationComment

Marketing Your GSA Contract

This is an area where we see a fair number of contractors struggling who just need some new ideas and tools to really get their contracts on the right track and producing some sales! First and foremost, there should be someone at your company who is dedicated to searching for opportunities on eBuy several times a week. EBuy is where you will see Requests for Proposal (RFPs) specific to the Special Item Numbers (SINs) you have awarded on your contract. And it’s also where you will respond to those RFPs, so definitely familiarize yourself with eBuy, and have someone on your team regularly checking in.

Hannah StrussApril 1, 2021marketing, GSA, SINs, ebuy, RFPs, logo, connect, contractors, small businessComment

What is the MAS Consolidation?

The MAS Consolidation has left many vendors confused- and rightfully so! There were a lot of changes that happened very quickly, so let’s break this down. GSA took the previously existing 24 separate GSA schedules (which were broken down by industry- Professional Services, Information Technology, etc.) and combined them into one all inclusive schedule. All previously existing SINs have been completely overhauled as well to a new system that more closely matches NAICS codes. Some SINs were given just a facelift with a new number and title, while others have been combined, or deleted altogether. If you are curious what legacy SINs were mapped to, or what new SINs you might be interested in adding to your schedule, you can look up GSA’s crosswalk here.

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