GSA MAS Refresh #31: Changes to the Solicitation, Expansion of TDR, and Revisions to Large Category, Subcategory, and SIN Descriptions/Instructions
By Molly Iglinski-Houghtaling on January 14, 2026
Significant changes are coming to General Services Administration’s (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Solicitation 47QSMD20R0001. With Refresh #31 and an associated mass modification (mass mod) anticipated in February 2026, it’s important for MAS contractors to know what lies ahead. To help your business determine the impact of Refresh #31, we are breaking down each change outlined by GSA in their recent notice regarding the upcoming Refresh.
| Category | Changes Made to the Solicitation (Refresh 31) | Impact of Changes |
Overall MAS Solicitation: New “General Information” Language |
Revises language in the “General Information” section of each Category Attachment for compliance with the new federal requirements for AI systems or services. | Aligns MAS Solicitation with the new Executive Orders (EO) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance. |
Overall MAS Solicitation: SCP-FSS-001 Revisions |
Updates provision SCP-FSS-001, including making transactional data reporting (TDR) mandatory for all MAS special item numbers (SINs), and updating pricing requirements. | Streamlines submission requirements and pricing. |
Overall MAS Solicitation: TDR Pilot Expansion |
Updates the Solicitation to make TDR mandatory for all SINs and removes all references to all non-TDR and CSP-1. | Removes outdated Solicitation requirements and simplifies compliance. GSA recommends withdrawing non-TDR offers and resubmitting them under TDR requirements. |
| Overall MAS Solicitation: TDR Pilot Expansion |
Aligns the initiation date of the Mass Modification “Participate in TDR” with the beginning of the next sales reporting quarter:
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Updates the sales reporting structure to align with the Solicitation after the “Participate in TDR” Modification. |
Overall MAS Solicitation: TDR Pilot Expansion |
Removes the Price Reductions Clause liability, which goes into effect on the 1st day of the next sale reporting quarter after the “Participate in TDR” modification is executed. | Updates Solicitation Clauses to align with the “Participate in TDR” Modification. |
Overall MAS Solicitation: Startup Springboard Program |
Updates the Startup Springboard Program to limit it to offerors who also qualify under FASt Lane. | Limits Startup Springboard participants to newer firms proposing Information Technology Category (ITC) offerings that are agency-sponsored and meet FASt Lane criteria. |
Overall MAS Solicitation: Firearms & Ammunition |
Revises “Firearms & Ammunition” language to exclude foreign replica weapons and inert ordnance. | Updates language related to foreign replica weapons and inert ordnance. |
Overall MAS Solicitation: Clause and Provision Updates |
Incorporates TDR updates and aligns new clause/provision updates to the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO). | Aligns the MAS Solicitation with all new changes. |
Office Management: Office Supplies |
Clarifies SIN instructions related to Freight on Board (FOB), revises subcategory instructions, and SINs 339940OS4 and 339940 descriptions. | Strengthens compliance and understanding of this subcategory. |
Office Management: Printing and Photographic Equipment |
Revises SIN 333249 instructions to include examples of consumable materials. | Clarifies language in the subcategory instructions. |
| Human Capital: Human Resources Subcategory |
Revises descriptions/instructions for SINs 524292, 54161, 541612, 541612ER, 541612HC, 56131, and 611430TD. | Updates titles of SINs and aligns them with the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM’s) Human Capital Business Reference Model (HCBRM) 4.0. |
Miscellaneous: Complementary SINs Subcategory |
Removes subcategory limitation from the OLM (Order-Level Materials) SIN instructions. |
Permits the use of the OLM SIN as any other SIN under the MAS Solicitation. GSA recommends adding the OLM SIN. |
Professional Services: Environmental Services Subcategory |
Revises instructions for SIN 541211. | Updates language within SIN instructions. |
These changes are anticipated for February 2026. Contractors, make sure to be on the lookout for the solicitation drop on SAM.gov. For more info on past GSA MAS Refresh updates including Refresh #31, please continue to follow Global Services for the latest updates.