What is a Mass Mod?

GSA utilizes a general set of rules (the solicitation) that underpin all GSA contracts.  These rules are periodically updated and have to be sent out to every GSA contract holder to approve.  Hop into the episode to learn how accepting your mass mods is essential for all GSA contract holders.

As always if you have any questions, or if you’d like direct support from a GSA consultant to help with a specific project please feel free to reach out to us at podcast@elevategsa.com

Episode Notes:

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Helpful Links:

Mass Mod Portal: https://mcm.fas.gsa.gov/cmservlet/massMods/initialView.htm;jsessionid=WlIl9yOWukU_qbg8aFqNNCGFgfL4y4s_jOB_gY-4.massmods74

eMod Portal: https://www.eoffer.gsa.gov/

Transcript

Welcome to GSA 101 brought to you by Elevate GSA: where we turn GOVSPEAK into a language YOU speak.  My name is Hannah Struss and I have Collin Hartsell here with me and we are going to be talking about what actually is a Mass Mod and how it’s different from a formal modification. 

Many contractors find themselves confused parsing apart GSA jargon, especially when it comes to mods. So let’s break this down:

Mass Mods are essentially a notification to all GSA contract holders that there have been updates to the general solicitation which may include adding new SINs, deleting others, updating templates, changing language in SIN descriptions etc. All vendors must log into the Mass Mod portal and accept these changes to continue holding a GSA contract. Each Mass Mod has a deadline 0vendors must accept by, or your contract may be suspended. If a company has outstanding Mass Mods, it will prevent your Contracting Officer from approving any formal modification requests submitted in the eMod portal.

Formal Modification requests are typically initiated by the GSA contract holder to make an adjustment to their individual contract. These requests can be any of the following: adding/deleting an authorized negotiator, adding or deleting products/services, requesting a price increase, etc. These require the vendor to draw up a specific set of documentation on GSA’s templates and submitting for the CO to review and either approve or reject. 

As always if you have any questions of if you’d like direct support with your contract please feel free to reach out at podcast@elevategsa.com.

Thanks for listening!