Introduction: If one takes good care of GSA contract, it will prove to be more valuable than usual. Therefore, it is important to do GSA Modifications on schedule time. A modification refers to any kind of changes in MAS (Multiple Award Schedules) contract. You are asked to work with your PCO, to adjust your prices, according to the terms and conditions of the contract, removes the obsolete items, labor categories, and add new ones. Make sure your customers and GSA, both are aware of your legal name; and accordingly update your contact information to be reach.
To request for modifications, you need to access the instructions given eMod, is one of the online contract modification requests for MAS contract.
The types of GSA modifications are –
The 10 main contract modification types are:
Administrative
Addition of Products or Services
Deletion of Products or Services
Economic Price Adjustment (EPA)
Price Reduction
Technical
Terms and Conditions
Novation and Change of Name
Cancellation
Mass Modification
As mentioned above there are multiple forms of modifications, that the contractors can choose to modify once their schedule has been awarded.
The GSA Schedule contract will last up to twenty years. Till it’s validity one needs to make several modifications to reflect changes with GSA, your offerings and company. This modification includes changing from administrative information such as an address or phone number, to updating pricing information or adding/removing products and services from the Schedule. It is always important to have in depth knowledge about modifications. Then they shall know how to apply them from a contract compliance perspective, and at the same time it is also a necessary from a business development perspective.
In order to modify contract, GSA demands to utilize their electronic contract modification submission system, eMod. eMod is the most secure interactive web tool. The vendors are allowed to prepare and submit their GSA Schedule contract modification requests online via eMod. This simplifies the overall contract process.
Conclusion: GSA modifications accordingly refreshes the terms and conditions of its Schedule solicitations. The clauses of modifications may be updated, added or deleted. At the time of schedule refreshening, GSA will initiate a “Mass Modification” (Mass Mod) which is applicable to all Schedule contract holders. GSA is allowed to issue several Mass Mods during the term of your contract, and it is mandatory that you take action on each of these Mass Mods.
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