Competition Considerations in Modifications Adding Offerings to GSA FSS Contracts

The government often adds products and services to its existing contracts by executing contract modifications and amending the relevant terms. Under the General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program, a vendor’s schedule contract may be modified to add product or service offerings and revise it s price list. Such modifications are generally considered matters of contract administration and therefore may not be challenged in a bid protest. However, an exception to this general …