GSA has announced the OASIS+ Phase II update and confirming the program will move into a continuously open submission model in early 2026. The practical impact for contractors is that you now have a defined preparation window to validate domain eligibility, assemble documentation, and clearly decide whether you’re pursuing an on-ramp, adding domains (if you’re an awardee), or teaming to meet thresholds.
Phase II expands OASIS+ from 8 to 13 domains by adding five new service domains. GSA has also indicated that a consolidated notice shares draft domain scorecards and instructions tied to contract modifications for existing awardees.
What the OASIS+ Phase II Update includes
This OASIS+ Phase II Update package is most useful if you treat it as a preparation checklist rather than a news item. At a high level, it provides:
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A Phase II status update and guidance on what is changing across the program
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Draft Domain Qualifications Matrix and Scorecards (JP-1 draft materials) to support self-scoring and eligibility decisions
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Information aimed at current OASIS+ contract holders regarding contract modifications and what is required to align with Phase II
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Track-specific links so offerors can reference requirements applicable to their intended pool (Unrestricted and small business tracks)
The practical purpose of the draft scorecards is to reduce wasted effort. If you can’t clear the qualification threshold in a domain with defensible projects, you want to discover that now, not after spending weeks building a full submission package.
What the contract modification to current contract holders amounts to
According to OASIA+ Phase II update, if you already hold an OASIS+ award, Phase II isn’t only about new offerors and new domains. It also triggers administrative actions so GSA can operate the expanded program consistently across all tracks and domains.
Here’s what that usually means in practice:
Bilateral contract modification and acknowledgement of updated program terms
GSA has stated that details on bilateral modification of existing contracts and required actions were shared as part of the Phase II notice package.
A gate before adding domains
In the SAM.gov posting context for Phase II activities, GSA indicates awardees must sign the modification before submitting a modification to add additional domains under Phase II.
Operational alignment for a 13-domain, continuously open model
Phase II’s continuously open approach only works cleanly if contract language, domain structure, and admin requirements remain synchronized across the program. That’s why the contract-holder actions are packaged alongside draft scorecards and the Phase II reopening timeline. ould do immediately: treat the contract modification as a compliance milestone (sign/acknowledge on time), and treat domain strategy as a growth decision (which domains you’ll defend, add, or pursue through teaming).
What’s new about the five additional domains
GSA’s Phase II expansion adds five new domains, bringing the total to 13: Business Administration, Financial Services, Human Capital, Marketing and Public Relations, and Social Services.
The key “newness” isn’t just five more labels. It’s that GSA is pulling major categories of professional services spend—often purchased through fragmented, agency-specific routes—into the OASIS+ domain model. GSA points to market research, spend analysis, and stakeholder feedback as drivers for adding these service areas.
How to interpret each new domain at this stage (before final amendment text):
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Business Administration: broad operational and administrative support functions that commonly sit inside program operations across agencies.
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Financial Services: finance, audit support, financial operations, and related management support that recur across bureaus and commands.
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Human Capital: workforce planning, training support, recruiting support, organizational development, and HC program operations.
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Marketing and Public Relations: outreach and communications support, stakeholder engagement, and public affairs-aligned services.
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Social Services: mission-facing support services tied to human services delivery and program administration (final scope will matter here most).
The takeaway: these domains create new entry points for firms that were strong performers in professional services but didn’t map neatly into the original eight-domain structure.
Domain qualification snapshot by track
Below are the qualification minimums from your uploaded Draft JP-1 Domain Qualifications Matrix/Scorecards workbook (minimum average annual QP value and the qualification threshold out of 50). Use these tables to shortlist domains, then self-score carefully at the line-item level.
Original eight domains
| Domain | Track | Minimum avg annual QP value | Qualification threshold (out of 50) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical & Engineering | SB/Socioeconomic | $500K | 36/50 |
| Technical & Engineering | Unrestricted | $1M | 42/50 |
| Research & Development | SB/Socioeconomic | $1M | 36/50 |
| Research & Development | Unrestricted | $1.25M | 42/50 |
| Management & Advisory | SB/Socioeconomic | $500K | 36/50 |
| Management & Advisory | Unrestricted | $1M | 42/50 |
| Environmental | SB/Socioeconomic | $250K | 36/50 |
| Environmental | Unrestricted | $1M | 42/50 |
| Intelligence Services | SB/Socioeconomic | $500K | 36/50 |
| Intelligence Services | Unrestricted | $1M | 42/50 |
| Enterprise Solutions | Unrestricted | $50M | 45/50 |
| Facilities Services | SB/Socioeconomic | $250K | 36/50 |
| Facilities Services | Unrestricted | $500K | 42/50 |
| Logistics | SB/Socioeconomic | $500K | 36/50 |
| Logistics | Unrestricted | $1M | 42/50 |
Five new domains
| Domain | Track | Minimum avg annual QP value | Qualification threshold (out of 50) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | SB/Socioeconomic | $500K | 36/50 |
| Business Administration | Unrestricted | $1M | 42/50 |
| Financial Services | SB/Socioeconomic | $1M | 36/50 |
| Financial Services | Unrestricted | $1.25M | 42/50 |
| Human Capital | SB/Socioeconomic | $500K | 36/50 |
| Human Capital | Unrestricted | $1M | 42/50 |
| Marketing and Public Relations | SB/Socioeconomic | $250K | 36/50 |
| Marketing and Public Relations | Unrestricted | $1M | 42/50 |
| Social Services | SB/Socioeconomic | $500K | 36/50 |
| Social Services | Unrestricted | $1M | 42/50 |
Using the OASIS+ Phase II Update to plan your domain strategy
Most teams waste time in one of two ways: they pursue too many domains at once, or they pick domains based on capability language instead of scorecard-fit evidence. A smarter approach is:
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Choose the domain where your best projects are clearly “in-scope” and meet the minimum QP value
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Confirm you can exceed the qualification threshold with margin (don’t aim to barely pass)
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Identify which project attributes or documentation gaps would cost points and fix them early
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Only then decide whether to expand into a second or third domain
What contractors should do next (practical steps)
The best use of the OASIS+ Phase II update is to turn it into a short execution plan you can complete in days, not weeks.
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Select 1–3 target domains based on evidence strength, not wish lists
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Self-score defensibly and stress-test by removing your weakest project
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Build a proof package (project mapping, documentation, and crosswalks) aligned to scorecard logic
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If you’re an awardee, prioritize the contract modification action and align your internal domain expansion plan
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Track track-specific updates so you don’t miss changes that apply to your pool
How GDI Consulting can help
At this stage, most firms don’t fail because they lack capability. They fail because they invest weeks preparing for the wrong domain, overestimate what their project set can prove under self-scoring, or wait too long to address gaps that require partnering.
Among GDIC’s OASIS+ services, OASIS+ Eligibility Assessment Service is designed specifically for the “right now” moment in the OASIS+ lifecycle: before you commit major internal bandwidth to full proposal production.
Here’s what it solves:
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Go/no-go clarity by domain: Confirms whether your portfolio can realistically clear the threshold (and under which track assumptions) before you commit to a full submission effort.
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Score-focused evidence mapping: Identifies which projects are doing the heavy lifting for your score and where you need stronger documentation or better project selection.
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Early gap identification (while you still have options): Flags issues that are often fixable now (documentation, project choice, teaming posture) but painful or impossible to fix late.
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Partnering direction when eligibility is borderline: Helps you decide whether to proceed, pivot domains, or pursue teaming to close score gaps
If your team’s biggest question is “Are we truly eligible in this domain and track, based on what we can prove?”, the eligibility assessment is the fastest way to get an objective answer and a prioritized action list.
FAQ
When will Phase II open?
GSA has stated solicitations are expected to re-open on or about January 12, 2026, and remain continuously open.
What changed from Phase I?
Phase II expands the program from 8 to 13 domains by adding five new domains and continuing the continuously open submission approach.
Based on the OASIS+ Phase II update, do current contract holders have to do anything?
Yes. GSA has indicated bilateral contract modifications and required actions for existing awardees as part of the Phase II rollout, and SAM.gov context indicates the mod must be signed before submitting a mod to add domains.
Final takeaway
Used correctly, the OASIS+ Phase II update is less about news and more about leverage: it lets you confirm domain fit, self-score early, and build a proof-driven submission that holds up under review—without burning weeks on a path that can’t clear the threshold.
