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Insights on Federal Solicitations and How to Win Them
GDI Consulting’s Articles page features practical insights for federal contractors on solicitations, capture strategy, proposal development, and winning government business more effectively.
OASIS+ Phase II Update: What GSA Released and What Contractors Should Do Now
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 [...]
OASIS+ Phase II Opening: Why Your Firm Should Prepare Now
On December 4, 2025, GSA announced the next step for its flagship professional services vehicle: the OASIS+ Phase II Opening. All six OASIS+ solicitations will move to a continuously open model, with proposal submissions planned to re-open on or [...]
OASIS+ Self Scoring: Why Evidence and Teaming Win This Contract
OASIS+ Self Scoring and the End of Traditional Capture OASIS+ self scoring has fundamentally changed how contractors should view this government-wide, multiple-award IDIQ program. Rather than competing primarily through narrative-heavy technical proposals and relationship-driven capture, OASIS+ operates as a [...]
Outsourced RFP Support: Relieve SLED Procurement Overload
State and local procurement teams are being asked to post more solicitations, move faster, and document decisions more thoroughly—often with fewer people and tighter budgets. As federal relief winds down and deferred projects come due, the intake queue keeps [...]
Cooperative contracts strategy: your fastest path into SLED awards
A cooperative contracts strategy lets you enter multiple cities, counties, school districts, and state agencies through one competitively awarded vehicle—then scale without re-bidding every jurisdiction. The playbook below shows when co-ops beat one-off RFPs, what proof you need (pricing, [...]
OASIS+ task orders: lull ending—position for the surge
The first months of OASIS+ saw fewer task orders than many expected. That pause came from normal launch friction: rolling awards, protests, DPA training, and overlap with legacy OASIS ordering. Those hurdles are easing. Ordering [...]
How Growth-Stage Firms Win OASIS+ Phase II
This executive brief explains what agencies and contractors will expect as Phase II introduces new domains and keeps on-ramps open. It clarifies the proof standards, common pitfalls, teaming patterns that actually move scores, and why [...]
Consolidating into OASIS+ and MAS: GSA’s Impact on Contractor Roadmaps
GSA is concentrating federal buying through two complementary vehicles—the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) and OASIS+—to eliminate redundant contract portfolios, accelerate purchasing, and leverage scale pricing. This OASIS+ and MAS consolidation—anchored by 2025 policy direction—reshapes how agencies plan acquisitions and [...]
OASIS Plus solicitation guide: Steps for new and incumbent contractors
OASIS+ has reshaped how best-in-class services contracts are competed and awarded. Whether you’re entering the vehicle for the first time or expanding your current footprint, you’ll gain a decisive edge by approaching the journey as [...]
The Meaning of OASIS+ Rolling Awards
The General Services Administration (GSA) marked a new milestone for the OASIS+ program on September 9, 2025, announcing the first set of OASIS+ rolling awards. This development confirms what industry observers have long anticipated: OASIS+ [...]