Then the program can turn its attention to updating its old systems, said Director Stephanie Shutt.

Also: beta.SAM.gov will lose the "beta" with an IAE merger this spring.

MAS holders must consolidate their multiple contracts into one per unique entity identifier (UEI) to simplify acquisition.

The streamlined offer process helped one IT contractor add to its offerings to assist with pandemic response.

The agency will issue a Mass Modification for schedule holders to update pre-existing contracts over the next few weeks.

Alan Thomas' departure comes two days after Multiple Award Schedules Consolidation, but three other pillars of the Federal Marketplace Strategy remain unfinished.

The agency has released the newly consolidated schedule on FedBizOpps.

The Multiple Award Schedules Consolidation is intended to modernize acquisition for federal, state and local governments.

The Federal Acquisition Service hopes to reduce the exposure of agencies to supply chain attacks.

The agency is honing in on Special Item Numbers for supply and service in its latest request for information tied to schedule consolidation.