Contract Resources
Leverage these resources to better understand the terms and conditions of your contract and to familiarize yourself with the 8(a) STARS III ordering procedures.
8(a) STARS III Resource Center
8(a) STARS III industry partners - GSA has created the 8(a) STARS III Resource Center to help you become successful. Familiarize yourself with the resources on this page to enhance your understanding of the 8(a) STARS III GWAC and check back for new content.
Attention SIP Users:
Update to the new SIP version (9.0) today! Submissions using older versions of SIP will no longer be accepted as of 12/01/2022. To update, you must be using Windows 10 or greater. If you need assistance, please contact the VSC Helpdesk at 877-495-4849 or vendor.support@gsa.gov.
Order Level Materials (OLMs)
Order-level materials (OLMs) means products, services, and/or solutions (a combination of products and/or services) acquired in direct support of an order placed against a FSS contract, including orders under FSS BPAs, when the products, services, and/or solutions are not known at the time of FSS contract or FSS BPA award. OLM pricing is not established in FSS contracts or FSS BPAs.
Covered Contractors Must Register and Certify Compliance with Affirmative Action Program (AAP) Requirement through OFCCP’s Contractor Portal
The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has launched a Contractor Portal to track vendor compliance with written Affirmative Action Programs (AAP) requirements.
Who is impacted?
Ensure your SIP is up to date!
Attention SIP Users: make sure your SIP is up to date! The most current version of SIP is 8.8a. Submissions using older versions of SIP will not be accepted. Don’t delay, download SIP 8.8a today! If you need assistance, please contact the VSC Helpdesk at 877-495-4849 or vendor.support@gsa.gov.
Other Helpful Tips and Resources
- Stay up to date by following the MAS Interact page for information like this Interact post for more information.
- View this seven minute video tutorial to learn how the PO Portal site can be used to provide order status.
Help with PO Portal:
What is Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)?
EDI is the computer-to-computer exchange of business documents via standard electronic formats. EDI can be used by contractors and ordering agencies for order placement, order changes, and order status. Visit the VSC website for more information.