SIP is a proprietary software program provided by GSA free of charge to assist contract holders with uploading their electronic catalog to GSA Advantage.

Before downloading SIP: 

Notice: As of October 2025, all new GSA contractors should use the FAS Catalog Platform (FCP) to establish their electronic catalog on GSA Advantage. The below guidance is only for new VA contractors and existing GSA contractors already using SIP.

The Schedule Input Program (SIP) is a GSA proprietary software program provided to contract holders to assist with uploading their electronic catalog onto GSA Advantage.
 

Please note that all newly awarded contracts as of September 2025 should use the FAS Catalog Platform (FCP) to establish their catalog on GSA Advantage. See the above instructions for getting started with FCP.

Contracts who still require getting started with EDI for special business needs should continue to read.

Please note that all newly awarded contracts as of September 2025 should use the FAS Catalog Platform (FCP) to establish their catalog on GSA Advantage. See the above instructions for getting started with FCP.

Contracts who still require getting started with SIP for special business needs should continue to read.

Using FCP to Establish a Catalog on Advantage 

Step 1: Read

The Contractor Start-up Kit provides guidance on how to upload your products and services to GSA Advantage using the FAS Catalog Platform (FCP), Schedule Input Program (SIP) or Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), as well as instructions on how to maintain your information. 

GSA Contractor Start Up Kit (PDF)

In certain circumstances, GSA allows contractors to submit awarded BPA products on GSA Advantage.  Here is a list of Contractors that GSA has authorized to submit their BPA information for posting on GSA Advantage.

For more information on the steps and procedures for submitting your BPA products using SIP, view the BPA Quick Start Guide.
 

Contractors are no longer permitted to submit embedded HTML within the product description or any other field not designated for this purpose. HTML embedded in the description can cause a number of problems related to page presentation, and conflict with and alter GSA Advantage search results and product detail.  

In lieu of embedded HTML, GSA recommends submitting product URLs (see above).
 

You have the option to include product URLs in your electronic catalog if your company has additional product information on another website. Customers can visit your URL from the GSA Advantage product detail page.
 

GSA contracts under certain SINs are required to have photos for each product listed, with certain exceptions. When was the last time you bought a product online without a photo?  Photos provide the best shopping experience for customers.  Publishing accurate photos of offered products avoids buyer confusion and reduces returns. With so many products on GSA Advantage, making sure that your products have clear, high quality photos help your products stand out.