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We started our original “Everything You Need to Know About OASIS+" blog back in 2023 and diligently updated the content every time GSA released a notice, amendment, or change to the solicitation. After two years, that blog has a LOT of information about this best-in-class IDIQ! In fact, there’s so much information that we thought it might become a bit overwhelming to try to figure out what applies now that the first wave of OASIS+ submissions has trickled through the evaluation/award stage. In that light, as we prepare for what’s to come, we’re happy to introduce our second GSA OASIS+ blog, designed to help those companies positioning to participate in the program in 2025 and beyond.

You are in the right place if one of the following situations describes you:

“New” Offerors:  This describes you if you do not currently have an active OASIS+ contract and are looking to get one (in any domain). This group may include companies that submitted unsuccessful bids in the first round of proposal submissions.  (For more information, see Section H.11.1 of the original solicitation)

Current OASIS+ Contract Holders looking for more IDIQs, aka “Lateral Springboards”: This describes you if you were awarded an OASIS+ contract under one socio-economic IDIQ and now qualify for another type. (There are six separate IDIQs under the OASIS+ program: Unrestricted, Small Business, HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, 8(a), and Woman-Owned). (For more information, see Section H.11.2 of the original solicitation)

Current Contract Holders looking for more Domains, aka “Domain Enhancement”: This describes you if you have an active OASIS+ contract in any Domain(s) and you are looking to add Domains/CLINs to your IDIQ. Remember, under the OASIS+ program, Domains are like functional areas of expertise. Domain Enhancement applies whether you’re looking to add Phase I or Phase II Domains (more on that below), as long as you have an existing OASIS+ contract. (For more information, see Section H.11.3 of the original solicitation)

We drew this out graphically, as we know it’s sometimes easier to see.

So, what’s the next Phase of OASIS+ going to look like?

Great question, but it’ll help to explain where this is going with a quick recap covering where we’ve been. Here’s an overview of the contract to date:

Number of Awards by Domain (as of July 22, 2025)

Although there isn’t an active or draft RFP on the streets yet, we know that the GSA plans to open up OASIS+ for on-ramping, as it has been part of the plan all along.

What’s the biggest difference between Phase I and Phase II?

Besides the timing and some TBD items on the scorecard, the biggest difference is anticipated to be the actual Domains that offerors can apply to.

The Phase I Domains (we like to think of these as the ‘original’ options) include

• Technical & Engineering (T&E)
• Research & Development (R&D)
• Management & Advisory (M&A)
• Environmental
• Intelligence Services
• Facilities Services
• Logistics
• Enterprise Solutions (Unrestricted Only).

The Phase II Domains may include Financial Services, Business Administration, Human Capital, Marketing & PR, and Social Services. This is a good place for two quick notes:

• We say that Phase II may include these Domains because GSA *just* had an RFI in June/July 2025 seeking industry feedback on this topic. Given the recent fluidity in Government contracting, the push to obtain efficiencies in what the Government buys, and the trend of moving away from non-essential professional services, it’s difficult to say whether all five Domains will come to fruition.
• If you’re new to this bid, it’s vital to understand that OASIS+ is a scorecard evaluation, and there is a specific scorecard for EACH Domain. Said another way, you may not receive the same score in the Technical & Engineering Domain that you do in Research & Development because the qualifying criteria vary between the two Domains.

Bottom line, there are still a lot of questions around when Phase II is going to happen and what it’s going to look like, so we’re organizing the rest of our content into two sections: Areas to Watch and How to Get Ready.

Areas to Watch: Three Areas We’re Paying Close Attention To

Don’t worry, we’ll keep this short and focus on the important things we don’t know yet, but that we are monitoring because they will significantly impact proposals.

• Unknown #1 - Timing: While the Phase II RFI is an encouraging sign of life, GSA is undeniably behind in wrapping up the Phase I Evaluations/Awards and reopening the contract for Phase I on-ramps. The plan GSA originally broadcast was that Phase I would re-open for on-ramping, and then the domains would be expanded in Phase II. It is unclear when the on-ramp and/or Phase II expansion may occur, or if they’ll be separate events or combined into one mass on-ramp opportunity, but it’s safe to assume it won’t be until GSA makes its way through all of the Phase I proposal evaluations and awards (and debriefs, and protests). (Side note: GSA announced initially in July 2024 that the on-ramp period would open in FY2025. A May 2025 update said they are conducting market research and did not provide an on-ramp timeline.)
• Unknown #2 - Restrictions on Projects Used During Phase I: We did see restrictions during Phase I on using a project more than once for a given domain and For example, if you were bidding in the M&A domain of the SB IDIQ, you couldn’t share a relevant, qualifying project you had used in your proposal with a teammate who was also bidding on the M&A domain of the SB IDIQ. However, they could use your project in the M&A domain on another IDIQ, like WOSB or HUBZone. Here’s why this matters:
  • During Phase I, let’s say Company A provided relevant qualifying experience to Company B in support of Company B’s proposal for the M&A domain of the SB IDIQ. If Company A now wants to submit their own Prime proposal for the M&A domain of the SB IDIQ, will they be permitted to use the project that initially appeared in Company B’s submission?

We will need some guidance from GSA on what we can or can’t reuse this time, so we’ll leave this as an unknown.

• Unknown #3 – Scorecard Specifics: Though it’s helpful to keep in mind that GSA would prefer not to deviate too drastically from the Phase I scorecards, that doesn’t mean that we can predict with much certainty yet what the dollar thresholds for projects, minimum qualifying scores, or specific evaluated areas will be. While it’s not too early to start preparing for a bid, it probably is too early to put much stock in a calculated score. And, as previously mentioned, there’s a chance not all five Phase II Domains will come out, just as there’s a chance that not all Phase I Domains will be eligible for new offerors.

How to Get Ready: Four Tips You Should Do Now

If you followed any of our other MA-IDIQ or GWAC campaigns, the first thing we ALWAYS recommend is that you ask yourself, “Is OASIS+ the right prime contract for me?” In other words, is it a contract you can realistically manage and that your government clients can/will use? As with all IDIQs, the initial bid is the easy part. Winning work on task orders will require additional time, resources, and effort. We’d encourage a quick “time out” before you start tallying any points to ask yourself a few key qualifying questions:

• Do you have current Federal customers who are using or are likely to use OASIS+ for future acquisitions? (If you don’t know the answer to this question, contact us - our Business Analysts can help!)
• Can you manage the administrative demands of a GSA contract within your current contract support infrastructure?
• Are you willing and able to meet the marketing, minimum contracting thresholds, and participation requirements that come with a win?

Answering “No” to the questions above shouldn’t lead to an automatic “no bid.” However, it should give you pause and help you calibrate your definition of what success looks like on OASIS+. Your goal should be staying on the contract for the long term and making it work for you, not just getting an initial award. Think through how you will manage work once you’re on the contract, and then let that plan inform your strategic bid, hiring, teaming, or business development decisions.

Another important note regarding contract management. GSA has said that they reserve “the unilateral right to off-ramp non-performing contractors” (source). There are five conditions currently spelled out on their website here. Ensure you can not only bid on the IDIQ but also meet the requirements to remain on it.  

Once you are confident that OASIS+ is a vehicle you can use and manage, you can do the following:

Proactive Tip #1: Build a Qualifying Project Tracker. This doesn’t need to be anything complex, but you should cover the project basics. You can download our free template here.

Why do you need a tool like this? When we get a draft or final RFP of Phase II or the on-ramp, you’ll be able to tell at a glance if any of your projects are eliminated based on foundational criteria such as dates or average annual values. For example, you might be considering a project that ended in 2020. Depending on when the Phase II OASIS+ solicitation is released, you might not be able to use that project because it will now fall outside of the permissible recency period. Or if the qualifying threshold changes for a domain you are pursuing, you’ll know right away whether your projects still make the cut. Don’t forget that if you are using a project that will end by the time OASIS+ is submitted, you might need to show the total obligated amount (vice being able to use the total contract ceiling for credit).

A tool like this can also help inform your teaming conversations. During Phase I, offerors could use qualifying relevant experience from teammates. If you get “invited” to form a team, this tracker can help you understand where you already have project coverage and where you might need it. That means you can have a very clear, data-driven conversation about what type of qualifying experience will actually enhance your score.

Proactive Tip #2: Check on those registrations and certifications. Is anything coming due for renewal or at risk of expiring in the next six months? If so, we recommend you initiate the update. If you’re a small business that also holds a socioeconomic designation (like WOSB or SDVOSB), you’ll want to read the final solicitation VERY carefully to make sure your certification documentation meets the requirements. And if you haven’t applied for SBA certification in these socio-economic categories yet, get that process started now!

Proactive Tip #3: Understand what went wrong. This won’t apply to everyone, but if you were not successful in your initial Phase I bid, you MUST make sure you understand why you did not receive an award. If you need help understanding your notice or reviewing your proposal, contact us! It is crucial to understand the way GSA evaluated Phase I proposals. Basically, GSA ‘trusted’ your self-score and removed credits when they found unsubstantiated claims. Once your score fell below a certain threshold, they stopped evaluating your proposal. What this means is that there could be other, additional issues with your proposal that were not captured in the debrief notice. Want a second set of eyes? We can help!

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Next Steps

While GSA has not released an official timeline for the draft RFPs for Phase II or the on-ramp, there are plenty of things you can do now while you wait. If you’re exploring the on-ramp, we encourage you to visit our website and download our Free On-Ramp Project Tracker. If you would like to be notified when our next webinar is scheduled to take place (including those specific to OASIS+), please sign up here. Stay tuned to this blog for more updates as OASIS+ unfolds. 

Written by Rebecca Wayland

Rebecca is our Chief of Staff. As a Grey Team member, she offers comprehensive proposal management, capture support, market research, and training. She is also our GWAC and MA-IDIQ lead, so if you’re exploring OASIS+ (Phase II or the on-ramp), MAPS, or SHIELD, she is definitely your SME. As a U.S. Navy veteran and military spouse based in Hawai’i, she supports clients around the world as part of our globally dispersed team.