{"id":370,"date":"2026-09-04T09:21:24","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T09:21:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/?p=370"},"modified":"2026-09-23T05:43:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T05:43:03","slug":"how-to-renew-a-gsa-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/how-to-renew-a-gsa-contract\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Renew a GSA Contract Before GSA Lets It Expire"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To renew a GSA contract, you answer GSA\u2019s Option Letter through eMod within 45 days and pass the option review. That puts your deadline about 165 days before expiration. GSA, not you, exercises the renewal by moving your <a href=\"https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/gsa-contracts-explained\/\">GSA contract<\/a> into its next five-year option period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To clear the review, you need $125,000 in Schedule sales for the period and an active SAM.gov registration. You also need a current GSA Advantage catalog and every mass modification accepted. This guide covers your expiration date, the OPEN timeline, exactly what to submit, and what to do after the option is exercised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"--wp--block-button--width: 50;\" class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/trackerarea\/contact\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px\"><strong>Get Your Renewal Reviewed\u00a0 \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/gsa-contract-renew-options-1024x572.jpg\" alt=\"key consideration of gsa a contract renew\" class=\"wp-image-373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/gsa-contract-renew-options-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/gsa-contract-renew-options-767x428.jpg 767w, https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/gsa-contract-renew-options-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/gsa-contract-renew-options.jpg 1376w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/how-to-renew-a-gsa-contract\/#Table_of_Contents\" >Table of Contents<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/how-to-renew-a-gsa-contract\/#Key_Takeaways\" >Key Takeaways<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/how-to-renew-a-gsa-contract\/#What_Renewing_a_GSA_Contract_Actually_Means\" >What Renewing a GSA Contract Actually Means<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/how-to-renew-a-gsa-contract\/#How_long_does_a_GSA_contract_last\" >How long does a GSA contract last?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/how-to-renew-a-gsa-contract\/#When_Does_My_MAS_Contract_Expire\" >When Does My MAS Contract Expire?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/how-to-renew-a-gsa-contract\/#How_Many_Times_Can_You_Renew_a_GSA_Contract\" >How Many Times Can You Renew a GSA Contract?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/how-to-renew-a-gsa-contract\/#The_OPEN_Process_How_GSA_Exercises_Your_Option\" >The OPEN Process: How GSA Exercises Your Option<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/how-to-renew-a-gsa-contract\/#What_to_Submit_With_Your_Option_Letter_Response\" >What to Submit With Your Option Letter Response<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/how-to-renew-a-gsa-contract\/#Clear_These_Blockers_Before_the_Option_Letter_Arrives\" >Clear These Blockers Before the Option Letter Arrives<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/how-to-renew-a-gsa-contract\/#What_GSA_Checks_Before_It_Renews_Your_Contract\" >What GSA Checks Before It Renews Your Contract<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/how-to-renew-a-gsa-contract\/#Keep_your_records_review-ready_under_TDR\" >Keep your records review-ready under TDR<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/how-to-renew-a-gsa-contract\/#What_If_GSAs_Review_Runs_Past_Your_Expiration_Date\" >What If GSA\u2019s Review Runs Past Your Expiration Date?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/how-to-renew-a-gsa-contract\/#What_Happens_if_a_GSA_Contract_Is_Not_Renewed\" >What Happens if a GSA Contract Is Not Renewed<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/how-to-renew-a-gsa-contract\/#After_GSA_Exercises_the_Option_Your_First_90_Days\" >After GSA Exercises the Option: Your First 90 Days<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/how-to-renew-a-gsa-contract\/#Where_Contractors_Get_GSA_Renewal_Wrong\" >Where Contractors Get GSA Renewal Wrong<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/how-to-renew-a-gsa-contract\/#How_GSA_Contract_Services_Helps\" >How GSA Contract Services Helps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/how-to-renew-a-gsa-contract\/#Quick_Recap\" >Quick Recap<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/how-to-renew-a-gsa-contract\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/how-to-renew-a-gsa-contract\/#How_many_times_can_you_renew_a_GSA_contract\" >How many times can you renew a GSA contract?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/how-to-renew-a-gsa-contract\/#When_does_my_MAS_contract_expire\" >When does my MAS contract expire?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/how-to-renew-a-gsa-contract\/#What_happens_if_a_GSA_contract_is_not_renewed\" >What happens if a GSA contract is not renewed?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/how-to-renew-a-gsa-contract\/#What_is_the_OPEN_process\" >What is the OPEN process?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/how-to-renew-a-gsa-contract\/#How_much_do_I_need_to_sell_to_renew_my_GSA_Schedule\" >How much do I need to sell to renew my GSA Schedule?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/how-to-renew-a-gsa-contract\/#Renew_Your_GSA_Contract_Without_a_Gap\" >Renew Your GSA Contract Without a Gap<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Table_of_Contents\"><\/span>Table of Contents<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#key-takeaways\">Key Takeaways<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#what-renewing-a-gsa-contract-actually-means\">What Renewing a GSA Contract Actually Means<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-long-does-a-gsa-contract-last\">How long does a GSA contract last?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#when-does-my-mas-contract-expire\">When Does My MAS Contract Expire?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-many-times-can-you-renew-a-gsa-contract\">How Many Times Can You Renew a GSA Contract?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#the-open-process-how-gsa-exercises-your-option\">The OPEN Process: How GSA Exercises Your Option<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#what-to-submit-with-your-option-letter-response\">What to Submit With Your Option Letter Response<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#clear-these-blockers-before-the-option-letter-arrives\">Clear These Blockers Before the Option Letter Arrives<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#what-gsa-checks-before-it-renews-your-contract\">What GSA Checks Before It Renews Your Contract<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#keep-your-records-review-ready-under-tdr\">Keep your records review-ready under TDR<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#what-if-gs-as-review-runs-past-your-expiration-date\">What If GSA\u2019s Review Runs Past Your Expiration Date?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#what-happens-if-a-gsa-contract-is-not-renewed\">What Happens if a GSA Contract Is Not Renewed<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#after-gsa-exercises-the-option-your-first-90-days\">After GSA Exercises the Option: Your First 90 Days<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#where-contractors-get-gsa-renewal-wrong\">Where Contractors Get GSA Renewal Wrong<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-gsa-contract-services-helps\">How GSA Contract Services Helps<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#quick-recap\">Quick Recap<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#faq-question-1788512687258\">How many times can you renew a GSA contract?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#faq-question-1788512704094\">When does my MAS contract expire?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#faq-question-1788512718630\">What happens if a GSA contract is not renewed?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#faq-question-1788512731574\">What is the OPEN process?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#faq-question-1788512746149\">How much do I need to sell to renew my GSA Schedule?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#renew-your-gsa-contract-without-a-gap\">Renew Your GSA Contract Without a Gap<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"key-takeaways\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways\"><\/span>Key Takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>GSA renews your contract by exercising a five-year option. You never file a renewal application.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A MAS contract lasts up to 20 years: a five-year base period plus three five-year options.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Option Letter, often called the &#8220;210 Letter,&#8221; arrives about 210 days before expiration. Your eMod response is due 45 days later, roughly 165 days out.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your response is a signed affirmation letter, plus a size re-representation and subcontracting plan where they apply. Price changes go in a separate modification first.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Most stalled renewals trace back to admin gaps: no authorized negotiator, expired digital certificate, unsigned mass mods, or a stale SAM.gov record.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If GSA declines the option, the contract expires. Getting back on the Schedule takes a new offer and 8 to 12 months.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-renewing-a-gsa-contract-actually-means\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Renewing_a_GSA_Contract_Actually_Means\"><\/span>What Renewing a GSA Contract Actually Means<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/what-businesses-need-a-gsa-mas-contract\/\">Multiple Award Schedule (MAS)<\/a> contract is your standing agreement to sell to federal agencies. It does not renew on its own, and you do not reapply for it. Instead, GSA exercises an option already written into your contract under clause I-FSS-163, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your contracting officer (CO) reviews your record near the end of each five-year period. Then the CO decides whether to move you into the next one. In short, renewal is a performance review with a pass or fail outcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The stakes are real. The MAS program closed FY2025 with $50.6 billion in sales across roughly 14,579 active contractors (GSA SSQ+, 2025). Staying in that pool depends on clearing the option review every five years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-long-does-a-gsa-contract-last\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_a_GSA_contract_last\"><\/span>How long does a GSA contract last?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A GSA Schedule contract lasts up to 20 years. That total comes from one five-year base period and three five-year option periods. Each option is a separate decision, so reaching year 20 means passing three reviews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Period<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Years<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Sales minimum<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Renewal gate?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Base period<\/td><td>1 to 5<\/td><td>$100,000 across the period<\/td><td>Yes, at year 5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Option 1<\/td><td>6 to 10<\/td><td>$125,000 across the period<\/td><td>Yes, at year 10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Option 2<\/td><td>11 to 15<\/td><td>$125,000 across the period<\/td><td>Yes, at year 15<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Option 3<\/td><td>16 to 20<\/td><td>$125,000 across the period<\/td><td>Contract ends at year 20<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Sales minimums per clause I-FSS-639, updated 2024. The old $25,000 annual minimum no longer applies.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/gsa-contract-terms-1024x562.png\" alt=\"gsa contract renew time table\" class=\"wp-image-416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/gsa-contract-terms-1024x562.png 1024w, https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/gsa-contract-terms-767x421.png 767w, https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/gsa-contract-terms-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/gsa-contract-terms-1536x843.png 1536w, https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/gsa-contract-terms.png 1693w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Knowing the structure is the easy part. Next, you need the exact date your current period ends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/gsa-contract-terms-1024x572.jpg\" alt=\"GSA Schedule contract term: a five-year base period plus three five-year option periods, 20 years maximum\" class=\"wp-image-374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/gsa-contract-terms-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/gsa-contract-terms-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/gsa-contract-terms-767x428.jpg 767w, https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/gsa-contract-terms.jpg 1376w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"when-does-my-mas-contract-expire\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_Does_My_MAS_Contract_Expire\"><\/span>When Does My MAS Contract Expire?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You cannot plan a renewal until you know your expiration date. Three places show it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Your contract award document.<\/strong> The first pages list the base period and each option period with exact end dates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>GSA eLibrary.<\/strong> Search your company at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsaelibrary.gsa.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gsaelibrary.gsa.gov<\/a> and open your record. The Contract Period field shows your current start and end dates. Agencies buying from you see the same dates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Vendor Support Center.<\/strong> Your profile at <a href=\"https:\/\/vsc.gsa.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vsc.gsa.gov<\/a> lists the current period and any options GSA has already exercised.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mark the expiration date, then count back 12 months. That is when your internal review should start. GSA\u2019s own review begins about eight months out, and by then your file should already be clean.e, then count back about eight months. That is roughly when GSA starts its review, and it is when you want your file in order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Where-to-find-MAS-contract-expiration-date-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"Where to find your MAS contract expiration date: the award document, your GSA eLibrary record, and the Vendor Support Center\" class=\"wp-image-375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Where-to-find-MAS-contract-expiration-date-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Where-to-find-MAS-contract-expiration-date-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Where-to-find-MAS-contract-expiration-date-766x418.jpg 766w, https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Where-to-find-MAS-contract-expiration-date.jpg 1408w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-many-times-can-you-renew-a-gsa-contract\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Many_Times_Can_You_Renew_a_GSA_Contract\"><\/span>How Many Times Can You Renew a GSA Contract?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Three times. One five-year base period plus three five-year option periods gives a maximum term of 20 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each option stands alone. For example, GSA can exercise your first option and later decline the second if sales fall short or compliance slips. There is no fourth option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reaching year 20 does not have to mean starting from zero, though. GSA offers a Contract Continuity and Streamlined Offer process for successful contractors near the end of their 20-year term (<a href=\"https:\/\/vsc.gsa.gov\/drupal\/node\/125\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GSA Vendor Support Center<\/a>). Plan for it about a year before your final option ends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"--wp--block-button--width: 50;\" class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/trackerarea\/contact\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px\"><strong>Check Where Your Contract Stands\u00a0 \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"the-open-process-how-gsa-exercises-your-option\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_OPEN_Process_How_GSA_Exercises_Your_Option\"><\/span>The OPEN Process: How GSA Exercises Your Option<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GSA runs every option exercise through a workflow called OPEN, short for Option Process Ensuring iNtegrity. It gives every CO the same criteria and the same timeline (<a href=\"https:\/\/vsc.gsa.gov\/drupal\/node\/125\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GSA Vendor Support Center<\/a>). Here is the full sequence, counted in days before your contract expires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Days before expiration<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>What GSA does<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>What you do<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>About 250<\/td><td>OPEN flags your contract and notifies your CO and contract specialist. The system rechecks expiring contracts every two weeks.<\/td><td>Nothing new should be needed. Your admin should already be clean.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>250 to 210<\/td><td>Some contractors receive an Exclusion Determination Letter. It states GSA will not exercise the option, and why.<\/td><td>Call your CO the same day to understand the reason.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>About 210<\/td><td>Everyone else receives the Option Letter, known as the &#8220;210 Letter.&#8221; It goes to the authorized negotiator on file.<\/td><td>Read the data requirements line by line. The 45-day clock starts.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>About 165<\/td><td>Your response deadline: 45 days after the Option Letter.<\/td><td>Submit your response through eMod, or notify the CO you will not continue.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>165 to expiration<\/td><td>The CO reviews your response and may ask for clarification.<\/td><td>Answer follow-up questions quickly.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Within 30 days after exercise<\/td><td>The option is exercised by modification.<\/td><td>Publish your updated catalog and pricing to GSA Advantage.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 45-day window is firm. Miss it and the renewal stalls while your contract is already inside its final seven months. Consequently, the best practice is an internal deadline 30 days before GSA\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your response is only as good as what goes into it. The next section covers exactly what to send., which is a real problem when the clock is already inside 210 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-to-submit-with-your-option-letter-response\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Submit_With_Your_Option_Letter_Response\"><\/span><a>What to Submit With Your Option Letter Response<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is where most renewal guides go vague. Your Option Letter lists its own data requirements, and those govern. In practice, a complete eMod response usually includes the following items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Affirmation letter on company letterhead.<\/strong> A corporate officer signs it. It affirms nothing has changed in the currently incorporated version of your disclosures: your terms and conditions and your Basis of Award. Older contracts also affirmed their Commercial Sales Practices and Price Reductions Clause discount relationship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Business size re-representation, if your size changed.<\/strong> Update your size in <a href=\"https:\/\/sam.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SAM.gov<\/a> before the option is exercised (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.acquisition.gov\/far\/52.219-28\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FAR 52.219-28<\/a>). Check each NAICS code on your contract, because growth can push you over one threshold and not another.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Small Business Subcontracting Plan, if you are &#8220;other than small.&#8221;<\/strong> Your plan must cover the new option period (FAR 52.219-9). If it expires before the new period starts, submit an updated plan in eMod. Also confirm your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esrs.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eSRS<\/a> reports are current.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Any other data the Option Letter names.<\/strong> Answer every item, even when the answer is &#8220;no change.&#8221; Missing items trigger clarification requests that eat into your runway.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Here is the part people get wrong: do not bundle changes<\/strong> If you cannot sign the affirmation because something changed, you cannot fix it inside the option response. Price updates, a new Basis of Award customer, or revised terms go in a separate modification request first (<a href=\"https:\/\/vsc.gsa.gov\/drupal\/node\/125\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GSA VSC<\/a>). The same applies to routine admin. GSA exercises options by unilateral modification, so economic price adjustments, additions, and deletions must be finished before the option. Start these mods early, because each one needs its own review.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A complete response still fails if GSA cannot process it. Those admin blockers deserve their own checklist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"clear-these-blockers-before-the-option-letter-arrives\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clear_These_Blockers_Before_the_Option_Letter_Arrives\"><\/span><a>Clear These Blockers Before the Option Letter Arrives<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GSA publishes a list of the problems that most often delay the OPEN process. Every one of them is fixable months ahead, and none can be fixed quickly once the 45-day clock is running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Blocker<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Why it stalls renewal<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Fix it by<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>No authorized negotiator on the contract<\/td><td>The Option Letter has no valid recipient, and no one can sign the response.<\/td><td>Add or update negotiators by modification at month 12<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Expired eMod digital certificate<\/td><td>eMod requires a valid certificate for every submission.<\/td><td>Renew the certificate before month 9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wrong email contacts on the contract<\/td><td>The 210 Letter goes to an inbox nobody reads.<\/td><td>Confirm contacts in your contract file and VSC profile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Outstanding mass modifications<\/td><td>Unsigned mass mods block option processing.<\/td><td>Accept each mass mod as it arrives<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Out-of-date SAM.gov record<\/td><td>A lapsed registration suspends award and payment eligibility.<\/td><td>Renew annually and after any business change<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Changes to your Basis of Award<\/td><td>You cannot sign the affirmation letter.<\/td><td>Disclose through a separate modification first<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Expired subcontracting plan<\/td><td>Other-than-small firms need a plan covering the new period.<\/td><td>Submit an updated plan through eMod<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pending price list changes<\/td><td>Open EPAs, additions, or deletions prevent a unilateral option mod.<\/td><td>Finish all routine mods before month 8<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Source: GSA Vendor Support Center, OPEN process guidance.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the admin clean, the CO turns to the substance of the review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-gsa-checks-before-it-renews-your-contract\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_GSA_Checks_Before_It_Renews_Your_Contract\"><\/span>What GSA Checks Before It Renews Your Contract<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The option review is a compliance check, not a formality. Before exercising the option, your CO confirms the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sales minimums.<\/strong> You need $125,000 in Schedule sales for each five-year option period, and $100,000 across the base period (clause I-FSS-639, updated 2024).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Active SAM.gov registration.<\/strong> A lapsed record suspends your eligibility for award and payment, so GSA will not exercise an option over it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Current GSA Advantage catalog.<\/strong> Stale pricing or missing products make you invisible to buyers on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsaadvantage.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GSA Advantage<\/a>. COs also read an abandoned catalog as a sign the contract is unused.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Transactional Data Reporting (TDR).<\/strong> As of April 2, 2026, TDR is mandatory for every MAS contract on every SIN under Refresh 31 (gsa.gov, 2026). You must have accepted Mass Mod A909 and be reporting monthly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Industrial Funding Fee (IFF).<\/strong> Your 0.75% IFF payments must match your reported sales and be paid within 30 days of each quarter end (vsc.gsa.gov).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Performance record.<\/strong> Past performance ratings, unresolved disputes, or compliance findings all weigh on the decision.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GSA is enforcing these criteria. The contractor base fell from 16,108 in FY2024 to about 14,579 in FY2025, a drop of roughly 1,500 contracts in one year (GSA SSQ+, 2025). Many of those were options GSA chose not to exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"keep-your-records-review-ready-under-tdr\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keep_your_records_review-ready_under_TDR\"><\/span>Keep your records review-ready under TDR<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Older renewal guides tell you to track Price Reductions Clause events and update your CSP-1. However, Refresh 31 eliminated the PRC, and CSP-1 is no longer required under TDR (gsa.gov, April 2026). Your review exposure now sits in your transactional data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reconcile monthly TDR submissions in the FAS Sales Reporting Portal against your own invoices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Match each quarterly IFF payment to the sales you reported for that quarter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep order-level records: contract number, SIN, item, quantity, unit price, and order date.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirm every product still meets Trade Agreements Act (TAA) country-of-origin rules.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The TDR grace period ends December 31, 2026, and full enforcement begins January 1, 2027 (GSA Interact). As a result, any option reviewed in 2027 will be judged against complete TDR data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-if-gs-as-review-runs-past-your-expiration-date\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_If_GSAs_Review_Runs_Past_Your_Expiration_Date\"><\/span><a>What If GSA\u2019s Review Runs Past Your Expiration Date?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a common worry, and the answer depends on your contract. If it includes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acquisition.gov\/far\/52.217-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FAR 52.217-8<\/a>, Option to Extend Services, the government may extend services for up to six months in total. It can do so in more than one increment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Treat this as a safety net that belongs to GSA, not a plan you can rely on. The CO decides whether to use it, and it covers services at existing contract rates. Your real protection is a complete response submitted well ahead of the 165-day mark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the option is declined outright, however, no extension helps. Here is what that looks like.cise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/what-happens-if-gsa-contract-is-not-renewed-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"forgets to renew gsa contract\" class=\"wp-image-376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/what-happens-if-gsa-contract-is-not-renewed-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/what-happens-if-gsa-contract-is-not-renewed-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/what-happens-if-gsa-contract-is-not-renewed-766x418.jpg 766w, https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/what-happens-if-gsa-contract-is-not-renewed.jpg 1408w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-happens-if-a-gsa-contract-is-not-renewed\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Happens_if_a_GSA_Contract_Is_Not_Renewed\"><\/span>What Happens if a GSA Contract Is Not Renewed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If GSA does not exercise your option, your contract ends on its current expiration date. From that point:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You cannot receive new orders through the Schedule. Agencies searching GSA Advantage or GSA eBuy will not find an active contract.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Orders placed before expiration can usually continue to completion under their own terms. No agency can add new work, though.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your GSA eLibrary record shows the contract as expired, and every buyer and competitor can see it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Getting back on the Schedule means a new offer: fresh pricing, Pathways to Success training, and a new CO review. That takes most companies 8 to 12 months. See <a href=\"https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/trackerarea\/gsaContract\">how to get a GSA contract<\/a> for the full walkthrough.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A non-renewal is rarely a surprise from GSA\u2019s side. The warning signs appear years earlier as missed sales targets, a neglected catalog, or unsigned mass mods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"after-gsa-exercises-the-option-your-first-90-days\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"After_GSA_Exercises_the_Option_Your_First_90_Days\"><\/span><a>After GSA Exercises the Option: Your First 90 Days<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you renew a GSA contract, the next five-year review starts that day. These steps keep the new period clean from the start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Deadline<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Task<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Within 30 days<\/td><td>Publish your updated catalog and pricing to GSA Advantage.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Within 30 days<\/td><td>Update your published price list with the new contract period and modification number, so eLibrary matches your contract.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Every month<\/td><td>Submit TDR data within 30 days of month end through the <a href=\"https:\/\/srp.fas.gsa.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FAS Sales Reporting Portal<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Every quarter<\/td><td>Pay the 0.75% IFF within 30 days of quarter end.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>As issued<\/td><td>Accept each mass modification inside its window. Refresh 31 allowed 60 days, shorter than the usual 90.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Annually<\/td><td>Renew SAM.gov and re-check your size under each NAICS code.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Every quarter<\/td><td>Track cumulative Schedule sales against the $125,000 option minimum.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staying informed helps too. GSA posts refresh notices, office hours, and policy updates on <a href=\"https:\/\/buy.gsa.gov\/interact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GSA Interact<\/a>. A quarterly check-in with your CO also surfaces issues before they reach your file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"where-contractors-get-gsa-renewal-wrong\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_Contractors_Get_GSA_Renewal_Wrong\"><\/span>Where Contractors Get GSA Renewal Wrong<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Four patterns account for most stalled renewals we see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Waiting for GSA to make contact.<\/strong> By the time the 210 Letter arrives, the runway to fix a sales shortfall or a pricing problem is gone. Start your own review at least 12 months out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Letting admin details lapse.<\/strong> An authorized negotiator who left the company, or an expired digital certificate, can freeze a renewal that is otherwise ready. These take minutes to check and weeks to fix under deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ignoring mass modifications during the term.<\/strong> Each unsigned mass mod becomes a blocker at option time, and Refresh 31 carried major changes. Contractors who accept mods as they arrive have nothing to clear later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Treating the sales minimum as a year-five problem.<\/strong> Say you are three years into an option period with $30,000 in sales. You will not close a $95,000 gap in 24 months without a real plan. We have seen companies lose options they could have kept by marketing the contract in year two instead of year four.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-gsa-contract-services-helps\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_GSA_Contract_Services_Helps\"><\/span>How GSA Contract Services Helps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/\">GSA Contract Services<\/a> has managed Schedule contracts since 1995. We support more than 250 active clients, with over a dozen Authorized Negotiators on staff. Renewals are part of our <a href=\"https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/trackerarea\/gsacontractManagement\">Annual Contract Management Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We track your expiration date and start the internal review at month 12.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We clear blockers early: negotiators, certificates, contacts, SAM.gov, and pending mods.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We file separate modifications for any pricing or Basis of Award changes before the option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We prepare and submit your Option Letter response in eMod inside the 45-day window.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We measure your sales against the $125,000 minimum and flag a shortfall while there is time to act.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your contract is close to expiration and you doubt it will clear the review, contact us for a straight read on where it stands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"quick-recap\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quick_Recap\"><\/span>Quick Recap<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A MAS contract lasts up to 20 years: a five-year base and three five-year options, so three renewals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find your expiration date in your award document, GSA eLibrary, or the Vendor Support Center.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The 210 Letter arrives about 210 days out. Your eMod response is due 45 days later, around 165 days before expiration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To renew a GSA contract, submit a signed affirmation letter plus any size or subcontracting updates. File price changes separately first.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GSA checks sales minimums, SAM.gov, your catalog, TDR, and IFF. If it declines, re-entry takes 8 to 12 months.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"--wp--block-button--width: 50;\" class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/gsa-cs.com\/trackerarea\/contact\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px\">Click to know your Renewal Status<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"frequently-asked-questions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1788512687258\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_times_can_you_renew_a_GSA_contract\"><\/span>How many times can you renew a GSA contract?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Three times. A Multiple Award Schedule contract has a five-year base period and three five-year option periods, for a maximum of 20 years. After the final option, you must submit a new offer to stay on the Schedule.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1788512704094\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_does_my_MAS_contract_expire\"><\/span>When does my MAS contract expire?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Check your contract award document, your record in GSA eLibrary at gsaelibrary.gsa.gov, or your profile in the Vendor Support Center. Each lists your current contract period and end date, plus any option periods GSA has already exercised.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1788512718630\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_GSA_contract_is_not_renewed\"><\/span>What happens if a GSA contract is not renewed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The contract ends on its expiration date. You can no longer receive new orders through the Schedule, and your eLibrary record shows the contract as expired. Existing orders can usually finish under their terms. Rejoining the Schedule requires a new offer that takes most companies 8 to 12 months.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1788512731574\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_OPEN_process\"><\/span>What is the OPEN process?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>OPEN stands for Option Process Ensuring iNtegrity. It is GSA&#8217;s standardized method for reviewing and exercising option periods on Federal Supply Service contracts. GSA flags your contract about 250 days before expiration, sends an intent notification near 210 days out, and gives you 45 days to respond through eMod.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1788512746149\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_do_I_need_to_sell_to_renew_my_GSA_Schedule\"><\/span>How much do I need to sell to renew my GSA Schedule?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>You need $125,000 in Schedule sales for each five-year option period, and $100,000 during the five-year base period (clause I-FSS-639). GSA reviews your sales history at option time and can decline the option if you fall short.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"renew-your-gsa-contract-without-a-gap\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Renew_Your_GSA_Contract_Without_a_Gap\"><\/span>Renew Your GSA Contract Without a Gap<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A missed renewal can cost you a year of federal sales and an 8-to-12-month wait to get back on the Schedule. GSA Contract Services manages the option process for you, from the expiration date through the updated GSA Advantage catalog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Call 202-280-7060 or contact us for a free consultation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GSA Contract Services, LLC | 4622 Cedar Avenue, Suite 123, Wilmington, NC 28403 | 202-280-7060 | Serving federal contractors since 1995.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To renew a GSA contract, you answer GSA\u2019s Option Letter through eMod within 45 days and pass the option review. That puts your deadline about 165 days before expiration. GSA, not you, exercises the renewal by moving your GSA contract into its next five-year option period. 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