Starting April 6, 2026, the FAS Catalog Platform (FCP) introduces a required step that directly impacts contractor onboarding. Vendors must now update their Terms and Conditions (T&C) File as part of the FCP First Steps process. While maintaining an accurate T&C File has always been a contractual requirement under the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program, this update formalizes the requirement within the onboarding workflow.
This requirement applies to three groups. First, contractors awarded after August 28, 2025 who have not yet created an initial T&C File in FCP must complete this step. Second, new FCP users must ensure their T&C File reflects current contract terms. Third, existing FCP users introducing a new catalog offering that requires a Baseline action, such as adding services to a previously product-only catalog, must also complete a T&C update.
FCP makes this requirement visible and actionable. When accessing your catalog through the FCP portal, a prompt labeled “Update T&C” will appear in the First Steps banner on the Catalog Overview page. This serves as a clear indicator that action is required before proceeding.
Preparation is straightforward but requires attention to detail. Existing contractors should download their current T&C File from GSA eLibrary and revise it to remove any pricing or catalog details already captured in the Product File or Services Plus File. New awardees should follow the requirements outlined in solicitation provision I-FSS-600. Pricing details must not appear in the T&C File unless specifically required for certain SINs with unique Price Proposal Templates.
Some contractors are not affected. Vendors who have already uploaded a T&C File after an award issued post August 28, 2025, or those who completed their FCP transition before this requirement took effect, will not see this step.
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