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OASIS+ Phase II RFI GSA FAS
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GSA’s OASIS+ Phase II is expanding into five new domains: Business Admin, Financial Services, Human Capital, Marketing & PR, and Social Services. This RFI could shape billions in future contracts—especially for companies offering professional, technical, or consulting services.
Key Details:
•RFP Release Date: Jan 2026
•Agency: GSA – FAS
•New Domains: Admin support, HR, finance, marketing, social services
•Notice Type: Sources Sought
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Introduction to OASIS Plus
Speaker 1Keeping up with everything the government does, how it operates, it can feel well overwhelming right, especially how they buy all the services they need.
Speaker 2Oh, absolutely. It's a huge, complex landscape.
Speaker 1But today we're aiming to cut through some of that fog. We want to give you a really clear picture of a key piece of this puzzle the OASIS Plus program.
Speaker 2That's right. And OASIS Plus isn't just another contract list, it's a really thought out system. It organizes government needs into these things called domains.
Speaker 1Domains yeah.
Speaker 2Think of it like a structured marketplace Makes it simpler for agencies to find what they need and for businesses to offer their specific skills.
Speaker 1So our mission for you today really is to give you a shortcut. This deep dive will get you up to speed on what these domains are, why they're important and, maybe most interestingly, what new areas they're looking at for phase two.
Speaker 2Exactly we're going to unpack these potential new domains, show you the kinds of services they cover and how they sort of reflect what agencies really need today.
Speaker 1So you can get the big picture but also some of those fascinating details.
Speaker 2So you can get the big picture but also some of those fascinating details. So at its heart, oasis Plus uses what's called category management. It groups contracts into these domains-related services basically, and each domain covers multiple industry codes the NAICS codes, right, the NAICS codes and those have size standards tied to them. Each NAICS code has a size standard, usually revenue or number of employees that decides if a company is large or small for that specific type of work.
Speaker 1Okay.
Understanding Domain Structure & NAICS Codes
Speaker 2So an agency needs something. First they pick the best domain, Then they pick the specific NAICS code for their project that tells them if they need a large or small business.
Speaker 1That makes sense. It channels the requirement, but what I find really interesting is this idea that qualifying for a domain means you qualify for all the codes inside it. How does the large, small thing work then?
Speaker 2Yeah, that's a great point and it shows the flexibility A single company can actually be considered small for one project under a specific NAICS code and large for another project under a different NAICS code, even if both projects fall within the exact same domain.
Speaker 1Wow Okay, so it's really project specific.
Speaker 2Totally project specific. It's tailored to the job at hand, trying to get the best fit, whether that's a niche, small business or a large enterprise.
Speaker 1Got it. So phase one that's already up and running right, it has eight domains.
Speaker 2Yep Management and advisory, technical and engineering intel services, r&d logistics facilities, environmental and enterprise solutions, which is just for large businesses.
Speaker 1Okay, but today we're looking forward. We're focusing on phase two, which is exploring five additional potential domains. These are the new frontiers for OASIS, plus really showing how government needs are evolving.
Business Administration & Human Capital
Speaker 2Exactly so. With that sort of groundwork laid, let's dive into these five potential new areas. They're researching for phase two.
Speaker 1All right, first one on the list is business administration. Now my first reaction is you know, admin support, office tasks, but I suspect it's more than that.
Speaker 2You're right, it's much broader than just like basic office support. This domain covers a whole range of administrative and business management services. It's about keeping the wheels turning efficiently across agencies.
Speaker 1So what kind of things fall under that?
Speaker 2Well, think language services, so translation and interpretation. Document management, including secure dispogal general admin support, sure, but also things like data services, survey support, data collection.
Speaker 1Okay, so definitely beyond just filing things like multilingual translation and interpretation services, document management and secure disposition, even survey facilitation. What's the key takeaway here?
Speaker 2I think the key thing is that this domain shows how crucial that foundational operational efficiency is. It's like the backbone you know it enables everything else. Without strong admin and business support whether that's legal help, data handling, whatever even the biggest programs would falter.
Speaker 1And the NAICS codes reflect that breadth.
Speaker 2Absolutely. You see codes like offices of lawyers with a $15.5 million size, standard translation services at $22.5 million, office administrative services at twelve point five million dollars. It shows the huge variety of businesses involved, from specialized firms to maybe larger support providers.
Speaker 1Right, makes sense. Ok, next up, human capital. This sounds pretty self-explanatory. People work for stuff.
Speaker 2Exactly, it's all about the government workforce Training, development strategy, performance improvement. It's focused on supporting human capital goals, from well recruitment right through to development.
Speaker 1So hiring, talent acquisition, background checks, career development, all that?
Speaker 2All of that and some of the sub areas are quite interesting, like comprehensive background and suitability investigations obviously critical, but also executive leadership programs and even employee misconduct remediation.
Speaker 1Remediation. Okay, that points to maintaining standards. What does the inclusion of these services tell us? Maybe about government trends?
Speaker 2One thing that stands out is the link to NAICS codes like colleges, universities and professional schools $34.05 standard and professional and management development training $15. It suggests the government isn't just hiring. It's actively, strategically investing in developing its people.
Speaker 1Ah, so outsourcing specialized training leadership development.
Speaker 2Exactly. It hints that maybe there are complex skill needs or gaps that they're looking to external experts, including educational institutions, to help fill. It's a shift towards continuous development. It's a shift towards continuous development, that's a really insightful point.
Financial Services & Marketing Domains
Speaker 1OK, shifting gears from people to, well, money, the financial services domain.
Speaker 2Yep, the financial engine room. This domain is all about supporting financial objectives. So accounting, budgeting, financial advice, loan servicing, managing assets, the whole financial life cycle really.
Speaker 1And the examples show just how broad it is. You've got basic audit services, but also things like financial fraud detection and prevention, loan portfolio management, grant management. That's a massive scope.
Speaker 2It really is. It underlines just how complex the government's financial operations are. Think about the NAICS codes here. Offices of CPAs $26 to 5. Sem Payroll services $39 almost Even investment banking and securities intermediation 47 banks.
Speaker 1Investment banking Wow.
Speaker 2Yeah, it shows the government needs incredibly sophisticated financial expertise, sometimes rivaling the private sector. It's managing huge sums, complex programs, grants, loans. It requires high level financial strategy and support.
Speaker 1It really paints a picture of the government as a major financial entity itself. Ok, let's move to something a bit different, maybe more outward, facing marketing and public relations.
Speaker 2Right, this one covers the whole communication spectrum advertising, marketing strategy, content production, media services. It's how the government talks to well everyone.
Speaker 1And it's not just like traditional ads, is it?
Speaker 2No, not at all. The sub areas really show that. Advertising campaign strategy, sure, but also interactive, digital marketing, social media strategy, things like that. It's very modern.
Speaker 1What surprised me were things like speech, writing and presentation, support and even exhibit design, production and installation. That goes way beyond just messaging it does.
Speaker 2It shows that government communication is now about comprehensive engagement. It's strategy, digital social media, events presentations, the whole package Think about trade shows Convention and trade show organizers. Is an NAICS code here $22. Or video, motion picture and video production $40.
Speaker 1So it reflects a need for really sophisticated, multi-channel communication.
Speaker 2Absolutely. It's about engaging different audiences, effectively managing complex information using all the tools available. It requires specialized, creative and strategic firms. You see advertising agencies $25.05, and public relations agencies $90 too.
Social Services & Concluding Thoughts
Speaker 1Okay, Fascinating. Finally, the fifth potential domain social services. This one feels very direct, very community focused.
Speaker 2It absolutely is. This domain is about government services provided directly for the benefit of society, of communities.
Speaker 1And the examples here really hit home, don't they? We're talking about things that impact people's lives every day.
Speaker 2Definitely Things like addiction treatment and recovery support, behavioral health services, child, youth and family support, emergency social services, community advocacy, even settlement and resettlement services.
Speaker 1It's a huge range of support. What's the bigger picture implication of including these in OASIS plus May?
Speaker 2Well, it highlights the government's fundamental role in community welfare.
Speaker 1Yeah.
Speaker 2And, importantly, it shows how that role is often fulfilled. Look at the NAICS codes Child and Youth Services 24 MS. Services for the elderly and persons with disabilities $15 MS. Emergency and other relief services $41 and 5 M.
Speaker 1I figured those make sense.
Speaker 2But you also see religious organizations listed with an $18 of MSI standard.
Speaker 1Interesting.
Speaker 2It underscores how much the government partners with and relies on non-governmental organizations, community groups, faith-based groups to actually deliver these vital social safety net services. It's a massive public-private, or perhaps public-nonprofit, collaboration.
Speaker 1That's a critical point. So, bringing this all together, why should you, our listener, care about these domains, this potential expansion?
Speaker 2Well, if you're interested in how government actually works, how it delivers this incredible range of services, this is key.
Speaker 1Right, whether you're a business looking for opportunities, maybe a policy wonk or just you know, curious about how public money gets spent and services get delivered deliver Exactly.
Speaker 2This deep dive shows that intricate network, that partnership between public needs and private or nonprofit capabilities that really keeps things running.
Speaker 1So we've taken a pretty quick tour, but hopefully a thorough one. We went from the overall Oasis Plus idea the domains down into these five potential new areas business administration, human capital, financial services, marketing and public relations, and social services. You should now have a much clearer picture of what they involve.
Speaker 2Hopefully, yeah, a good grasp of some complex stuff broken down.
Speaker 1And just to leave you with something to think about, consider what this expansion might mean, Adding domains focused on everything from marketing to social services. Does this just reflect administrative changes?
Speaker 2Or does it signal deeper shifts, evolving government priorities, maybe new societal challenges that need addressing? What does this potential future direction tell you about where government services might be heading and how could that maybe impact your own life or your community?