AI for GSA Contractors: Advanced Notice of MAS Refresh 31 Contains Significant Draft Changes, Deadline of March 20 for Comments
The Administration’s 2026 AI Action Plan foreshadowed broad efforts to bring Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities to government. Now, the General Services Administration (GSA), which leverages government-wide purchasing power, is proposing a new, required clause, GSAR 552.239-7001, Basic Safeguarding of Artificial Intelligence Systems, in all solicitations and contracts in which Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities are either (a) provided to the government or (b) used by the contractor as part of performance of the contract. The plain language of the draft clause also indicates that its compliance scheme applies to contractors doing business with GSA and also commercial AI service providers supporting GSA contractors. GSA published the draft clause on March 6, 2026, as part of the advance notice for Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Solicitation Refresh 31 (Solicitation No. 47QSMD20R0001) , at buy.gsa.gov. GSA now seeks public and industry comment on the proposed new clause by ...