June 09, 2025

GSA aims to unlock data supporting both government and industry for making federal buying more efficient

WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. General Services Administration announced expansion of Transactional Data Reporting, a move that increases transparency around what the government is buying and how much it’s paying for goods and services. The expansion begins with 62 new product and cloud services Special Item Numbers at the end of June 2025. It will expand to all SINS (Special Item Numbers) beginning in FY26. TDR participation will now be mandatory for SIN holders.

“GSA is leveraging technology to drive innovation, create a more efficient government, and improve citizen experiences. Data is central to these efforts to deliver the best outcomes and reduce costs in federal acquisition,” said GSA Acting Administrator Stephen Ehikian. “Expanding our use of Transactional Data Reporting will provide critical insights into pricing and procurement, ultimately ensuring taxpayer dollars are spent wisely.”

TDR is how GSA gathers data on prices paid for products and services sold through the Multiple Award Schedule. It also removes the burden of traditional sales reporting and tracking practices while enhancing data capabilities to improve service and reduce costs to the government.

“Comprehensive data on purchased items and corresponding prices will empower our contracting officers to negotiate effectively and secure the best value for taxpayer dollars,” said Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner Josh Gruenbaum. “Much like our private industry partners, GSA depends on data to make the best decisions about procurement. Transactional Data Reporting will provide the federal government with the critical and essential market intelligence to help aid the government’s effort to create a transparent, optimized and streamlined marketplace for goods and services.”

Expanding TDR will not only reduce administrative costs for the Multiple Award Schedule Acquisition Workforce but also streamline processes. TDR contracts require less administrative effort compared to traditional contracts, and the program makes it easier for small businesses to participate in the GSA MAS program.

TDR benefits include:

• Driving Best Value Through Improving Competition: TDR allows the government to share targeted information with industry on pricing competitiveness, which improves pricing and government-wide procurement outcomes.
• Reducing Burdens and Increasing Participation: TDR significantly lowers contractor reporting burdens, resulting in tens of thousands of hours of vendor time savings and streamlining the process for all involved.
• Unlocking Powerful Market Intelligence for Strategic Advantage: TDR generates valuable market intelligence data, previously unavailable, empowering informed decisions and strengthening supply chains for critical items.

GSA values its partnership with vendors and is dedicated to ensuring key stakeholders are kept up to date on these changes.

For more information or any questions, please visit transactional data reporting or reach out to us directly at TDRteam@gsa.gov.

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