IT 70 was consolidated into the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) in 2020 as part of the MAS program overhaul. There is no longer a separate "IT 70 Schedule" — its SINs were mapped to the IT Large Category within the single MAS solicitation. IT companies that held IT 70 contracts had their coverage migrated; new applicants apply through the standard MAS solicitation selecting IT Large Category SINs.
What happened to IT 70 and when?
GSA's Schedule 70 (Information Technology) was formally merged into the Multiple Award Schedule on October 1, 2020, as part of the MAS Consolidation initiative. Existing IT 70 contract holders received mass modifications converting their contracts to the MAS framework with equivalent SIN coverage. New IT companies now apply under the single MAS solicitation using IT Large Category SINs rather than a separate IT 70 solicitation.
When I was a Contracting Specialist at GSA, the IT 70 was the most heavily used schedule in the program — and also the most confusing for agencies to navigate, because IT and professional services often overlapped. The consolidation was designed to simplify this. Instead of wondering whether a requirement fell under IT 70 or the Professional Services Schedule, agencies now search a single consolidated catalog organized by SIN.
- Legacy schedules that merged into the MAS (2020):
- Schedule 70 — Information Technology (now IT Large Category)
- Professional Services Schedule (PSS) — now Professional Services Large Category
- Management, Organizational and Business Improvement Services (MOBIS)
- Financial and Business Solutions (FABS)
- Mission Oriented Business Integrated Services (MOBIS)
- Human Capital and Training Solutions (HCaTS) — partial integration
- Facilities Maintenance and Management (FMM)
What SINs replaced IT 70 in the consolidated MAS?
The IT Large Category of the consolidated MAS includes SINs that directly replace the primary IT 70 offerings. The most active IT SINs are 54151S (IT Professional Services), 518210C (Cloud and Cloud-Related IT Professional Services), 518210FM (FedRAMP Marketplace), OLM (Order Level Materials), and various product-specific SINs under the IT Large Category.
| Legacy IT 70 SIN | Consolidated MAS Equivalent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| IT 70 SIN 132-51 | 54151S | IT Professional Services |
| IT 70 SIN 132-40 | 518210C | Cloud and Cloud-Related IT Services |
| IT 70 SIN 132-45A | 518210FM | FedRAMP Marketplace (cloud authorized) |
| IT 70 Hardware SINs | Various Large Category IT hardware SINs | IT products and peripherals |
| IT 70 SIN 132-8 | 54151HEAL | Health IT Services |
How is the IT Large Category different from other MAS large categories?
The IT Large Category has stricter documentation requirements than most other MAS large categories, particularly for cloud-related SINs. IT applicants must provide technical capability statements demonstrating that their offerings meet the SIN's technical scope. Cloud SINs require additional documentation around security practices, FedRAMP status (if applicable), and EULA compliance. These requirements do not apply to most non-IT categories.
As a Contracting Specialist at GSA, IT applications took longer to review than professional services applications precisely because of the technical evaluation requirements. A management consulting application could be evaluated on past performance and pricing. An IT application required a technical evaluation of whether the offered services actually met the SIN's technical definition. That distinction meant more deficiency notices on IT applications — and more specificity required in the technical capability narrative.
- IT-specific application documentation not required for other categories:
- Technical Capability Statement demonstrating how your offerings meet the SIN's scope
- Security documentation (for cloud-related SINs) addressing data handling and access controls
- EULA compliance review for SaaS products to verify federal clause compatibility
- FedRAMP authorization documentation for 518210FM eligibility
- Section 508 VPAT (Voluntary Product Accessibility Template) for software products
Do IT companies on legacy IT 70 contracts need to do anything now?
If you held an IT 70 contract that was migrated to the MAS in 2020, your contract is now an MAS contract under the IT Large Category. No additional action was required at migration for most contractors — the mass modification handled the conversion. However, you should verify that your current SIN coverage under the MAS aligns with the services you are actually offering and that your FCP catalog reflects current IT Large Category SIN designations.
Across our 70+ proven GSA contract awards, we have handled several post-migration compliance reviews for IT contractors who discovered gaps between their legacy IT 70 coverage and their current MAS SIN mapping. The gap is not always visible from the contract document — it shows up when a buyer can't find your services in a SIN search, or when you receive an eBuy RFQ notification for a SIN you thought you had but no longer hold correctly in the MAS framework.
If you hold a legacy IT 70-based MAS contract and want to verify your current SIN coverage and catalog status, Blackfyre's maintenance service at blackfyre.app/maintenance handles contract audits and SIN coverage verification for existing Schedule holders.
What Is the Bottom Line?
- IT 70 no longer exists as a separate schedule — it merged into the MAS IT Large Category in October 2020
- IT companies now apply under the standard MAS solicitation selecting IT Large Category SINs
- The primary SINs replacing IT 70 are 54151S, 518210C, 518210FM, and 54151HEAL
- IT applications require additional technical documentation that most other categories do not
- Legacy IT 70 holders should audit their current SIN coverage to confirm it reflects their active service offerings
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Frequently Asked Questions
If I have an old IT 70 contract, do I need to reapply under the MAS?
No. Existing IT 70 contracts were migrated to the MAS framework through mass modification in 2020. You do not need to reapply. What you should do is review your current contract to confirm your SIN coverage under the new MAS framework accurately reflects your offerings, and update your FCP catalog to use current MAS SIN designations.
What is the SIN 54151S and what types of IT services does it cover?
SIN 54151S covers IT Professional Services — a broad category that includes system design, development, implementation, integration, and management support. It is the successor to IT 70's primary services SIN and is the most widely used IT services SIN in the MAS program. Companies offering custom development, managed services, cybersecurity support, and IT consulting typically apply under 54151S.
Is the MAS IT Large Category the same as the old Schedule 70?
Substantively yes — the coverage is largely the same, the SINs cover the same types of services, and the agencies using it are the same. The structural differences are administrative: the solicitation number changed, the SIN numbering changed, and the catalog management moved entirely to FCP. The practical experience of selling IT services through the Schedule is the same as it was under IT 70.
Can a company that sells both IT and professional services hold SINs in both categories under a single MAS?
Yes. A single MAS contract can include SINs from multiple large categories. A company offering both IT development (SIN 54151S) and management consulting (SIN 541611) can hold both SINs on one contract. The application must include past performance and pricing justification for each SIN — but only one contract is awarded regardless of how many categories it covers.
Does the IT Large Category have different minimum sales requirements than other MAS categories?
No. The minimum sales requirement under GSAR 552.238-73 applies uniformly — $25,000 in Schedule sales within the first two years, regardless of which large category or SINs you hold. There are no category-specific minimum sales thresholds.