GSA’s Main Bus Program is issuing Open Season updates that allow existing contractors to submit new model year updates to awarded line items and prospective offerors to propose new models. The 2026 Fall Open Season update includes Amendment 005, which incorporates revised solicitation documents and attachments; offerors are responsible for reviewing the amendment and all incorporated documents in their entirety. Non-bid timelines include virtual Industry Days on July 22, 2026; March 4, 2026; September 17, 2025; and March 3, 2025, plus a virtual Pre-Proposal Conference on June 10, 2024, and Comment Collector periods in June 2025 and 2026. The Government intends to make awards based on initial offers, so offerors should submit their best pricing and terms with their initial proposal, and new offerors are encouraged to set up one-on-one sessions with the contracting team. Open Season submissions are evaluated under Section C of the respective contracts; price increases require review and approval, unjustified increases will not be considered fair and reasonable, and price changes may be considered for next model year vehicles, new models, and changes in the initial basis of award.

GSA’s Main Bus Program is conducting Open Season opportunities for existing contractors to submit New Model Year updates to awarded line items and for prospective offerors to submit proposals. The current 2026 Fall Open Season update includes Amendment 0005, issued September 15, 2026, incorporating updated solicitation documents and enhanced vehicle order status reporting attachments. For the 2026 Fall Open Season, the Comment Collector period ran from June 2 to June 30, 2026, and a virtual Industry Day was held July 22, 2026; the recording requires a GSA Affiliated Customer Account. GSA intends to make awards based on initial offers, so offerors are encouraged to submit their best pricing and terms with the initial proposal, and new offerors are encouraged to schedule one-on-one sessions with the Main Bus Program Contracting Team. Prior Spring 2026 and Fall 2025 Open Season updates also used GSAFleet.gov for comment, bid-intention, and bid periods and included virtual industry days.

The GSA Main Bus Program is conducting multiple Open Seasons for existing contractors to submit New Model Year updates and for prospective offerors to propose new models. Key upcoming timelines include the FY26 Fall Open Season with a Bid Period closing on August 21, 2026, and the FY26 Spring Open Season with a Bid Period closing on March 20, 2026. Virtual Industry Days are scheduled for July 22, 2026 (Fall) and March 4, 2026 (Spring) to discuss the process. No specific budget amounts are mentioned in the description. The location for performance of services is not specified.

The General Services Administration (GSA) is conducting multiple Open Seasons under the Main Bus Program, allowing existing contractors to submit New Model Year updates and prospective offerors to propose new models. The 2026 Fall Open Season includes a virtual Industry Day on July 22, 2026, with the bid period opening on August 3, 2026, and closing on August 21, 2026. The 2026 Spring Open Season features a virtual Industry Day on March 4, 2026, with the bid period running from March 5 to March 20, 2026. The 2025 Fall Open Season includes a virtual Industry Day on September 17, 2025, with bids due by October 29, 2025. No specific budget amounts or performance locations are mentioned in the description.

This opportunity is for the GSA's Main Bus Program, allowing existing contractors to submit new model year updates and for current or prospective contractors to propose new models. A virtual Industry Day will be held on March 4, 2026, to provide an overview of the Spring Open Season process. The description does not specify a budget for the program or a location for the performance of services.

This opportunity is for the GSA's Main Bus Program, allowing existing contractors to submit new model year updates and for contractors or new offerors to propose new bus models. A virtual Industry Day for the 2026 Spring Open Season is scheduled for March 4, 2026. The description does not specify a budget for the program or a physical location for the performance of services.

This is a recurring Open Season process for the Main Bus Program, allowing existing contractors to update awarded models and for all parties to propose new models. A virtual Industry Day will be held on March 4, 2026, to provide an overview. The description includes updates for past Fall 2025 and Spring 2025 Open Seasons, noting that some past periods for new model submissions are now closed. No budget information or specific location for service performance is mentioned.

This is an update for the FY25 Fall Open Season under the Main Bus Program, allowing existing contractors to submit new model year updates and for contractors or new offerors to propose new models. The process includes a Comment Collector period for feedback on vehicle standards and a Bid Intention submission period, which is now closed for new makes and models. A virtual Industry Day will be held on September 17, 2025. The bid opening is September 22, 2025, and the bid closing is October 29, 2025. No budget or specific performance location is detailed in this update.

The General Services Administration (GSA) is developing a solicitation for the 2025 Main Bus Program, seeking a wide variety of buses including work buses, school buses, shuttles, and coaches. A key non-bid timeline is the Vehicle Supplier Commenting Period for proposed vehicle standards, which is open until May 1, 2024. The draft solicitation is anticipated for May 10, 2024, with the final solicitation and bid period opening anticipated for June 10, 2024. To participate, interested vendors must request a GSAFleet.gov account by emailing the provided address with specific company information. GSA purchases an estimated 50,000 non-tactical vehicles annually for federal agencies, but no specific budget for this bus program is stated, and the performance location is not specified.