2025 Main Bus Program
General Services Administration · GSA/FAS AUTOMOTIVE CENTER
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 47QMCA24R0006 in this department, oldest first.
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Decide bid or no bid before the response deadline.
- Look at the past winners for likely competitors and teaming partners.
- Follow the opportunity to hear about amendments and the award.
What the notice says
2026 FALL OPEN SEASON Update September 15, 2026 In support of the Main Bus Program, the General Services Administration (GSA) is issuing the following update regarding the 2026 Fall Open Season. Amendment 0005 to Solicitation No. 47QMCA24R0006 has been issued. The following documents are incorporated into the solicitation through this amendment: 005_47QMCA24R0006_SF30_2026-09-15 005_47QMCA24R0006_Solicitation_2026-09-15 005_47QMCA24R0006_SolicitationEnhancementDocument_2026-09-15 005_47QMCA24R0006_Attachment_19_EnhancedVehicleOrderStatusReporting_2026-09-15 005_47QMCA24R0006_Attachment_20_Enha… (show all)
ncedVehicleOrderStatusReportingTemplate_2026-09-15 Offerors are responsible for reviewing Amendment 0005 and all incorporated documents in their entirety. All other solicitation terms and conditions remain unchanged unless expressly modified by the amendment. Update July 22, 2026 In support of the Main Bus Program, GSA is providing the following updates for the 2026 Fall Open Season: The following attachment is hereby incorporated into this posting: MainBus_OpenSeasonConferenceFY26Fall_2026-07-22.pdf Vendors and potential offerors wishing to view the conference recording must first obtain a GSA Affiliated Customer Account (GACA) to gain access. Instructions for obtaining a GACA are attached to this notice. Once approved, offerors may access the recording at the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EFgMXYbP8wJ-YLYkDUjkEVuvG-sxBEpW/view?usp=sharing (If the link does not open directly, copy and paste the address into your web browser). July 14, 2026 In support of the 2025 Main Bus Program, GSA is announcing the FY26 Fall Open Season period for existing contractors to submit New Model Year (NMY) updates to awarded line items and for prospective offerors to provide proposals. Important Dates: Comment Collector opened in GSAFleet.gov: June 2, 2026 Bid Intention Period opened in GSAFleet.gov: June 2, 2026 Comment Collector closes in GSAFleet.gov: June 30, 2026 Bid Intention Period closes in GSAFleet.gov: June 30, 2026 Fall Open Season Industry Day: July 22, 2026 Bid Period opening in GSAFleet.gov: August 3, 2026 Bid Period closing in GSAFleet.gov: August 21, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time Supplemental Documents due (if applicable): August 21, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time GSA will hold a virtual Industry Day as stated above to discuss the Open Season process. All interested parties should attend. The Google Meet joining information is as follows: 2026 Fall Open Season Industry Day Wednesday, July 22 � 10:00 � 11:00 AM Eastern Time Google Meet joining information: Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ukp-fpqh-ojx Or dial: ?(US) +1 442-666-1370 PIN: ?611 355 047# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/ukp-fpqh-ojx?pin=9965853018233 The Government intends to make awards based on initial offers. Offerors are therefore encouraged to submit their best pricing and terms with their initial proposal. Should you have any questions regarding the Fall Open Season, please contact the Main Bus Program Contracting Team. New offerors are strongly encouraged to set up a one-on-one session with the Main Bus Program Contracting Team to discuss the solicitation requirements. --- 2026 SPRING OPEN SEASON Update March 5, 2026 In support of the Main Bus Program, GSA is providing the following updates for the 2026 Spring Open Season: 1) Important Dates: Bid Period Open: March 5, 2026 Bid Period Close: March 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time Supplemental Documents Due (if applicable): March 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time 2) The following attachments are hereby incorporated: MainBus_OpenSeasonConferenceFY26Spring_2026-03-04.pdf Update February 9, 2026 In support of the Main Bus Program, GSA is announcing the FY26 Spring Open Season for existing contractors to submit new model year (NMY) updates to awarded line items and for current contractors or prospective offerors to propose new models for consideration under the program. GSA will host a virtual Industry Day to provide an overview of the Spring Open Season process. Important Dates: Spring Open Season Industry Day: March 4, 2026 1:00 PM Eastern Time Bid Period Open: March 5, 2026 Bid Period Close: March 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time Supplemental Documents Due (if applicable): March 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time GSA will hold a virtual Industry Day as stated above to discuss the Open Season process. All interested parties should attend. The Google Meet joining information is as follows: 2026 Spring Main Bus Open Season Conference Wednesday, March 4 � 1:00 � 2:00 PM Eastern Time America/New York Google Meet joining info: Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ezb-tkii-ymi Or dial: ?(US) +1 402-862-6277? PIN: ?866 095 755?# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/ezb-tkii-ymi?pin=2377596655151 --- 2025 FALL OPEN SEASON Update September 18, 2025 In support of the Main Bus Program, GSA is providing the following update for the FY25 Fall Open Season period. 1) The following attachments are hereby incorporated: JointProgram_OpenSeasonConferenceFY25Fall_2025-09-17 2) Important Dates are as follows: Comment Collector Opening in GSAFleet.gov: June 2, 2025 Bid Intention Period Opening in GSAFleet.gov: June 2, 2025 Comment Collector Closing in GSAFleet.gov: June 30, 2025 Bid Intention Period Closing in GSAFleet.gov: June 30, 2025 Fall Open Season Industry Day: September 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time Bid Opening in GSAFleet.gov: September 22, 2025 Bid Closing in GSAFleet.gov: October 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time Supplemental Documents Due (if applicable): October 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time Should vendors or potential offerors wish to view the recording of the conference, please request a GSA Affiliated Customer Account (GACA) to gain access. Instructions for obtaining a GACA are attached to this notice. Once approved, offerors may access the recording at the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11GqYibw76yhxqYfeaCyeiB5f_3dMxW8a/view?usp=drive_link (cut and paste the address into your browser). Please note that both the Bid Intention Period and the Comment Collector periods are now closed. No new makes and models will be accepted. Update July 23, 2025 In support of the Main Bus Program, GSA is providing the following update for the FY25 Fall Open Season period. Please note that both the Bid Intention Period and the Comment Collector periods are now closed. No new new makes and models will be accepted. Important Dates: Comment Collector Opening in GSAFleet.gov: June 2, 2025 Bid Intention Period Opening in GSAFleet.gov: June 2, 2025 Comment Collector Closing in GSAFleet.gov: June 30, 2025 Bid Intention Period Closing in GSAFleet.gov: June 30, 2025 Fall Open Season Industry Day: September 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time Bid Opening in GSAFleet.gov: September 22, 2025 Bid Closing in GSAFleet.gov: October 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time Supplemental Documents Due (if applicable): October 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time GSA will hold a virtual Industry Day as stated above to discuss the Open Season process. All interested parties should attend. The Google Meet joining information is as follows: FY25 Fall Open Season Conference | OCONUS, Main Bus, Transit Bus Wednesday, September 17 � 9:00 � 10:30am Eastern Time Google Meet joining info: Video call link: https://meet.google.com/paf-deya-kad Or dial: ?(US) +1 267-553-4614? PIN: ?600 661 238?# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/paf-deya-kad?pin=3859887371943 Should you have any questions, please contact your contracting team. May 27, 2025 In support of the Main Bus Program, GSA is announcing the FY25 Fall Open Season period for existing contractors to submit new model year (NMY) updates to awarded line items and for current contractors or prospective offerors to propose new models for consideration under the program. GSA will host a virtual Industry Day to provide an overview of the Fall Open Season process. The purpose of this message is to call your atten
Who won similar work
3 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (GSA/FAS AUTOMOTIVE CENTER), same product/service code (PSC) 2310 and NAICS 336211.
Single-winner award sizes (3): middle half $175.0M to $295.0M, median $240.0M; range $110.0M to $350.0M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRIVERGE VEHICLE INNOVATIONS, LLC | 1 | $350.0M | Jun 11, 2025 |
| FENTON MOBILITY PRODUCTS INC | 1 | $240.0M | Jun 11, 2025 |
| MODEL 1 COMMERCIAL VEHICLES, INC. | 1 | $110.0M | Jun 11, 2025 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- Jun 11, 2025DRIVERGE VEHICLE INNOVATIONS, LLC$350.0M2025 Wheelchair Accessible Light Vehicles - Award NoticeNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jun 11, 2025FENTON MOBILITY PRODUCTS INC$240.0M2025 Wheelchair Accessible Light Vehicles - Award NoticeNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jun 11, 2025MODEL 1 COMMERCIAL VEHICLES, INC.$110.0M2025 Wheelchair Accessible Light Vehicles - Award NoticeNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Competitive landscape
For the 3 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied General Services Administration (GSA) since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past General Services Administration (GSA) job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 25 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.