GSA has confirmed that the MAS-TDR grace and trial periods run through the reporting period ending December 31, 2026. This gives contractors time to correct good-faith data-entry issues, but it does not suspend monthly reporting, required fields, or timely IFF payments. Contracting Officer enforcement may begin with the January 1, 2027 reporting period.
Who Receives the Grace Period?
MAS contracts with a TDR effective date on or after October 1, 2025 receive transition relief through December 31, 2026.
Contractors may still receive soft flags and must continue to:
- Report all sales each month, including zero sales
- Complete applicable mandatory fields
- Pay the correct IFF on time
- Correct identified reporting problems
Delayed A909 Acceptance Does Not Create More Time
The required A909 acceptance deadline was June 2, 2026. GSA warned that failure to accept the required modification could put the contract at risk of cancellation at the Contracting Officer’s discretion.
Even when late acceptance delays a contractor’s TDR start until October 1, 2026 or later, the grace period still ends December 31.
Which New Fields Are in the Trial Period?
From July 1 through December 31, 2026, the trial period covers:
- Ship Date
- Order Date
- Ship-to ZIP Code
- Federal Customer
- UCID, when applicable
- Cloud Service Type for SIN 518210C
GSA’s current guidance describes this trial period as applying to all MAS-TDR participants.
What Is Not Required Yet?
Order Type, Order Discount, and Worksite are not yet available in SRP. Contractors should not create substitute values. GSA will provide a separate six-month trial period after these fields are implemented and announced.
Practical Takeaway
A grace period is a correction window, not a reporting holiday. Use the rest of 2026 to validate data sources, update reporting procedures, investigate soft flags, and document how every mandatory field is populated before enforcement begins.
