The VA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) released its July 2026 Medical and Healthcare Field Contracting Notification, highlighting new pharmaceutical availability, additional contracts, and continued high modification activity across the program.
For contractors and federal buyers, the update is a useful snapshot of how quickly the VA FSS medical marketplace continues to evolve.
What’s New
Two drugs are now available through Interim Agreements: Marplan and Avlayah. These agreements allow ordering while longer-term contracting actions are being completed.
25 new VA FSS contracts became effective in June 2026, expanding the pool of products and services available to VA and other federal Contracting Officers.
FY26 activity remains significant:
- 172 new contracts awarded
- 62 contract options exercised
- Approximately 7,000 contract modifications processed
Why This Matters for Contractors
VA FSS manages 1,586 MAS contracts covering nearly 1 million medical products, pharmaceuticals, and services. The volume of new awards and modifications shows that contractors need to treat their VA FSS contracts as active portfolios, not static vehicles.
New awards, option actions, pricing changes, product additions, and catalog updates can directly affect how quickly federal buyers can identify and purchase contract items.
Make Sure Buyers Can Find the Right Information
The VA continues to direct buyers to the Contract Catalog Search Tool (CCST) for current contract information. Buyers can review information such as:
- Contract pricing
- Delivery terms
- Vendor points of contact
- Socioeconomic status
- Item numbers and NDCs
For contractors, this reinforces the importance of keeping awarded information accurate and current. Catalog quality is not simply an administrative issue. It directly affects procurement visibility and the customer experience.
Practical Takeaway
With thousands of modifications already processed in FY26 and new contracts being added each month, VA FSS contractors should regularly verify that their contract, catalog, pricing, delivery, and contact information accurately reflects their current award.
The easier it is for Contracting Officers to identify accurate contract information, the easier it is to use the FSS vehicle efficiently and reduce unnecessary procurement delays.
