For months, OASIS+ Phase II existed in a familiar government limbo: announced, anticipated, and quietly debated across industry. That ambiguity is now giving way to structure.

In mid-December, the General Services Administration released a series of materials that move Phase II decisively toward execution, including draft evaluation scorecards, confirmation of expanded service domains, and clearer signals about timing and process. Together, these updates suggest that GSA is less focused on broad announcements and more intent on operational readiness across the OASIS+ ecosystem.

This is not a formal opening. But it is an unmistakable cue to prepare.

Draft Scorecards Offer a Preview of How Phase II Will Be Evaluated

GSA has published draft Domain Qualification Matrices and scorecards for all 13 OASIS+ domains, providing industry with early visibility into how Phase II submissions are expected to be assessed.

While explicitly labeled as draft, these materials outline the core evaluation framework GSA intends to use, including how experience, organizational maturity, and supporting documentation may be reviewed. The release aligns with GSA’s broader OASIS+ program documentation, which emphasizes consistency, transparency, and readiness across contract holders and prospective vendors.

The practical implication is straightforward: this is an opportunity to validate assumptions now, not after formal amendments are issued.

Five New Domains Expand Scope While Narrowing Expectations

Phase II formally expands OASIS+ to 13 total domains, adding five new service areas:

• Business Administration

• Financial Services

• Human Capital

• Marketing and Public Relations

• Social Services

Each domain introduces its own scope definitions, CLIN structures, and NAICS alignments, all detailed within GSA’s program materials and supported by updates shared through the OASIS+ Interact community.

This expansion broadens access to the vehicle, but it also sharpens expectations. As GSA has noted in program guidance, domain participation is intended to reflect demonstrable service delivery capability, not generalized positioning. Domain selection, therefore, becomes less about coverage and more about credibility.

Existing Contract Holders Face a Near-Term Administrative Requirement

For current OASIS+ contract holders, Phase II preparation includes an immediate procedural step.

GSA has issued a bilateral contract modification incorporating Phase II scope expansion and regulatory updates. According to official notices posted to SAM.gov, this modification must be executed before contractors can submit requests to add new domains under Phase II.

Although administrative in nature, the modification functions as a gate. Contractors that delay execution may find themselves operationally sidelined once Phase II activity accelerates.

Continuous Open Does Not Eliminate the Importance of Timing

Phase II will continue OASIS+’s continuous open solicitation model, a structure designed to reduce artificial deadlines and allow for ongoing participation. However, GSA communications make clear that requests tied to Phase II cannot proceed until the formal amendment is released, which is currently anticipated in early 2026 (U.S. General Services Administration, OASIS+ Program Documentation).

In practice, continuous open solicitations reward preparation, not procrastination. Organizations that enter Phase II with documentation aligned, domain decisions finalized, and internal reviews complete will be positioned to act deliberately rather than reactively.

GSA Is Signaling a Readiness-Driven Approach

Across program documentation, SAM.gov notices, and OASIS+ Interact announcements, GSA has consistently emphasized a common set of preparatory actions:

• Review updated contract language

• Analyze domain scope and NAICS applicability

• Assess alignment against draft scorecards

• Monitor official updates through SAM.gov and the OASIS+ Interact community

This level of clarity reflects a broader shift in how GSA is managing large, multi-award vehicles. The focus is increasingly on transparency, standardization, and sustained readiness rather than one-time competitive events.

What Industry Should Be Watching Next

While final Phase II language has yet to be released, several directional indicators are already visible:

Draft scorecards are likely to evolve, but the underlying evaluation structure is expected to remain intact, making early alignment work durable.

Domain expansion will increase opportunity while also increasing scrutiny, particularly around how experience maps to defined scope.

Continuous open participation will favor organizations that treat readiness as an operating posture rather than a periodic exercise.

Your next steps:

Rather than rushing toward submission, contractors may benefit from:

• Reassessing domain selections with an emphasis on provable depth rather than aspirational breadth

• Inventorying and pressure-testing supporting documentation well ahead of formal Phase II activity

• Treating early 2026 as a readiness checkpoint, not a starting line

Phase II is no longer theoretical. The structure is emerging, expectations are clearer, and the signal from GSA is consistent: preparation will matter.