The GSA Catalog Management team has shared some exciting updates on the release of the Verified Product Portal (VPP), a key component of GSA’s Catalog Management modernization, which has been under development by XSB since June. The prototype was released in November and full implementation is slated for Q2 2021.
The VPP, a manufacturer and wholesaler facing portal, is poised to Improve GSA’s buying and selling experience by providing access to authoritative product content, including standardized manufacturer names, part numbers, and specification data for COTS items of supply. The VPP will also support automated supplier authorization enforcement, ensuring items of supply can only be offered by approved supply sources.