How to Request a GSA Schedule Price Increase
Your Schedule prices are not permanently fixed — you can request upward price adjustments through eMod. However, unlike price decreases (which are administratively processed without CO review in most cases), price increases require CO approval and must be supported by documentation showing that the increase is justified by a corresponding change in your commercial pricing. Simply wanting higher margins is not an acceptable justification.
When Price Increases Are Justified
Schedule price increases are justified when: your commercial prices to all customers have increased (documented by updated commercial price lists or invoices), an Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) clause in your contract is triggered (most professional services contracts have EPA provisions tied to specific indices), your labor costs have increased due to market wage changes (for services priced by labor category), or your material/supply costs have increased and are reflected in your commercial pricing. Increases that do not track a corresponding commercial change will be rejected by the CO.
Submitting a Price Increase Through eMod
Log into eMod and select "price increase" as the modification type. Provide: updated commercial price list documentation showing the new commercial rates effective as of a specific date, a comparison table showing old Schedule prices, new commercial prices, and proposed new Schedule prices, the discount relationship demonstrating the new Schedule prices maintain at least the same discount percentage as the original award, and any EPA-based justification if your contract has an EPA clause. Submit and wait for CO review.
| Increase Type | Documentation Required | CO Approval |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial price increase | Updated commercial price list, invoices | Required |
| EPA clause trigger | Index data, calculation showing EPA application | Required |
| Price decrease | Minimal; administratively processed | Not required (typically) |
Verified against official GSA and FAI sources, March 2026. Program rules, thresholds, and solicitation details are subject to change without notice.