What is a GSA Schedule contracting vehicle or program?
The GSA Federal Supply Service manages a program for streamlining U.S. government procurement. The service provides a contracting vehicle offering multiple sources of supply for products and services. The program is designed to assist federal agencies in meeting their compliance requirements for purchasing while saving significant time and money. Utilizing electronic tools, agencies can easily find multiple sources, comparing pricing to help make a best value decision in their buying process. They may easily locate points of contact with the suppliers for technical support. The GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Contract, also known as “the Schedule,” is a five-year contract with three five-year options to renew with pre-negotiated pricing and terms determined to be fair and reasonable through the negotiation process and review. Using the GSA contract to buy, agencies are not required to list opportunities as in a formal bid, even though the buy exceeds the simplified purchase threshold
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