What is a GSA schedule holder?

GSA Schedule (also referred to as Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) and Federal Supply Schedule ) is a long-term governmentwide contract with commercial firms providing federal, state, and local government buyers access to more than 11 million commercial supplies (products) and services at volume discount pricing.

How do I find a company’s GSA Schedule?

The shortcut to this page is www.gsa.gov/elibrary….Other features include:

  1. Access to information on millions of supplies (products) and services;
  2. Information on the latest Schedule Program changes, including a “News” area;
  3. Access to the complete list of all GSA and VA Schedules from the “View Schedule contracts” link;

How do I look up a GSA contract number?

One way to quickly check the GSA contract number of any particular company is through gsaelibrary.gsa.gov. All you need to do is look up the business’s name from the search bar and hit enter. The system will display the firm along with its contact information page.

Where can I find GSA solicitations?

The GSA Schedule Solicitation, used to be located on the FedBizOpps (FBO) website along with other federal contract opportunities. However, in November of 2019, FBO was merged into the beta.SAM.gov website, which is where you can find the GSA MAS Solicitation today.

How does a GSA schedule work?

The GSA website defines the GSA schedule as “a government-wide, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contracts.” When you get the contract, your rates for government work are fixed. This means it’s much easier to land government contracts once you’ve got the GSA schedule.

Is a GSA schedule an IDIQ?

GSA Schedules are one type of an IDIQ contract and they are the only IDIQ contracts that are always open for bid. Other IDIQs open and close for a set bidding period and then the winners are the only vendors that can compete for business under the IDIQ.

How long does it take to get a GSA Schedule?

about 6-12 months
How Long Will it Take to Get a GSA Schedule Contract? If you are familiar with GSA rules and regulations, it can take about 6-12 months from submission to award.

What is a GSA schedule contract number?

You may have gone into the office of a federal agency to try to sell your products or services to them, and the first thing they asked you was, “Do you have a GSA number?” A GSA number is a MAS Schedule (Multiple Award Schedule) contract number, that your company receives when it is awarded a GSA MAS Schedule Contract.

How many GSA schedules are there?

12 GSA Schedule
There are 12 GSA Schedule Categories to choose from. These are industry-based categories that range from IT Services to Office Supplies.

What is FedBizOpps called now?

FBO.gov has been moved to beta.SAM.gov and is now known as Contract Opportunities.

Is FedBizOpps going away?

FedBizOpps currently is the federal government’s website (FBO.gov) for posting all procurement opportunities with a value of more than $25,000. By the end of next year, it will disappear.