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GSA’s Multiple Award Schedules Program Understanding and Beginning the Process

GSA’s Multiple Award Schedules Program Understanding and Beginning the Process. Value to the Customer. Purpose : Why is there a Multiple Award Schedules Program? Participation : How do you participate? Benefit : Why would I want to be added to the program?

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GSA’s Multiple Award Schedules Program Understanding and Beginning the Process

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  1. GSA’s Multiple Award Schedules ProgramUnderstanding and Beginning the Process

  2. Value to the Customer • Purpose: • Why is there a Multiple Award Schedules Program? • Participation: • How do you participate? • Benefit: • Why would I want to be added to the program? • Is this the best step for my company?

  3. Agenda • Program Purpose • What is GSA • Why the GSA MAS Program • Who Buys from this Program • Participation Criteria • Sales • Certifications • Experience • Time • Downloading the Materials • E-Library • FedBizOpps • Business Decision • Pros • Cons • Identifying Support • GSA Schedules Training Guide • Acquisition Centers • Customer Service • Office of Small Business Utilization Centers

  4. Overview • GSA provides commercial products and services to Federal, State and Local Governments through a discount program called the GSA MAS Program. • This program achieves more than $40 billion dollars in sales every year. • Businesses who participate in this program, have the potential to benefit. • However, success is not guaranteed

  5. Glossary of Terms GSA – General Services Administration MAS – Multiple Award Schedule GSA MAS Program – General Services Administration Multiple Award Schedule Program GSA Schedule – abbreviated form of the program name. Schedules Program – abbreviated form of the program name. GSA Schedule Number – The breakdown of program categories such as “Schedule 70 – Information Technology”, “Schedule 72 II – Furnishings”, etc.

  6. Program Purpose • What is GSA • GSA is a Federal procurement resource • Why the GSA MAS Program • The GSA MAS Program provides discounted resources for commercial government purchases • Who Buys from this Program • Federal, State and Local Governments purchase from the GSA MAS Program • Buyer Benefits • Agencies save tax dollars • Pre-Negotiated Terms and Conditions makes purchasing easier • GSA MAS responds to FAR and GSAM Regulations and Policy Requirements

  7. Participation Criteria(MAS Express Option – www.gsa.gov/masexpress) • Sales • $100,000 in sales per year • Limited Schedule Participation • Certification • Online Training “Pathway to Success” • Central Contractor Registration • Small Business Administration • North American Industrial Classification • Online Representations and Certifications • Experience • Past Performance Review • (Open Ratings www.openratings.com) • Time • 30 Days

  8. Participation Criteria(Non-Express Option – www.gsa.gov/schedules) • Sales • $25,000 in sales per year • Certification • Central Contract Registration • Small Business Administration • North American Industrial Classification • Online Representations and Certifications • Experience • Past Performance Review • (Open Ratings www.openratings.com ) • Time • 120 Days

  9. Downloading Materials • E-Library • www.gsa.gov/elibrary • Search for the product or service • Identify the corresponding GSA Schedule • Click on the GSA Schedule/Source Number • Click on the “Vendors” link to view the solicitation on FedBizOpps • Download the GSA Schedule Solicitation to your computer • Fill out the solicitation and mail to the appropriate GSA office • FedBizOpps • www.fbo.gov • You will need to have the GSA Schedule Solicitation Number • Click on “Vendors” • Click on “Find Business Opportunities” • Scroll down to “Search by Solicitation Number” • Insert number • Download the GSA Schedule Solicitation to your computer • Fill out the solicitation and mail to the appropriate GSA office

  10. Business Decision • Pros • Preferred Source of Supply • Great Earning Potential • Nationwide Program • High Visibility • Credibility • Financial Success • Cons • Sales Criteria • Auditing and Set-Up Requirements • Indefinite Order Quantities – Supply/Demand • Paperwork • Award process (time) • Success Not Guaranteed

  11. Identifying Support GSA Schedules Training Guide www.gsa.gov/masguide (basic steps, FAQ’s, Marketing Tips) Acquisition Centers www.gsa.gov/elibrary (Identify the GSA MAS Schedule and use the “Schedule Summary” information) Customer Service • (800) 488-3111 • Fax (816) 926-6952 • mashelpdesk@gsa.gov Office of Small Business Utilization • 300 N. Los Angeles Street, Room 3122 • Los Angeles, CA 90012 • 213-894-3210 • Pamela Smith-Cressel • Pam.smith-cressel@gsa.gov • Anthony Caruso • Anthony.caruso@gsa.gov • *************************************************** • Phillip Burton FOB & Courthouse • 450 Golden Gate Avenue, Room 5-6535 • San Francisco, CA 94102 • Lori Falkenstrom • 415-522-2700 • www.gsa.gov/r9smallbusiness

  12. Summary • Opportunity to expand business visibility • 5-20 year contract opportunity • Lengthy and challenging process • No guaranteed steps to award • No guaranteed sales if award is obtained • Sales Criteria must be maintained • Start-up companies are not eligible for this program • Marketing/Networking support

  13. More Information • Follow up questions to this class: • 213-894-3210 • General Questions Addressed to OSBU • Small.business@gsa.gov

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