What is a GSA Schedule Contract?
GSA Schedule Contracts are fast, easy, and effective contracting vehicles for both customers and vendors. GSA Schedule Contracts establish long-term government-wide agreements with commercial companies to provide access to millions of commercial products and services at volume discount pricing.
GSA Schedule Contracts ~ Ordering Products, Supplies, and Services
Customers can order products, supplies, and services directly from GSA Schedule Contractors or through the GSA Advantage!® online shopping and ordering system.
GSA Schedule Contracts ~ Value for Customers
Customers contract with pre-approved vendors and benefit from “most-favored customer” pricing with GSA Schedule Contracts.
Customers who order from GSA Schedule Contracts get:
- Savings;
- Flexibility and choice;
- Shorter lead time;
- Transparency;
- Control of the procurement;
- Lower administrative costs; and
- Reduced inventories.
With GSA Schedule Contracts customers will:
Realize Savings
- Up-to-date, FAR-compliant acquisition vehicles that help minimize risks;
- Competitive market-based pricing that leverages the buying power of the federal government, with the ability to negotiate further discounts at the order level;
- GSA Contract Specialists available to help customers make the most of GSA Contracts;
- GSA Training for help in using GSA Contracts; and
- Service to meet customer mission needs, from government’s premiere acquisition agency.
Experience flexibility and choice
- The ability to tailor orders to get what they need by customizing terms and conditions at the order level;
- Alternatives such as blanket purchase agreements and contractor team arrangements that can replace the need for agency indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracts;
- Decision tools and contracting solutions proven to meet complex requirements; and
- A vast selection of contractors offering expert solutions for services and supplies.
Save time
- Pre-competed, on demand contracts to increase the productivity and capacity of scarce acquisition resources; and
- Quick and easy access to the right industry partners, allowing customers to make the most use of their valuable time.
Realize transparency
- A suite of e-Tools that can be leveraged to identify qualified contractors, maximize competition, and assist customers in reaching their socioeconomic goals; and
- Business intelligence into customer purchasing patterns when using our e-Tools.
Control the procurement
- Self-service access that allows agency contracting offices to retain control of their procurements, including requirements development, evaluation, award and administration; and
- Full-service options when in house resources are tapped with other pressing projects.
GSA Schedules Program
To be successful under the GSA Schedules program, vendors should be prepared to take necessary steps to be productive in a highly competitive marketplace. Having a GSA Schedule Contract is a significant investment on the part of the vendor. Careful analysis, planning, and proactive steps are required to ensure vendors are successful under the GSA Schedules Program.
SharpMinds GSA Schedule Consultants are committed to providing GSA schedule assistance to help you succeed in the government marketplace. To aid you with your decision to get on a GSA Schedule, here is some important information to consider:
- Eighty percent (80%) of GSA Schedule Contractors are small businesses who represent 36 percent (36%) of sales;
- More than $40B flows through GSA Schedule Contracts every year;
- In Fiscal Year 2012, approximately 10 percent of government needs were procured through the GSA Schedule Contracts.