Benefits of a GSA MAS contract

Ten reasons firms get on the MAS

1. A compliant way to sell without bidding each time

   Buyers order from pre-approved prices and terms, which shortens the sales cycle dramatically.

2. Market research visibility

   Federal buyers turn to GSA Advantage! and eLibrary first to research who sells what. If you are not there, you are not considered.

3. Access to eBuy

   Only schedule holders can see and respond to RFQs posted there, a smaller field and better odds.

4. Instant credibility

   GSA has already judged your company responsible and your pricing fair and reasonable, which reassures risk-averse buyers.

5. Solid financial results

   Small businesses on the schedule average about $1.4 million a year in schedule sales, based on recent FY2022 data.

6. Subcontracting opportunities

   Primes like teaming with schedule holders because their compliance and small-business goals are simpler to meet.

7. Foundation for larger vehicles

   A MAS supplies the pricing baseline and past performance to pursue GWACs, IDIQs, and other contract vehicles.

8. Easy expansion

   Add products, labor categories, and SINs through modifications without reapplying.

9. Flexibility on orders

   Orders placed against your schedule can include some items outside it if most of the order's cost is schedule items.

10. Synergy with certifications

    8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB status appear on your schedule listings. Buyers can filter by status, and certified firms with a MAS generally out-sell those with only one.

What GSA schedules are worth

The MAS accounts for tens of billions of dollars in federal sales each year, with small businesses holding the large majority of contracts. Even a modest share of that spend, backed by consistent marketing, is a meaningful revenue line for a small company. See stories from real client situations.