GSA runs several vehicles, and two come up constantly for professional-services firms: the Multiple Award Schedule and OASIS+. They are not competitors. They do different jobs.
Side by side
| GSA MAS | OASIS+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Products and services of all kinds, from small orders to mid-sized projects | Complex, multi-disciplinary professional services, often larger task orders |
| How you qualify | Financial, commercial, and pricing review of your offer | A point-based evaluation of your qualifications and experience |
| How buyers order | Advantage!, eLibrary, or eBuy RFQs among schedule holders | Task-order competitions among OASIS+ awardees |
| Pricing | Ceiling rates negotiated in the contract | Rates proposed and competed at the task-order level |
| Openness | Open to new offers continuously | Opens to new entrants in periodic on-ramps |
Which should you start with?
- Start with the MAS if you sell products, if you want the broadest buyer visibility, or if you are newer to federal work.
- Consider OASIS+ if your work is complex professional services with substantial federal experience that you can document, and if you want access to large task orders.
- Hold both if you pursue a wide range of buyers. A MAS often serves as the everyday sales channel while OASIS+ captures bigger work.
Where to get help
We focus on the MAS. For OASIS+ eligibility, points, and submissions, see our sister division ezOasis+, part of the same Argentum Consulting Group family, which has filed more than a hundred OASIS+ proposals. We coordinate with them so one team knows your whole story.
Vehicle rules and on-ramp schedules change. Confirm current terms with GSA and your advisor.