GSA Schedule (Multiple Award Schedules) (GSA Schedule)
The federal government's largest contracting vehicle — pre-approved vendors and pricing for products and services across hundreds of categories.
Definition
The GSA Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) program — historically called the "GSA Schedule" — consolidates pre-negotiated federal contracts that any agency can use. Vendors apply for a Schedule contract by responding to the open MAS solicitation. GSA negotiates pricing and terms, and once awarded, any federal agency (and many state and local agencies for cooperative purchases) can buy from the approved vendor under those terms without running a separate competition.
When it applies
Required for federal vendors who want to compete for streamlined orders without going through full procurement competitions each time. Applying takes 6-12 months, requires commercial pricing history, financial documentation, past performance references, and detailed responses to the MAS solicitation. Once awarded, vendors must maintain Industrial Funding Fee payments, sales reporting, and Price Reductions Clause compliance.