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What is a Federal Supply Schedule Slide What is a Federal Supply Schedule?

  • Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) – governmentwide contract vehicle for commercial products, services, and solutions
  • Also known as “GSA Schedules” and “Multiple Award Schedules (MAS)”
  • GSA receives Schedule contract offers through standing solicitations posted on FedBizOpps
  • GSA conducts negotiations, awards, and administers Schedule contract in accordance with (IAW) FAR Part 12

GSA Schedules

The MAS Program provides eligible ordering activities with a simplified process for obtaining supplies and services. Schedule contracts are multiple-award, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts, which are awarded to responsible companies that offer commercial supplies or services at fair and reasonable prices. Products and services are ordered directly from Schedule contractors.

MAS are also known colloquially as “GSA numbers,” “GSA Schedules,” “GSA contracts,” “FSS,” and the “GSA list.” All of these terms are used synonymously within the federal contracting community to refer to the GSA MAS Program. Through the MAS Program, GSA contracts with thousands of commercial businesses that provide access to a vast array of professional services such as management, financial, engineering, environmental, accounting, graphic design, and landscaping services. In addition to commercial services, commercial supplies range from computer hardware to office supplies.

FSS website: www.gsa.gov/schedules