Features and benefits
Our Best-in-Class Software Special Item Numbers, or SINs, leverage GSA’s improved terms and conditions, benefit from more competition from new and emerging companies, and keep pace with rapid technology changes and new offerings:
- No need to negotiate terms and conditions from scratch — includes approved end user license agreements/commercial service agreements.
- Benefit from more competition from new and emerging companies.
- Keep pace with rapid technology changes and new offerings.
- Trade Agreement Act-compliant software products.
- Improved compliance with National Defense Authorization Act.
Supply chain risk management is a foundational feature of MAS IT offerings. By awarding to industry partners with solid enterprise SCRM plans, we help address the cybersecurity vulnerabilities associated with IT products.
Scope
The Software License SIN 511210 includes software licenses (product) and maintenance. The licenses include, but are not limited to:
- Commercial-off-the-shelf software licenses.
- Both perpetual licenses (owned indefinitely) and term licenses (valid for a specific time).
- Software maintenance products, such as bug/defect fixes via patches or automated updates/upgrades.
- Basic and self-service technical support (e.g., FAQs, online help libraries) necessary to keep the software functional.
- Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Tools.
Note: The license/product is billed at the time of purchase.
Looking for software maintenance services, such as the creation, design, execution, and integration of a software package? Check out our Software Maintenance Services SIN.
Free scope compatibility reviews
Did you know we offer free scope compatibility reviews? This unique benefit of working with GSA can help reduce the risk of protest and improve acquisition outcomes.
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Buy through MAS
Multiple Award Schedule is a fixed price with economic price adjustment Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract, and is open to federal, state, local, and tribal agencies. Some organizations may be eligible to use Cooperative Purchasing and Disaster Purchasing programs.
More than half of our industry partners are small businesses, and you can mandate or indicate a preference for small businesses and other set-asides.
When you’re ready to buy, issue requests to vendors through eBuy and GSA Advantage. Review the OMB Software Acquisition memo for guidance as applicable to your agency. Search the FedRAMP Marketplace for offerings with a FedRAMP designation, a list of federal agencies using FedRAMP Authorized offerings, and FedRAMP-recognized assessors/auditors that can perform a FedRAMP assessment.
Sell through MAS
Current contract holders can submit a modification to add a SIN in the eOffer/eMod portal. If you’re new to MAS, follow the MAS Roadmap guidance for preparing and sending an offer.
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