A GSA Schedule is an unfunded agreement that enables the government to acquire products or services from a vendor at a predetermined cost. Unfunded contracts are those where there is no assurance that the vendor will ever close a sale from the contact. A GSA Schedule Contract, on the other hand, complies with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), allowing a government buyer to purchase products from the schedule system without going through additional, more laborious federal purchasing procedures.
The government procurement officer has a less complicated purchasing process with a GSA Schedule Contract. This creates a unique selling opportunity for GSA Schedule Holders by attracting federal purchasers to the MAS GSA Schedule System. As a result, the majority of government buyers favor the GSA Schedule method.
Here's the Three-Year Progressive Sales of Small Businesses in Socioeconomic Categories using GSA Schedule contract.
If you are interested in finding out whether you qualify for any federal certifications, and if doing business with the federal government using a GSA Schedule, benefits your firm, I always recommend contacting an industry expert such as Advance GSA or ez8a. Neither charge for an initial consultation, and can get you on your way to vastly increased sales in the federal marketplace.
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