GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) — Federal Contract Vehicle Onboarding
U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)
Contract vehicle (no cash award)
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The GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) is a long-term, governmentwide contract that pre-qualifies a company to sell commercial products and services to federal agencies (and many state and local entities) at pre-negotiated terms. Once a business is 'on Schedule,' agencies can buy from it directly without full and open competition, which dramatically shortens the path to federal sales. MAS generated over $51 billion in sales in FY2024, with roughly $18 billion (about 35%) going to small businesses. Getting on the Schedule is an onboarding process — not a grant — that includes mandatory Pathways to Success training, an active SAM.gov registration, a digital certificate, a formal eOffer submission, and a post-award compliance program. A MAS contract has a five-year base period with option periods that can extend the contract up to 20 years. There is no application fee, but the offer and ongoing compliance are substantial.
- Funding type
- Program
- Level
- Federal
- Amount range
- Contract vehicle (no cash award)
- Realistic amount
- No grant. Revenue varies enormously by category and the holder's sales effort — many new Schedule holders see little until they actively market and pursue orders, while established holders can build a multi-million-dollar federal book of business over the contract's life.
- Deadline
- Rolling — submit an offer anytime
- Status
- active
- States
- Nationwide
- Payment model
- milestone
Who qualifies
- Typically at least two years in business (financial statements demonstrating stability)
- Demonstrated financial responsibility and acceptable past performance
- Commercial sales history of the products/services offered, supporting fair-and-reasonable pricing
- Compliance with Trade Agreements Act and other commercial-item requirements
- Active SAM.gov registration with a Unique Entity Identifier
- Open to small and large businesses; small businesses may also hold relevant socioeconomic certifications
How to apply
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1
Complete Pathways to Success and Readiness Assessment
Take GSA's mandatory Pathways to Success training and the Readiness Assessment to confirm your company is prepared to hold and manage a MAS contract.
~8 hrs
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2
Register in SAM.gov and obtain a digital certificate
Maintain an active SAM.gov registration with a UEI and obtain the digital certificate required to submit an offer through eOffer.
~8 hrs
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3
Prepare and submit the eOffer
Assemble the offer: corporate and financial documents, commercial pricing and a Commercial Sales Practices disclosure, labor categories or product lists, and required clauses. Submit via the eOffer system against the continuously open MAS solicitation.
~60 hrs
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4
Negotiate, receive award, and manage compliance
Work through GSA contracting-officer review and negotiation, receive the award, then maintain ongoing compliance (sales reporting, Industrial Funding Fee remittance, pricing updates) over the contract's life.
~24 hrs
Getting on Schedule is necessary but not sufficient — a large share of new holders never make a sale because they treat the award as the finish line. Line up at least one interested agency buyer or teaming partner before you invest the ~60+ hours in the offer, and use a free APEX Accelerator counselor to pressure-test your pricing and Commercial Sales Practices disclosure, which is where most offers get stuck in negotiation.
Deadline & timing
The MAS solicitation is continuously open on SAM.gov; offers can be submitted at any time via eOffer. Onboarding typically takes several weeks to several months depending on category and offer quality.
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