Advantages

GSA has improved efforts to make buying commercial services easier for Federal customers by awarding GSA Schedule Contracts. Under the Federal Supply Schedule Program, GSA enters into government-wide contracts with commercial firms to provide products and services, at stated prices, for given periods of time. This streamlined procurement vehicle significantly reduces the time required to obtain services because GSA has reviewed vendors' capabilities, negotiated rates, and prequalified vendors to provide services. Federal agencies place orders directly with the schedule contractor, and deliveries are made directly to the customer.

Advantages of using the GSA program schedule include:

• Dramatic reduction in lead time to obtain services (typically a few weeks or less)
• Task Order awards are based on Best Value;
  • CBD synopsis is NOT required
  • Competitive requirements have been met
  • Prices determined to be fair-and-reasonable
  • All applicable laws and regulations have been applied (including small business set-asides)
  • Can be used by all Federal agencies and the District of Columbia
  • No maximum order limitations
  • Contractor/customer direct relationship—no transfer of funds to GSA
  • Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) can be established to negotiate even better pricing
  • Use of contractor teams and subcontractors is encouraged

Learn more about the advantages of the SAIC team, see Why SAIC?