Multiple Award Schedules Program
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U.S. federal government contracting vehicle
governmentwide acquisition program
indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract program
The Multiple Award Schedules Program is a U.S. federal government contracting vehicle that provides pre-negotiated, long-term governmentwide contracts for commercial products and services to streamline procurement.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
U.S. federal government contracting vehicle
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governmentwide acquisition program → indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract program → |
| administeredBy |
GSA Federal Acquisition Service
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U.S. General Services Administration → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Federal Supply Schedules Program
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GSA Schedules Program → MAS Program → Multiple Award Schedule → |
| benefits |
pre-vetted contractors for government buyers
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reduced administrative burden for agencies and vendors → streamlined competition procedures → volume-based discounts for government buyers → |
| category |
public procurement program
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| contractType |
indefinite delivery contracts
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indefinite quantity contracts → multiple-award schedule contracts → |
| duration |
long-term contracts with option periods
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| enables |
faster award of orders compared to open-market procurement
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| evaluationCriteria |
pricing and discount structures
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responsibility and past performance of offerors → |
| includes |
GSA Schedule contracts
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category-specific schedules for products and services → |
| jurisdiction |
United States federal government
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| legalBasis |
Federal Acquisition Regulation
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Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 → GSA Acquisition Regulation → |
| managedBy |
GSA contracting officers
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| offers |
commercial products
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commercial services → long-term governmentwide contracts → pre-negotiated pricing for commercial items → |
| pricingBasis |
commercial pricing with negotiated discounts
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| procurementMethod |
task orders and delivery orders
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| purpose |
to provide pre-negotiated contracts for federal agencies
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to reduce procurement lead time and administrative costs → to streamline federal procurement of commercial products and services → |
| regulates |
terms and conditions for schedule contractors
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| requires |
compliance with applicable federal procurement regulations
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| scope |
governmentwide
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| supports |
acquisition of IT products and services
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acquisition of facilities and industrial products → acquisition of office supplies and equipment → acquisition of professional services → |
| usedBy |
U.S. Department of Defense components
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U.S. federal civilian agencies → authorized government contractors → state and local governments under certain authorities → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Multiple Award Schedules Program
("Multiple Award Schedule")
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alsoKnownAs |
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U.S. General Services Administration
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hasPart |