Navigating the General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program can be complicated—there are a lot of confused businesses out there trying to make sense of all the requirements and regulations. It can be easy to get lost in the sea of terms and red tape, and possibly form misconceptions about the process. Unfortunately, these misconceptions about GSA Schedules can deter businesses from taking advantage of the opportunities they offer. In this article, we’ll debunk the top 5 GSA Schedule myths so you are well prepared before you enter the world of GSA.

As a GSA Schedule contractor, there are a few pre-requisites you need to meet before you can begin preparing your GSA Schedule proposal that also continue throughout the life of your contract. One of these requirements is Trade Agreements Act (TAA) compliance. In order to maintain TAA compliance with your GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract, you must agree each “final product” you sell will have been “substantially transformed” in the U.S. or in a signatory country designated by the TAA, throughout the entirety of your contract.

If you want to get on the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), the first step is putting together your proposal. Preparing an MAS offer is no easy task, and there’s plenty of pitfalls to avoid. Luckily, we here at Winvale have years of experience with creating GSA Schedule proposals, and we’ve learned a few tricks along the way. In this blog, we’ll talk about some of the Do’s and Don’ts to keep in mind when preparing a GSA Schedule proposal.

It’s impossible to get very far in the GSA Schedule acquisition process without encountering the acronym “SIN.” Special Item Numbers (SINs) are of critical importance to the GSA, but can be confusing to new contractors. Much of this confusion arises from the relationship between SINs and North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Codes, which many contractors are already familiar with. Here at Winvale, we receive many questions about SINs, NAICS Codes, and the differences between them—so let’s break that down.

Exploring the world of government contracting vehicles may feel like a deep dive into an ocean of acronyms and abbreviations that you have never come across before. Don’t worry—it takes time to make sense of it all. If you are looking to sell your solutions to government customers or you are a new contractor, you should know the types of contract vehicles available to you. With this knowledge, you can take advantage of the opportunities out there and have a better understanding of how government contracts are organized.

One advantage of selling to the government through a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) is that your GSA Schedule contract comes with pre-negotiated pricing and terms and conditions. Of the terms and conditions included on MAS contracts, two that our clients frequently ask about are the maximum and minimum order limits. In this blog, we’ll discuss what the maximum and minimum order limits mean for you as a current or prospective GSA contractor, as well as how each limit is determined. Understanding the nuances of these terms will help you to maintain contract compliance.