IS A GSA SCHEDULE RIGHT FOR YOUR COMPANY?

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ARROWHEAD SOLUTIONS, LLC IS THE STATE OF COLORADO PTAC'S SUBJECT

MATTER EXPERT FOR GSA.

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WHAT IS A GSA SCHEDULE?

The General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule

(also referred to as Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) and Federal

Supply Schedules) establish long-term government contracts with

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WHAT INDUSTRIES/MARKETS DOES THE GSA SCHEDULE ENTAIL?

There are 40 different Schedules that cover everything from environmental services, furniture, restaurant

equipment and finance to business solutions. 

Acting almost like a catalog of supplies and services for the US Government to procure from, GSA Schedules can

be an easy way for customers to access your supplies/services quickly and easily.

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WHAT ARE THE PROS AND CONS OF WORKING WITH THE GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE GSA

SCHEDULE?

PROS1) Access to all government customers, not just one particular agency - the Schedule Program is government-wide

2) Ability to receive orders quickly

3) Pre-negotiated terms, conditions, and pricing (thus allowing for your quick orders)

4) Diversification of your company's contract tools - having more ways for your government customer to reach you is good

5) Five year award, with options up to another 15 years

CONS1) Requirement to sell $25,000 under the Schedule within the first 24 months and $25,000 every year after.2) Work involved with proposal preparation - piles of documents and time needed to navigate the submission rules/process

3) Depending on the Schedule, GSA may be backlogged up to 9 months.

4) Lower profit margins - your company is required to offer to the government a discount on top of your lowest prices

5) Administration - your company is required to pay back the Industrial Funding Fee and report sales

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YOUR PARTICULAR COMPANY'S INDUSTRY, SIZE, TIME IN BUSINESS AND CLIENT BASE SHOULD BE

TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION BEFORE MAKING THE LEAP.

1) Is your industry dominated by competitors with schedules? Do they receive most of their revenue from GSA Schedules?

2) Is your product or service in high demand and do you have current government clients complaining they can't reach you easily?

3) Have you been in business for over two years and do you have stellar track records and solid sales?

4) Do you have the extra funding available to pay for your time, or that of outside assistance, to build your proposal?

5) Are you willing to wait nearly a year to get on Schedule, or is your time better spent chasing other opportunities?

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Considerations

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Do the benefits of having a Schedule outweigh the costs of building a proposal, offering discounted pricing and administering the schedule? If the answer is yes, we can help!

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