GSA Schedule contract
A contract vehicle that can make eligible offerings available to government buyers.
GSA Multiple Award Schedule
Looking for GSA Certification? Start With the GSA Schedule
Businesses often use the term “GSA certification” when they are trying to become eligible to sell through the GSA Multiple Award Schedule. Learn what the process actually involves and determine whether your company appears ready.
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What people usually mean by GSA certification
There is not a single general “GSA certification” that automatically qualifies a company to sell to the government. Companies seeking a GSA Schedule generally pursue a contract under the Multiple Award Schedule program and must satisfy the applicable solicitation requirements.
Understand the terms before you begin
A few distinctions can make the next step clearer.
SAM registration
A required federal registration is not the same thing as a GSA Schedule award.
Basic readiness factors
Commercial history, financial readiness, experience, and offering alignment all matter.
What happens next
A readiness review can help focus preparation before an offer is developed.
We write your GSA proposal. You provide the business documents.
Once we agree on the scope, GO GSA takes ownership of preparing and managing your proposal, from identifying requirements and developing technical and pricing materials to submitting through eOffer and coordinating responses during GSA’s review. Your team provides accurate supporting records and approves business decisions. GSA makes the final contract award decision.
Your service agreement defines the deliverables and support included in your engagement.
How It Works
From “certification” question to Schedule plan
- 01
Clarify the goal
Confirm the type of federal selling access your company is pursuing.
- 02
Review foundations
Look at readiness factors and necessary registrations.
- 03
Plan the offer
Define the work and records required for a Schedule offer.
- 04
Move through review
Prepare for GSA evaluation and subsequent steps.
Questions, answered plainly
GSA certification is commonly used as an informal phrase. A GSA Schedule contract is the program many searchers are referring to.
SAM registration is an important federal registration, but it does not itself award a GSA Schedule contract.
A readiness assessment can help you review key factors before investing in a full offer process.
Start with your GSA readiness
Review your company’s starting point before committing to the full offer process.
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