Get On the Contract Vehicle Federal Buyers Use Every Day
The GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) is the government’s most-used commercial buying channel — a long-term, governmentwide contract that lets any federal agency purchase from you through streamlined orders instead of full open competitions. For small businesses, a Schedule contract is a credibility stamp and a sales channel in one. It is also a genuinely demanding application: pricing negotiations, past performance documentation, and compliance commitments that trip up first-time offerors. TIKC prepares your complete MAS offer and supports you through negotiation to award.
Is a GSA Schedule Right for Your Business?
- You sell commercial products or services that federal agencies buy repeatedly — IT, professional services, facilities, office products, logistics, training, and dozens of other categories
- You have past performance and financial history to demonstrate (typically about two years in business — newer firms may qualify through GSA’s Startup Springboard path)
- You’re prepared to offer the government competitive pricing and keep your catalog current over a contract measured in years, not months
A Schedule isn’t right for everyone — it rewards businesses with repeatable offerings and the patience to work a long-term channel. On your free discovery call, we’ll tell you honestly whether MAS fits your model now, or whether set-aside certifications and open-market bidding should come first.
How Our GSA Schedule Service Works
- Fit assessment — we confirm your offerings map to active MAS categories and that your pricing and past performance can support a competitive offer
- Offer preparation — our specialists assemble the full submission: administrative, technical, and pricing volumes built to GSA’s solicitation requirements
- Negotiation support — we prepare you for clarifications and price negotiations with your GSA contracting officer
- Award and activation — catalog setup guidance so agencies can actually find and buy from you the day your contract is awarded
Flat-fee pricing quoted after your fit assessment — never a percentage of your Schedule sales.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to get a GSA Schedule?
Preparation typically takes weeks; GSA’s review and negotiation commonly runs several months and varies by category and offer quality. Complete, well-priced offers move fastest — incomplete ones cycle through clarification requests that add months. Our job is making sure yours is in the first group.
Does a GSA Schedule work with my set-aside certifications?
Powerfully. Agencies can set aside Schedule orders for 8(a), WOSB, SDVOSB, and HUBZone firms — so a certified small business on Schedule competes in some of the least crowded lanes in federal contracting.
Do I need SAM.gov registration first?
Yes — an active, accurate SAM registration is required before any MAS offer. Our SAM.gov & DSBS Registration service handles it start to finish.
Find Out If MAS Fits Your Business
Book your free discovery call for an honest fit assessment — or explore all of our certification services.