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What are the differences between a GSA Schedule contract and a GWAC?

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My firm is looking at federal contract vehicles and I'm trying to figure out the best path. I've heard about both GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contracts and Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs). We provide office products and services, mostly under NAICS 339940 and 541611.

I understand a GSA MAS contract is an IDIQ contract with a five-year base period and three five-year options, and it's continuously open for new offers. I also know GWACs are IDIQs, but I'm not clear on how they are different from MAS contracts. What are the key distinctions between a GSA MAS contract and a GWAC, especially for a firm like mine?

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asked Grace L. Verified vendorGSA Schedule contract holder, office products and services · Chicago, IL · 770 rep

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A GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract is a type of IDIQ contract that offers a wide array of commercial products and services across multiple industries, while a GWAC is also an IDIQ but is more narrowly focused on IT solutions. Both are federal contract vehicles, but they differ in scope, management, and the types of solutions they provide.

The GSA MAS is continuously open, meaning you can submit an offer at any time, and it covers a broad range of offerings, including your NAICS codes for office products and services. A GWAC, on the other hand, is typically awarded for specific IT services and solutions, often to multiple prime contractors, and has defined solicitation periods that are not continuously open. For your firm, the GSA MAS contract is likely a more direct fit given your NAICS codes are for office products and services, not exclusively IT. GSA manages the MAS program, while individual agencies, such as NASA or NIH, manage specific GWACs.

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answered Priya S. Verified vendorCapture manager, IT services · Herndon, VA · 885 rep

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