Part B · Startup-relevant scheme
GSA Multiple Award Schedule (GSA MAS)
US General Services Administration
Market Access
Growth / ScalingMarket Access & IP
The MAS program is one of the government's most widely used procurement vehicles. Once on schedule, agencies can order from you directly without a new competitive bid each time, for up to 20 years (5-year base plus three 5-year options).
Type of support
Market Access
Best suited for
Market Access
Headline amount
No contract ceiling
How much
N/A — a sales contract vehicle, not funding
Objectives
Give commercial companies — 80% of MAS contractors are small businesses — a standing, streamlined path to sell to government buyers.
Who can apply?
- Commercial company offering a product or service the government buys.
- Small businesses, including 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, VOSB, and SDVOSB firms, are strongly represented and can be set aside for exclusively.
What do you get?
- No ceiling value; unlimited task/delivery orders under the schedule.
- Access to federal, state, local, and tribal buyers through one contract vehicle.
- Ordering activities can set aside requirements for eligible small-business categories.
How to apply
Prepare a GSA Schedule offer (pricing, past performance, compliance documentation) and submit via GSA's eOffer system — an APEX Accelerator can help with this.
Key links
Details as most recently confirmed against the official source linked above. Deadlines, amounts and windows change — verify on the official portal before applying.