General Services Administration Government Contracts — Contractor Guide
Researched by the BidStride Research Team
GSA serves as the federal government's acquisition and real property agency, managing government-wide contract vehicles used by hundreds of agencies. GSA's Federal Acquisition Service operates the Multiple Award Schedules (MAS), GWACs like Alliant 2 and OASIS, and e-commerce platforms. GSA also manages over 370 million square feet of federal office space. Getting on a GSA contract vehicle is one of the most valuable steps a federal contractor can take.
General Services Administration awards approximately $75B+ in contracts annually with a 40% small business contracting goal. Typical contract types used include MAS (Multiple Award Schedule), GWAC, IDIQ, BPA, Task Order. All GSA solicitations above the simplified acquisition threshold are posted on SAM.gov.
$75B+
40%
of prime contract dollars
Key Procurement Offices
General Services Administration contracting is distributed across these offices and commands. Target your business development toward the offices most aligned with your capabilities, and build relationships before solicitations are released.
- Federal Acquisition Service (FAS)
- Public Buildings Service (PBS)
- Office of General Supplies and Services
- Technology Transformation Services (TTS)
Top NAICS Codes — GSA Contracting
These NAICS codes appear most frequently in General Services Administration solicitations. Ensure your SAM.gov registration includes the codes matching your services.
Small Business Goals — GSA
General Services Administration has a statutory small business prime contracting goal of 40% of annual contract dollars. This applies across all socioeconomic categories including 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, and SDVOSB.
Ensure your certifications are current on SAM.gov to qualify for set-aside competitions. Contracting officers are required by law to first consider whether requirements can be met by small businesses before opening competition to all offerors.
Key Regulations — GSA Contracts
Contractors bidding on General Services Administration contracts should understand these regulations and clauses. Review them before submitting any proposal.
- GSAM (GSA Acquisition Manual)
- FAR
- GSA Schedule regulations
- MAS Program rules
Always verify applicable clauses in the actual solicitation. Clause applicability depends on contract type, value, and specific program requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions — GSA Contracting
The GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) is a long-term government-wide contract vehicle that thousands of federal, state, and local agencies use to buy commercial products and services. Getting on MAS requires submitting an offer through GSA eOffer demonstrating commercial pricing, acceptable past performance, and compliance with trade agreements. Once on MAS, any eligible customer can place orders directly. MAS is the single most valuable contract vehicle for most small federal contractors.
OASIS (One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services) is GSA's professional services GWAC covering program management, management consulting, IT, engineering, and other services. OASIS has pools for small businesses (OASIS Small Business) and unrestricted (OASIS Unrestricted). Getting on OASIS Small Business is highly competitive but provides access to task orders across the entire federal government. Watch for OASIS+ (the next generation) acquisition.
GSA's Technology Transformation Services (TTS) includes 18F, Login.gov, and cloud.gov. TTS hires software engineers and designers as federal employees and also contracts for specialized services. The TTS website publishes procurement updates. 18F often works with agencies to build acquisition strategies for digital services, which can create contracting opportunities for small digital firms.
GSA's Public Buildings Service manages over 370 million square feet of federal space and contracts for construction, renovation, janitorial, security, and building management services. GSA building contracts are often large multi-year IDIQs or BOA (Basic Ordering Agreements). Small business opportunities exist in facilities management, specialized construction trades, and building technology. Regional PBS offices manage their geographic areas independently.
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