Once you have determined that GSA procures your product or service, your company can be recognized as one having an interest in bidding on GSA contracts. After listing your firm on the appropriate bidders mailing list, GSA will notify you of an opportunity to bid on a contract by issuing a pre-solicitation notice. The pre-solicitation notice will afford you the opportunity to bid on GSA contracts. Single award schedules cover contracts made with one supplier, at a stated delivery price, to a specified geographical area. Most items included in single award schedules are manufactured according to applicable Federal or Military Specifications or Commercial Item Descriptions.
Most schedules contain all information necessary for placing orders directly with the contractor.
Some, however, specify that contractors prepare brochures containing additional ordering information, usually dealing with choices of fabrics, colors, and similar variables. Single award schedule contracts result from competitive sealed bidding. Multiple award schedules cover contracts made with more than one supplier for comparable supplies or services. Contracts, with no guarantee of sale, are awarded to manufacturers supplying the same generic types of items at varying prices. Agencies are thus provided the opportunity to fill their requirements with the lowest overall cost item, that has the features which specifically meet their needs.