Government Business

The U.S. government is the largest consumer in the country, spending an average of $400-500 billion per year. The General Services Administration itself employs about 14,000 people and has a multi-billion dollar annual budget. The GSA Schedules Program includes more than 50 different GSA Schedules and achieves more than $40 billion dollars in sales every year. With GSA Schedules, Federal, state and local governments find access to commercial products and services.

GSA Schedules facilitate government business by bringing together government buyers and commercial sellers, while offering both many benefits. First, GSA Schedules eliminate the need for a formal bidding process. Second, cost savings are realized through reduced negotiation efforts and lead times. Third, payments from government agencies are quickly received through credit card purchases. GSA allows for further convenience to both contractors and government procurement officials through GSA Advantage!®, the government's online store, which helps federal buyers locate new suppliers, review relevant product information and place orders directly from GSA contract holders. GSA Schedules offer these and many other benefits to government purchasers and approved vendors.

For businesses, large and small, getting on GSA Schedules is the best way to secure government business. GSA Schedules provide increased sales opportunities for many different types of businesses. As preferred vendors to the U.S. government, those companies that are awarded GSA Schedule Contracts enjoy the added recognition that comes with being certified to sell to the government. GSA Schedule Contracts simplify purchasing for government buyers by assuring them that all contracts are compliant with existing laws and regulations and that prices have been predetermined to be fair and reasonable. With purchases being made directly from suppliers holding GSA Contracts, the time needed to locate new suppliers, negotiate prices and complete contracting requirements is drastically reduced for government agencies. A tremendous amout of government business takes place across virtually every industry. GSA Schedules cover numerous products and services, including business and financial services, environmental management, communications and marketing, information technology, program management, logistics, engineering, telecommunications and more. The best way to involve your company in government business is to get on the GSA Schedules that represent the products or services that your company is capable of supplying to the government.