GSA Multiple Award Schedule update reduces barriers and costs for buyers and sellers of software licenses
Summary
This is a major milestone that reflects our strong commitment to helping agencies save money, advance their mission, and support small business at the same time,” said GSA Federal Acquisition Service Acting Commissioner Tom Howder. Previously, those firms may have lacked the ability and funding to sustain operations while waiting months for payments from government contracts. “Along with our upcoming Ascend Blanket Purchase Agreement, this flexibility is another evolution in how GSA is making buying cloud easier and less costly, by allowing agencies to take advantage of competitive prices for cloud solutions when upfront payment is an option,” said Assistant Commissioner of GSA’s Information Technology Category Laura Stanton. “This change means agencies can take advantage of paying upfront, and it will allow more small businesses to enter the government cloud market. GSA’s mission is to deliver the best customer experience and value in real estate, acquisition, and technology services to the government and the American people.