GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS)

A long-term US federal contract run by the General Services Administration, under which agencies buy commercial products and services, including IT, from approved vendors at pre-negotiated prices.

Also called: GSA Schedule, MAS

Related terms

Indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ)

A US contract type where the amount and timing of work is not fixed up front; the agency places task orders as needs arise. Many large federal IT vehicles are IDIQs.

SAM.gov

The US government’s System for Award Management, where firms register to do federal business and where federal contract opportunities are posted. Registration is free and gives a firm its Unique Entity ID.