GovCon 101: GSA Schedules
The General Services Administration (GSA) plays a vital role in simplifying government procurement. Through GSA Schedules, also known as Federal Supply Schedules (FSS) or Multiple Award Schedules (MAS), businesses can access a streamlined pathway to sell goods and services to federal, state, and local governments. This class provides a comprehensive overview of GSA schedules, their benefits, eligibility requirements and how to get started.
You will learn:
- How to determine your eligibility
- Recommended pre-training
- What are the benefits of the schedule
- What are the different types of schedules
- What is “Best in Class” (BIC)
Speaker(s): Lisa Wood is the Statewide Director of the Virginia APEX Accelerator, hosted by George Mason University where she is also an Adjunct Professor of Management. Prior to that, she served as the Statewide Director with the Connecticut and Ohio Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC) programs and was also Director for the Northwest Commission PTAC in Pennsylvania. Before joining the PTAC community, Lisa was a Procurement Specialist for Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc. in the Greater Pittsburgh Area. In this role, Wood performed contract administration and negotiation duties. She also recommended bidders, handled issue inquiries, negotiated bids, performed cost and price analysis, and prepared comprehensive letters to justify recommended contract actions. Ms. Wood holds an MBA from the University of New Haven and a BSBA through Robert Morris University of Pittsburgh where she is also pursuing her PhD in Instructional Management and Leadership.
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If you need further assistance or have a question, please contact us at (540) 654-1383
Fee: No Cost
All programs of the Virginia SBDC are open to the public on a non-discriminatory basis.
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.
Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.