GSA SCHEDULEs vs. GWACs

GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contracts are indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts available to all federal agencies worldwide. Under the MAS Program, GSA enters into governmentwide contracts with commercial firms to provide over 4 million commercial services and products. Agencies place orders directly with MAS contractors. Interagency agreements are not required to use MAS contracts. The Economy Act does not apply to orders placed against MAS contracts.

Government-wide acquisition contracts (GWACS) are task order or delivery order contracts for information technology established by one agency for government-wide use. Each GWAC is operated by an executive agent designated by the Office of Management and Budget. The Economy Act does not apply to orders under GWACs.

Multi-agency contracts (MACs) are task order or delivery order contracts established by one agency for use by government agencies to obtain a variety of supplies and services. The Economy Act applies to orders placed under MACs, including MACs for information technology that are established pursuant to the Clinger-Cohen Act.

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