Bernadette Mount Assistant Commissioner Small Business Branch

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Pathway to Success
Bernadette MountAssistant CommissionerSmall
Business Branch
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Office of Acquisition Management

• Ensure quality and integrity throughout the
  acquisition lifecycle
• Ensure a positive customer experience
• Enhance vendor performance and customer
  satisfaction
• Ensure that FAS acquisition professionals are
  developed and nurtured

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Multiple Award Schedule MAS Express Program
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Pathway To Success
Is an MAS Contract A Good Fit?
Three Questions To Answer
Not A Good Fit At This Time
Making An Offer
MAS Training
Pursue Other Opportunities
Read, Locate, Understand The MAS Solicitation
Reevaluate When To Make An Offer
Develop an MAS Contract Specific Business Plan
Prepare And Submit An Offer
MAS Contract Award
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Section I

• MAS Program Overview
• GSA and the MAS Program
• Opportunities
• Rewards
• Pursuing a MAS Contract Myths or Facts

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Section II
Is a MAS Contract a Good Fit for You?
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Section III

• Not a Good Fit At This Time
• Actively Pursuing Opportunities
• Re-evaluating When to Offer

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Section IV

• Yes I Want to Make an Offer
• What Are the Steps I Need to take to Have a
  Successful MAS Contract?

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Section V

• MAS Proposal Process
• Electronic Vs. Paper Offer
• Completing an MAS Solicitation
• MAS Proposal Evaluation Process

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Begin Your Pathway to Success
Step 1
Is a MAS Contract A Good Fit for You?
Three Questions You Need To Answer
Step 2
Not a Good Fit At This Time
Yes I Want to Make an Offer
Pursue Other Opportunities
MAS Training
Reevaluate When to Offer
Read, Locate, Understand the MAS Solicitation
Develop a Business Plan
Prepare and Submit Offer
MAS Contract Award
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GSAs One Voice
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Education

• Pathway
• Subcontracting
• eSRS
• Vendor Support Center (VSC)

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Questions?
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