The following documents have been provided to better explain the new purchasing guidelines associated with Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contracts and FAR 8.404.

Purchasing Guidelines

Simplified Ordering Instructions per FAR 8.404 (PDF format, 85 KB)
The FAR 8.404 guidelines for government purchasers. Provided by the GSA.

 

Multiple Award Schedule Best Value Determinations Guidelines (PDF format, 74 KB)
Best value purchasing guidelines for government purchasers utilizing a MAS contracts. Should be attached to purchase requests as justification.

 

GSA FSS Best Value by Cutting Red Tape (PDF format, 103 KB)
General overview of the value of using Federal Supply Schedules (FSS) for agency purchases.

Special Item Number (SIN) Guidelines

Special Item Number 246-50 Ancillary Services (PDF format, 73 KB)
Detailed explanation and guidelines for installation, maintenance, and training of systems.

 

Special Item Number 246-51 Installation Requiring Construction (PDF format, 71 KB)
Detailed explanation and guidelines for ancillary services for installation that require construction.

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