GSA Qualification Exam – Government Contracting Tips

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GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contracts, also referred to as GSA Schedule and Federal Supply Schedule contracts, are indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts that are available for use by federal agencies worldwide.*

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Can a federal buyer decide to source a product and/or service from a small business or business that is a certified set-aside (e.g., Woman-Owned Small Business)?*

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No

Schedule 56 includes products and services related to buildings, building materials, and ____________.*

Select all that apply.

Industrial products and services
Grounds maintenance services and products
Building-related fees
None of these answers.
Contractor salaries

GSA makes available professional services, equipment, supplies, telecommunications, and information technology from commercial businesses to government organizations and the military through acquisition services from its Federal Acquisition Service (FAS).*

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False

Schedule 56 includes what types of services and supplies?*

Industrial Services and Supplies
Facilities Maintenance and Management
Food Services, Hospitality, and Cleaning
Comprehensive Furniture Management Services

Which Schedule is currently closed to new vendors?*

Schedule 71 – Furniture
Schedule 67 – Photo equipment, supplies, and services
Schedule 738X – Human Resources and Equal Employment Opportunity
Schedule 76 – Publication media
Schedule 75 – Office Solutions (Supplies and Services)
None of these answers.

Which of the below help describe a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) under a GSA Schedule contract?*

A GSA Schedule BPA simplifies the filling of recurring needs, while leveraging a customer's buying power by taking advantage of quantity discounts, saving administrative time, and reducing paperwork.
A GSA Schedule BPA lets federal agencies know each year how much it intends to spend with one or more contractors.
None of these answers.
A GSA Schedule BPA is an agreement established by a customer with a GSA Schedule contractor to fill repetitive needs for supplies or services.
A GSA Schedule BPA lets a contractor know in advance the services and/or products it must provide.

Select all that apply.

How many GSA Schedules are there?*

15
24
8
18

The primary contract vehicle the GSA uses is the GSA Schedule(s) or Multiple Award Schedules program.*

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What are Special Item Numbers (SINs)?*

Select all that apply.

A categorization method that groups similar products, services, and solutions together to aid in the acquisition process
None of these answers.
A number assigned to each product a contractor makes available via a GSA Schedule
Numbers assigned products that don’t fit under a GSA Schedule but are still available for a federal buyer to purchase

Orders or BPAs under the GSA Schedules can be set aside for small businesses.*

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Uniforms, safety shoes, and boots are all available via Schedule 84 – Security, Fire, and Law Enforcement.*

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False

The GSA posts information about available contracts on FBO.gov?*

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False

Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) are task order or delivery order contracts for information technology established by one agency for governmentwide use.*

True
False

The U.S. General Services Administration operates each GWAC?*

True
False

What is a Contractor Team Arrangement (CTA) under the GSA Schedules Program?*

Select all that apply.

A CTA spells out for a contractor the delivery services it must use when delivering products acquired under a GSA Schedule.
A CTA lets the contractor know if he or she can join with another contractor to provide a total solution to meet a customer’s needs.
A CTA under the GSA Schedules Program is an arrangement in which two or more GSA Schedule contractors join together to provide a total solution to meet a customer's needs.
A CTA is how a contractor notified a federal buyer that it plans to work with one or more subcontractors.

Schedule 72 includes what types of items?*

Select all that apply.

Furnishings and floor coverings
Furniture
Human resources services
None of these answers.

If an agency can only find two small businesses, can it still do a set-aside?*

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No

Can socioeconomic status still be used as an evaluation factor as opposed to set-asides?*

Yes
No

Items NOT on a GSA Schedule contract can be included on a Schedule order.*

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False

What other types of services and/or products can the government acquire via the GSA?*

Select all that apply.

New construction
Building management and preservation services
Property leases

Federal buyers can stipulate when it wants to receive the products and/or services it acquires via a GSA Schedule.*

True
False

Performance on an order cannot extend beyond the term of the contract.*

True
False

Are federal buyers required to buy products and/or services from small businesses?*

Yes
No

What is a GSA Reverse Auction?*

A GSA reverse auction lets federal buyers reach out to contractors on a specific GSA Schedule and offer less than what they’ve priced their products and/or services at.
A reverse auction lets multiple contractors bid on an opportunity, whether or not they provide the products and/or services via a GSA Schedule.
A reserve auction is a government-managed platform and marketplace that government customers can use to save money on acquisitions of non-complex commodities and simple services.
A GSA reverse auction is available for the purchase of products, services, and solutions offered through GSA Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) and Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs).
None of these answers.

Contractors do not have to accept a governmentwide commercial purchase card as payment for services and/or products acquired via a GSA Schedule?*

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False

Purchasing from GSA Schedule contracts offers the following advantages over procuring on the open market:*

Select all that apply.

Schedule contracts have been awarded in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
Pre-award synopses are not required for Schedule purchases and post-award synopses are only required when the opportunity was restricted to a sole source or a limited number of firms under an approved Limited Source Justification.
Schedule contracts offer a wide selection of state-of-the-art commercial supplies and services.
GSA has determined prices under Schedule contracts to be fair and reasonable.
None of these answers.
Administrative time is reduced.

All products and services offered under GSA Schedule contracts are evaluated and awarded in accordance with the Trade Agreements Act.*

True
False

Schedule 73 includes what types of services and products?*

Select all that apply.

Toiletries
Recycling collection containers
Chemicals and chemical products
None of these answers.
Food service equipment
Cleaning equipment and accessories

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.*

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False