Friday, October 10, 2008

GSA Opens New Office

The JDS Marketing Group, an alliance partner specializing in GSA Schedule negotiation and administration services writes that GSA has opened a new office, The MAS Program Office, to oversee the Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) program. The MAS Program Offices' main responsibility will be developing and putting acquisition policy and guidance into practice regarding Multiple Award Schedules contracts. The office is intended to create, manage and implement ways in which to advance the Schedules program. According to GSA's deputy administrator, Barney Brasseux, "The new program office is a key accomplishment that will enhance our customers' ability to meet their mission critical requirements."

Establishment of the MAS Program Office will:

Provide a consistent, positive customer and industry experience
Provide uniform application of acquisition policy and guidelines
Develop strategic implementation guidance for key shared applications supporting the MAS Program
Serve as the single FAS focal point for MAS-wide critical issues and programs with key government stakeholders

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