How to Obtain a TXMAS Contract

 I get a lot of people asking me lately how they can get a TXMAS Contract. The only way that you can get one is by first getting a federal GSA Contract. GSA Contracts are 5 year contracts, renewable for up to 20 years that allows you to do business with the government without having to go through the bidding process. While this is great for federal work, in Texas, there is a flood of business going to the few companies that have a TXMAS contract. TXMAS contracts are similar to GSA contracts, but they allow you to sell to state and local governments in the State of Texas. There are nearly 300 state agencies and over 1,700 co-op members in Texas that can purchase from TXMAS contracts.

On average, companies with TXMAS contracts do over $700,000 in business with State Agencies. In addition, the average GSA contract holder did over $2.7 Million in business with federal agencies.

To obtain a TXMAS Contract, you myst first have a federally awarded GSA Schedule Contract. These contracts are notoriously difficult to obtain. In fact, the average GSA proposal requires over 400 hours to develop. This is why many companies with with a GSA consultant to obtain this contract. Once you have this, you can then apply for a TXMAS contract.

After recieving an award, you will be able to sell to almost all State and Local government agencies in Texas without going through the bidding process...up to $1 Million per purchase order.