The Basis for TXMAS contracts
The State of Texas establishes multiple award contracts in accordance with the 2002 State Legislature.
TXMAS contracts are not established through a competitive bid process conducted by the State of Texas. Because of this, all pricing, products and/or services offered must have been previously bid and awarded on a Federal GSA schedule.
To clarify, the potential TXMAS contractor must offer to provide products and/or services at prices based on an existing Federal GSA multiple award schedule. This schedule is referred to as the "base" contract. The State of Texas adds standard contract terms and conditions and procurement codes, policies and guidelines, which results in a TXMAS contract.
For clarity, the TXMAS Program does not "use" the GSA Authorized Federal Supply Service Schedule. Instead, the state establishes a totally independent Texas contract for the same products and services at equal or lower prices.
Once a TXMAS contract is issued, the Contractor markets and distributes the contract, and provides TXMAS with quarterly reports of all sales transactions.
Attend a class to learn more about GSA and TXMAS.
Definition of Multiple Award Contract
A multiple award contract is one that is awarded to two or more contractors for the same or similar products and/or services at the same or similar prices. Multiple award does not pertain to the number of buyers who would be ordering from the contract, but rather the number of contractors receiving an award from a common bid process.
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Attend a class to learn more about GSA and TXMAS.
