Obtaining a TXMAS Contract
For companies trying to do business with government agencies in Texas, a TXMAS contract is a must have selling tool.
In 2002, the state legislature sought out a way to make it easier for state of Texas Agencies to purchase goods and services. The old way of going out for bids for every project had long burdened buyers. The state looked at what other states and the federal government was doing in purchasing. They found that other governments were utilizing multi-vendor pre-negotiated contracts (sometimes referred to as Multiple Award Contracts). The state legislature developed it's own MAS program and called it TXMAS (pronounced Tex Mas).
Although the bidding process is still used for many of the purchasing functions within the state, more and more purchasers prefer to utilize existing TXMAS contracts as it is a much faster procurement tool. Basically, a TXMAS contract allows purchasers in the state to buy products and services - without going through the bidding process- from pre-negotiated prices, terms, and conditions. The entities in the state that are able to purchase from TXMAS contracts include State Agencies and co-op members which includes cities, counties, school districts, and other local goernment agencies.
Everything from building maintenance to boots are covered under TXMAS contracts.
Sales in the TXMAS program have grown to over $400,000 million per year and are increasing at an exponential rate. The popularity of the program has recently spread to co-op members, especially school districts and cities.
Currently there are over 300 active companies with TXMAS contracts. The average company with a TXMAS contract will do over $700,000 in business through their contract.
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So how do you get a TXMAS contract?
To get a TXMAS contract, you first have to have a federal GSA contract. A GSA contract is a license with the federal government that allows a company to sell to over 1,100 federal agenciew without going through the bidding process. Although the process of getting a GSA contract is notoriouslu time consuming and difficult, there are consultants such as The 360 Company that provide training and assistance with the process. In many cases the company can gurantee a company a contract award. The 360 company is the only company in Texas that specializes in both GSA and TXMAS contracts.
Once you have obtained a GSA contract, you can then apply with the State of Texas to obtain your TXMAS (Texas Multiple Award Schedule) contract.Your Contract will allow you to sell your products and services to over 300 state agencies and 1,700 co-op members in the state --again without having to bid on every project.
These contracts combined give companies the ability to sell to federal, state, and local governments, up to $1 Million, without having to go through the bidding process.
Companies that are interested can attend a TXMAS training seminar, fill out the form below, or call Kacee Jackson at 512-579-0033.
