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Ways you can sell to government
Contracts, contract vehicles, commercial platforms and
small business
set-asides
are how the government obtains many of the products and services it needs. When existing options don’t meet the needs of federal agencies, we’ll award a new contract or contract vehicle through our
Multiple Award Schedule
or a solicitation on
SAM.gov
.
Contracts
A
contract
is how the U.S. Government purchases or procures products or services that are for the direct benefit and use of a government agency. A contract is a legally binding agreement that is governed by the
Federal Acquisition Regulation
(FAR) .
The
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
contains the policies and procedures that must be followed by all executive federal agencies when acquiring products or services.
There are two types of contract awards:
A
single award contract
is a contract awarded to a single vendor. Any task orders issued against the single award contract go to the single vendor to be completed.
A
multiple award contract
is a contract awarded to multiple vendors. Any task orders issued against a multiple award contract are competed for amongst the pool of vendors awarded the contract.
The
contract arrangement
details how your business will be paid. The two most common types of arrangements are:
Fixed-price
Cost reimbursement
Different arrangements place more or less of the financial risk of the contract on the contractor. You’ll need to decide what level of risk, and what type of arrangements, you’re willing to accept.
Learn more about contract arrangements in
Section 16 of the FAR
.
Ways to sell
Accessing opportunities
not completed
Market research
not completed
Contract vehicles
A
contract vehicle
is a contract, or group of contracts, that provides a streamlined process for government agencies to place multiple orders for certain products and services with a pre-selected vendor or group of vendors. Government agencies will look to satisfy their requirements for supplies through existing contract vehicles before looking elsewhere.
As a contract holder on one of our contract vehicles, you’re eligible to sell your products and services to government and are competing against a smaller pool of competitors for those sales.
Types of contract vehicles
The
Multiple Award Schedule
(MAS)
is our premier contract vehicle, providing streamlined purchasing for millions of products and services. It is the most common procurement method used by federal agencies and supports sales to state, local, non-profit and other eligible entities.
Through the Schedule agencies can award smaller contract vehicles, called
blanket purchase agreement
(BPAs)
, to fulfill their recurring needs for Schedule services or supplies.
Our other major contract vehicles include
multi-agency contracts (MACs)
and
governmentwide acquisition contracts
(GWACs)
. These
large-scale contracts are used by federal agencies to place orders for products, services and solutions to fulfill specific categories of requirements, such as professional services or information technology.
Learn how to access
MAS, MACs, GWACs and other contract opportunities
.
Ways to sell
Accessing opportunities
not completed
Market research
not completed
Commercial Platforms
The Commercial Platforms program has awarded contracts to eight commercial online platforms to support the purchase of routine commercial items by federal government purchase cardholders. Federal agencies use these platforms to purchase products at or below the
micro-purchase threshold
.
Awarded platforms within our Commercial Platforms program are:
Amazon Business
e-Procurement Services
Fisher Scientific
G-Commerce
Grainger
NOBLE
Pacific Ink
Staples
Suppliers or distributors interested in selling products through this program are welcome to proactively reach out to the above participating platforms to become sellers or distributors.
The Commercial Platforms program has no ability to influence our platforms on their seller or supplier-related decisions
, as the program relies exclusively on the platforms to manage their supply chain and fulfillment per their commercial practices (and as directed by our contracts). As such, you are encouraged to closely review the terms and conditions of each platform to ensure alignment and viability with your company’s strategic vision.
For additional questions or to provide feedback on your supplier experience, email us at
CommercialPlatforms@gsa.gov
.
Small business set-asides
Unsure if you qualify as a
small business
or for an SBA assistance program? Use the
SBA Size Standards Tool
to find out.
A
small business set-aside
is a contract that limits competition to only small businesses. We limit competition for set-asides to only small businesses to achieve the
federal government’s small business procurement goals
. Every federal government purchase between the
MPT and SAT threshold amounts
is automatically set aside for small businesses, as long as there are at least two companies that can provide the product or service at a fair and reasonable price.
You must be certified as a
small business
to be eligible to compete for set-aside contracts.
Some of our set-asides are open to any small business, while others are open only to small businesses who participate in one of the following U.S. Small Business Administration contracting assistance programs:
Women-owned small business federal contracting program
8(a) small disadvantaged business development program
Historically underutilized business zones (HUBZone) program
Veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned assistance programs
Learn how to
certify as a small business
.
Ways to sell
Accessing opportunities
not completed
Market research
not completed
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Last updated: Oct 8, 2025
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Traveler reimbursement is based on the location of the work activities and not the accommodations,
unless lodging is not available at the work activity, then the agency may authorize the rate where
lodging is obtained.
Unless otherwise specified, the per diem locality is defined as
"all locations within, or entirely
surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city, including independent entities located within
those boundaries."
Per diem localities with county definitions shall include
"all locations within, or entirely
surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city as well as the boundaries of the listed counties,
including independent entities located within the boundaries of the key city and the listed counties
(unless otherwise listed separately)."
When a military installation or Government - related facility(whether or not specifically named) is
located partially within more than one city or county boundary, the applicable per diem rate for the
entire installation or facility is the higher of the rates which apply to the cities and / or counties,
even though part(s) of such activities may be located outside the defined per diem locality.
Skip to main content
Countdown to America's 250th Anniversary:
close
Official websites use .gov
A
.gov
website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A
lock
(
)
or
https://
means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
Ways you can sell to government
Contracts, contract vehicles, commercial platforms and
small business
set-asides
are how the government obtains many of the products and services it needs. When existing options don’t meet the needs of federal agencies, we’ll award a new contract or contract vehicle through our
Multiple Award Schedule
or a solicitation on
SAM.gov
.
Contracts
A
contract
is how the U.S. Government purchases or procures products or services that are for the direct benefit and use of a government agency. A contract is a legally binding agreement that is governed by the
Federal Acquisition Regulation
(FAR) .
The
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
contains the policies and procedures that must be followed by all executive federal agencies when acquiring products or services.
There are two types of contract awards:
A
single award contract
is a contract awarded to a single vendor. Any task orders issued against the single award contract go to the single vendor to be completed.
A
multiple award contract
is a contract awarded to multiple vendors. Any task orders issued against a multiple award contract are competed for amongst the pool of vendors awarded the contract.
The
contract arrangement
details how your business will be paid. The two most common types of arrangements are:
Fixed-price
Cost reimbursement
Different arrangements place more or less of the financial risk of the contract on the contractor. You’ll need to decide what level of risk, and what type of arrangements, you’re willing to accept.
Learn more about contract arrangements in
Section 16 of the FAR
.
Ways to sell
Accessing opportunities
not completed
Market research
not completed
Contract vehicles
A
contract vehicle
is a contract, or group of contracts, that provides a streamlined process for government agencies to place multiple orders for certain products and services with a pre-selected vendor or group of vendors. Government agencies will look to satisfy their requirements for supplies through existing contract vehicles before looking elsewhere.
As a contract holder on one of our contract vehicles, you’re eligible to sell your products and services to government and are competing against a smaller pool of competitors for those sales.
Types of contract vehicles
The
Multiple Award Schedule
(MAS)
is our premier contract vehicle, providing streamlined purchasing for millions of products and services. It is the most common procurement method used by federal agencies and supports sales to state, local, non-profit and other eligible entities.
Through the Schedule agencies can award smaller contract vehicles, called
blanket purchase agreement
(BPAs)
, to fulfill their recurring needs for Schedule services or supplies.
Our other major contract vehicles include
multi-agency contracts (MACs)
and
governmentwide acquisition contracts
(GWACs)
. These
large-scale contracts are used by federal agencies to place orders for products, services and solutions to fulfill specific categories of requirements, such as professional services or information technology.
Learn how to access
MAS, MACs, GWACs and other contract opportunities
.
Ways to sell
Accessing opportunities
not completed
Market research
not completed
Commercial Platforms
The Commercial Platforms program has awarded contracts to eight commercial online platforms to support the purchase of routine commercial items by federal government purchase cardholders. Federal agencies use these platforms to purchase products at or below the
micro-purchase threshold
.
Awarded platforms within our Commercial Platforms program are:
Amazon Business
e-Procurement Services
Fisher Scientific
G-Commerce
Grainger
NOBLE
Pacific Ink
Staples
Suppliers or distributors interested in selling products through this program are welcome to proactively reach out to the above participating platforms to become sellers or distributors.
The Commercial Platforms program has no ability to influence our platforms on their seller or supplier-related decisions
, as the program relies exclusively on the platforms to manage their supply chain and fulfillment per their commercial practices (and as directed by our contracts). As such, you are encouraged to closely review the terms and conditions of each platform to ensure alignment and viability with your company’s strategic vision.
For additional questions or to provide feedback on your supplier experience, email us at
CommercialPlatforms@gsa.gov
.
Small business set-asides
Unsure if you qualify as a
small business
or for an SBA assistance program? Use the
SBA Size Standards Tool
to find out.
A
small business set-aside
is a contract that limits competition to only small businesses. We limit competition for set-asides to only small businesses to achieve the
federal government’s small business procurement goals
. Every federal government purchase between the
MPT and SAT threshold amounts
is automatically set aside for small businesses, as long as there are at least two companies that can provide the product or service at a fair and reasonable price.
You must be certified as a
small business
to be eligible to compete for set-aside contracts.
Some of our set-asides are open to any small business, while others are open only to small businesses who participate in one of the following U.S. Small Business Administration contracting assistance programs:
Women-owned small business federal contracting program
8(a) small disadvantaged business development program
Historically underutilized business zones (HUBZone) program
Veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned assistance programs
Learn how to
certify as a small business
.
Ways to sell
Accessing opportunities
not completed
Market research
not completed
Print Page
Email Page
Last updated: Oct 8, 2025
Top
1
Choose a location
Error, The Per Diem API is not responding. Please try again later.
No results could be found for the location you've entered.
Get my location
OR
State
City (optional)
OR
ZIP
2
Choose a date
Select fiscal year
OR
Travel start date (mm/dd/yyyy)
Travel end date (mm/dd/yyyy)
Rates are available between 10/1/2023 and 09/30/2026.
The End Date of your trip can not occur before the Start Date.
Additional terms and conditions
Traveler reimbursement is based on the location of the work activities and not the accommodations,
unless lodging is not available at the work activity, then the agency may authorize the rate where
lodging is obtained.
Unless otherwise specified, the per diem locality is defined as
"all locations within, or entirely
surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city, including independent entities located within
those boundaries."
Per diem localities with county definitions shall include
"all locations within, or entirely
surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city as well as the boundaries of the listed counties,
including independent entities located within the boundaries of the key city and the listed counties
(unless otherwise listed separately)."
When a military installation or Government - related facility(whether or not specifically named) is
located partially within more than one city or county boundary, the applicable per diem rate for the
entire installation or facility is the higher of the rates which apply to the cities and / or counties,
even though part(s) of such activities may be located outside the defined per diem locality.