CHAPTER 9Protest Grounds Based on the Unique Type of Contract or Contracting Procedures
1. FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACTING 
Overview of This Protest Grounds: The Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) is also known as the “GSA schedule” because the General Services Administration (GSA) manages this area of contracting under authority granted under the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949. The FSS is also referred to as the “multiple award schedule.” It is designed to provide federal agencies with a simplified process for obtaining millions of goods and services. It can be thought of as its own unique (and huge) marketplace with ...
