Many small business owners have told us they don’t believe they need an OASIS+ contract because they are already on a GSA Schedule. For some firms, that may be true. If a company is a “mom-and-pop” operation and intends to remain small, OASIS+ may not be the right fit.

However, for firms that want to scale their federal contracting success, OASIS+ is one of the most effective vehicles available. While both contracts serve important purposes, they are designed for very different stages of growth. The table below highlights the key differences between GSA Schedule and OASIS+ for small businesses.

Feature - GSA Schedule (MAS) – Oasis+ (Small Business)

Typical Small Business Revenue - $1 Million - $3 Million to $15 Million

Competition Level – 12,000+ small businesses – 300-500 small businesses

Evergreen – meaning the contract is always open to applicants – Yes – Yes

System Requirements – Basic Financial Records – Audited Systems (DCAA/ISO/CMMI)

Difficulty in Obtaining the Contract – Moderate (Pass/Fail) – Hard (Score Based)

Evaluation Time – 6 to 9 months – 3 to 4 months (target)

Typical Task Order - $50 to $250K - $2 Million to $10 Million

Number of Contracts Needed - ~3 - ~5

Contract Value – Low ~$10,000 – Depends on Domain ~$150-500K minimum per contract

Customer – Commercial, Local, State, Federal – Primarily Federal (Commercial is limited)

OASIS+ is also limited to specific industry sectors. Below is a comparison of how those industries typically perform under each contracting vehicle.

Industry Sector – GSA Schedule MAS Avg. Sales – Oasis+ (SB) Avg. Sales – Oasis+ Advantage

Professional Services - $500K to $1M - $3M to $10M – Oasis+ multi-year, GSA one-off

IT High-Tech - $1M to $2M - $6M to $22M – Oasis+ is Integrated Systems while GSA is basically staffing

Engineering - $400K to $1M - $8M to $22M – DoD/NASA initiatives are pushed to Oasis+

Environmental - $300K to $1M - $2M to $7M – Oasis+ is more likely to handle large sit remediations

Logistics - $300K to $1.2M - $5M to $18M – GSA is for moving, Oasis+ develops supply chains

As you can see, both GSA Schedule and OASIS+ serve an important role. Obtaining a position on OASIS+ requires a more capable and mature firm, but those capabilities translate into a substantial opportunity to significantly expand your federal contracting footprint.

Many firms begin their federal journey with a GSA Schedule and, once they have built the required past performance, make the transition to OASIS+.

If you would like help determining whether your firm is a good candidate for either contracting vehicle, I always recommend contacting an industry expert such as Advance GSA. They do not charge for an initial consultation.