Benefits to Schedule/Technology Contractors

e-Buy provides a variety of benefits to GSA Schedule and Technology contractors (i.e., GSA Schedule 70 (Information Technology), Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs), and Network Services and Telecommunications). e-Buy:

• Maximizes the opportunities for contractors' participation by notifying them of new government requirements for their specific supplies (products) or services;

• Saves contractors money by reducing the cost of finding government business opportunities and reducing lead time and cost to submit quotations;

• Provides an interactive capability for contractors to communicate requirements and quotations via the web and email;

• Helps contractors establish new business relationships as new opportunities are discovered;

• Provides a fast, efficient, and easy-to-use electronic Request for Quotation (RFQ) system that streamlines the acquisition process;

• Increases sales potential by making contractors more aware of new business opportunities;

• Provides valuable information on the federal marketplace, allowing contractors to expand their customer bases; and

• Saves time, since business opportunities are sent directly to contractors via email and quotations can be sent electronically.