CMAS Basics - 1607.1

Products and Services

The CMAS program offers primarily Federal GSA multiple award schedules pricing with California terms and conditions with suppliers that provide goods and services.

Not all products and services listed on a GSA contract comply with California laws and regulations.  Departments are responsible for checking compliance prior to purchasing.

Contract Price is Maximum

Contract prices for products and/or services must be equal to or lower than the prices set in the base contract.  Negotiating lower prices and seeking competition is strongly encouraged.

Who can Sell on CMAS

Only the prime CMAS contractor and resellers who are explicitly listed in the CMAS contract can sell the goods and/or services using CMAS terms and conditions listed in their CMAS contract.

CMAS Dollar Thresholds

No CMAS order may be executed that exceeds a department’s CMAS purchasing authority threshold, without an approved exemption.