California Multiple Award Schedules (CMAS)

The California Multiple Award Schedules (CMAS) offers a wide variety of commodities, non-IT services and information technology products and services at prices which have been assessed to be fair, reasonable and competitive. Suppliers may apply for a CMAS contract at anytime - no bids are required.

The use of these contracts is optional and is available to state and local government agencies.

What's New
February 13, 2012 – Payee Data Records in CMAS Contracts

Effective 2/13/2012, new CMAS contracts will no longer contain a copy of the Contractor’s Payee Data Record (Std. 204).  Since the information provided in the Payee Data Record may become outdated during the term of the CMAS contract, customer agencies are responsible for obtaining a current Std. 204 from the Contractor at the time the purchase order is issued.

CMAS Contractors are still required to provide a copy of their Std. 204 when submitting new or renewal CMAS contract application documents.

February 13, 2012 – Darfur Act Certifications in CMAS Contracts

Effective 2/13/2012, new CMAS contracts will no longer contain a copy of the Contractor’s Darfur Act certification.  The CMAS Unit will continue to require this document from the Contractor for all non-IT contract applications to determine their compliance with the Darfur Contracting Act.

February 1, 2012 – CMAS Contract Application Revised

The “CMAS Contract Application Guide” dated October 2010 has been revised, renamed, and replaced with the “CMAS Contract Application” effective February 1, 2012.  The purpose of this revision is to condense the length of the application, and make it easier to complete.

Some of the significant changes include:
  • FAQs regarding completing the application were added as a link.
  • The information regarding the “CMAS Program Overview” and “CMAS Requirements for GSA Schedules” were removed and can now be accessed through a link within the application.
  • On applications for consulting services, the requirement to attach signed labor category pages from the base GSA schedule to the customer references has been eliminated.

For ease of completion, the application is now available in PDF and MS Word versions.  In the future, the application will be converted to a Fill & Print format.

CMAS contract applicants should begin using this new application immediately; however, CMAS will continue to accept applications submitted on the October 2010 version through April 30, 2012.

January 30, 2012 – CMAS Contracts Based on the Deloitte GSA 

Several CMAS contracts for IT consulting are based on Deloitte Consulting LLP’s Federal GSA Schedule No. GS-35F-0060L.  These contracts are due to expire 1/31/2012.  Typically, CMAS contracts can be extended once the base GSA schedule has been extended, and the CMAS Unit has documentation verifying this Deloitte GSA schedule has be extended through 4/26/2012.  Unfortunately, this GSA schedule extension is still not posted at the GSA eLibrary for public viewing.

On a one-time basis, the CMAS Unit has extended all of the CMAS contracts based on this Deloitte GSA schedule through 4/26/2012, with the following exceptions:
  • If the contractor has past due CMAS Quarterly Reports, their CMAS contract was not extended.
  • If the contractor applied for a new IT consulting CMAS contract based on a different GSA schedule, and if that new contract has been approved by the CMAS Unit, then their CMAS contract based on Deloitte’s GSA schedule was not extended.

The GSA pricing on this contract has not changed as a result of this extension.  Upon request by the agency customer, the CMAS contractor must provide a copy of the Deloitte GSA schedule to document pricing.  If there are any questions regarding this one-time extension, contact the CMAS Unit at (916) 375-4365 or at cmas@dgs.ca.gov.

January 18, 2012 – GSA Schedules with Products & Consulting Services

Current CMAS policy does not permit CMAS contract applications for stand alone consulting services if the base GSA schedule offered contains both products and consulting services. Based on new information received from the GSA, this policy has changed.

Effective immediately, suppliers may submit a CMAS contract application for stand alone consulting services (either IT or non-IT) based on a GSA schedule that contains both products and consulting services. If a labor category on the base GSA schedule offered is structured to provide consulting services on a specific brand of products, and the labor category contains specific manufacturer or publisher certification requirements, then the supplier must include documentation with their CMAS contract application to demonstrate they meet the requirements. All other requirements of the CMAS contract application remain unchanged.
Find a CMAS Contract
As an interim solution until updates to the eProcurement search engine parameters can be made, use one of the following links to search for a CMAS contract or contractor.  Search by:
For Suppliers / Contractors

Application Information 


CMAS Contract Management & Information Guide (PDF)

Federal General Services Administration (GSA) e-Library 

FAQs Regarding the CMAS Program (PDF)

How to Become a CMAS Authorized Contractor (PDF)

Product / Service Codes Listing (PDF)

Specific Manufacturers Authorization (PDF) 

Quarterly Reports

CMAS Contract Terms & Conditions
For State Agencies
For Local Governments
Contact CMAS
Business Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Mailing Address
Department of General Services
Procurement Division, CMAS Unit
P.O. Box 989052,  MS #2-202
West Sacramento, CA 95798-9052

Reception Desk
916.375.4365

Voicemail Line
916.375.4363

Fax Number
916.375.4663

Email
cmas@dgs.ca.gov