Gexpro/Rexel Group, Shelton, Conn., has been awarded a United States General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule Contract. The award opens the door for Gexpro to sell products to every federal government agency and to participate in additional government quotes for items that are in the same product classification on the contract.
The Gexpro award is for five years and is renewable for three more five-year intervals. With the GSA Schedule award, Gexpro's pricing and terms-and-conditions of sale are pre-established with the federal government. The GSA Schedule contract program establishes long-term government-wide contracts with companies to provide access to products or services that can be ordered directly from the GSA Schedule contractors or through the GSA Advantage online shopping and ordering system.
“This contract is not a simple formality, but took several months of our efforts in submitting the necessary information and documentation to meet the specific criteria for the government award,” said Chris Chickanosky, vice president, global sales. “We are pleased that Gexpro's product selection and value-added services will now be made directly available to federal agencies. And we look forward to providing the latest, most advanced electrical solutions that will help make their projects more efficient and productive.”
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