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Choosing The Right Schedule To Meet Your Needs. Jeffrey Manthos Lead Program Analyst U.S. General Services Administration. May 15-17, 2012. Agenda. Products Services Tips for Success. Multiple Award Schedules Acquisition Solutions. Human Capital Organizational Support
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Choosing The Right Schedule To Meet Your Needs Jeffrey ManthosLead Program AnalystU.S. General Services Administration May 15-17, 2012
Agenda • Products • Services • Tips for Success
Multiple Award SchedulesAcquisition Solutions • Human Capital • Organizational Support • Operations Support • Other Support
Multiple Award SchedulesFor fast, flexible cost-effective procurement… • Speed • Selection • Flexibility • Efficiency • Value • Transparency • Manage Your Procurement
Multiple Award SchedulesFeatures • Performance driven solution • Contractor accountability – easy-on and easy-off • Flexibility and scalability – respond in volatile market place • Focus on execution, not process • Meet socioeconomic goals
Challenges to Selecting the correct Schedule Unfamiliarity with Structure Complex Requirements Sheer Number of Schedules/Categories GSA Schedule Language not Aligned with Requirement Language
Schedule HierarchyGuiding Principles • Schedule Scope • Category/SIN Scope • Labor Categories
Products • Advantage
Products • eLibrary
Services • GSA.gov • Communities of Interest • eLibrary / eBuy • E-SOW Library • Interact.gsa.gov • NAICs Search (future)
Tips for Success • Recognize schedules are broad in nature & intent • Avoid labor category shopping • Stay within regulatory boundaries • Not all technical items are on Schedule 70 • Know the difference between applied & basic research
Other ConsiderationsNot Allowed • Personal Services • Cost Reimbursable Tasks Orders • Architect & Engineering (A&E) • Construction
Schedule HierarchyGuiding Principles • Schedule Scope • Category/SIN Scope • Labor Categories
Contact • Jeffrey Manthos • jeffrey.manthos@gsa.gov • 703.605.2838