Innovative Solutions through IT Schedule 70

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Giovanni Onwuchekwa Branch Chief, Program & Analysis

GSA IT Schedule 70

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A little about me…

I’m a contracting officer

Advised on over $20 billion worth of IT

procurements for federal agencies.

Everything from IT profession services to

hardware and software.

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Today I want to talk to you about…

How You Can Buy IT Products and

Services Faster and with Less Effort

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By using what you learn today...

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You are going to avoid...

Spending days or weeks trying to find the IT

products and services you need.

Searching through thousands of vendors for

every procurement.

Going through a long, complicated

procurement process.

Getting bombarded with too many offers to

evaluate.

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You are going to...

Get IT contracts awarded much quicker and

with much less effort

Find the items you need when you need them

Reduce your workload (a more manageable

level.)

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Today I’m going to teach you a little about

a contract vehicle called…

IT Schedule 70

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What is IT Schedule 70?

Government’s Largest IT Contract Vehicle

7.5 million IT products and services

Over 4,700 contractors (over 80% SB) offering:

Hardware

Software

IT Profession Services

Cloud Services

Telecom

Security

And many more…

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IT Schedule 70, Technically…

Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contracts

Commercial Items Only

Competitive Pricing

High quality vendors determined to be responsible

Order Types: Firmed Fixed Price

Labor Hour

Time & Materials Orders

Base: 5 Years Option 1: 5

Years Option 2: 5

Years Option 3: 5

Years

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What Products or Services Can You Buy?

Hardware/Products

•132-3: Leasing of Products

•132-4: Daily/Short Term Rental

•132-8: Purchase of New Equipment

•132-9: Purchase of Used or Refurbished Equipment

•132-12: Maintenance of Equipment, Repair Services and/or Repair/Spare Parts

Software

•132-32: Term Software License

•132-33: Perpetual Software License

•132-34: Maintenance of Software as a Service

Services

•132-40: Cloud Computing Services

•132-50: Training Courses

•132-51: Information Technology Professional Services

•132-52: Electronic Commerce and Subscription Services

•132-53: Wireless Services

Satellite Communications

•132-54: COMSATCOM Transponded Capacity

•132-55: COMSATCOM Subscription Services

Identity, Credential, and Access

Management (ICAM)

•132-60A: Electronic Credentials, Not Identity Proofed

•132-60B: Electronic Credentials, Identity Proofed

•132-60C: Digital Certificates, Incl. ACES

•132-60D: E-Authentication Hardware Tokens

•132-60E: Remote Identity and Access Managed Svc.

•132-60F: Identity and Access Mgt. Prof. Svc.

•132-61: PKI SSP Program

•132-62: HSPD-12 Product and Svc. Components

132-100: Ancillary Supplies and/or

Services

132-99: Introduction of New IT Services and/or

Products

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Why Should You Use IT Schedule 70?

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First, using IT Schedule 70 will save you

time.

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Here’s what one study found

Study reviewed acquisitions across DOD and

Civilian agencies.

Compared the procurement lead times for 27

acquisitions.

On average, we helped contracting

officers…

Save 84 days!

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Why Does IT Schedule 70 Save Time?

1. Reduce number of quotes to a manageable

level by soliciting only vendors you select.

2. No need for responsibility determinations,

past performance reviews, etc.

3. Streamlined and flexible evaluations.

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Second, get procurement advice and IT

expertise at no additional cost.

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Total Solutions Development

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Benefit from Schedule 70’s Expertise

IT

Specialist

• Offers insights based on experience with similar IT

acquisitions

• Reviews draft SOWs

• Offers access to vast SOW library.

Proc.

Analysis

• Offers guidance with acquisition planning

• Trains customer 1102s on schedules acquisition

• Provides acquisition insights based on experience with

similar acquisitions.

Business

Mgt.

Specialist

• Serves as main GSA POC for customer.

• Manages customer relationship/interactions.

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ITS Sub-Categories and

Category Managers

Category Category Manager Current Organization

Telecommunications Amando Gavino Network Services Programs

IT Hardware Paul Morris IT Schedule Business Programs

IT Software

John Radziszewski Office of Strategic Programs

IT Consulting Chris Fornecker Office of Strategic Programs

IT Outsourcing Chris Fornecker Office of Strategic Programs

IT Security

Shon Lyublanovits Office of Strategic Programs

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If you need support from the team…

Call us at (855) ITaid4U (482-4348)

Sun 8:00 p.m. - Fri 8:30 p.m.

Email us at: ITCSC@gsa.gov

Visit our website at:

http://www.gsa.gov/itschedule70

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Finally, find the right product/services

you’re looking for at the right time.

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We Have a Wide Selection

Over 4700 Contractors 7.5 Million IT Products &

Services

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What If You Can’t Find What You Need?

Issue a Request For Information on eBuy.

Get FASt Lane Support

New products/services can be added in 48 hours for

existing vendors.

New vendors can be awarded a schedule 70 contract in

as little as 30 days.

Contact: fastlane@gsa.gov

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How Do You Order From IT Schedule 70?

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Step 1 - Do Some Market Research

A. Visit GSA Advantage! & GSA eLibrary to find available

vendors, products and services.

B. Determine the appropriate Special Item Number (SIN).

C. Make a list of vendors that can meet your procurement

needs.

D. Note any interesting market trends.

E. Issue Request For Information (RFI) or host industry day.

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Step 2 - Define The Requirements

A. Determine what services and products you would like

to procure.

B. Is there a specific brand or contractor you want to buy

from?

C. Draft your Statement Of Work (SOW).

D. Check out the Statement of Work Library on the

Acquisition Gateway.

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Step 3 – Follow Ordering Procedures

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Step 3 – Following Ordering Procedures

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Step 4 - Evaluate Offers and Award

A. Evaluate quotes against criteria.

B. Always ask for a discount!

C. Award order to the best value offeror.

D. Host a kick-off meeting with successful vendors.

E. Provide feedback to unsuccessful vendors.

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Recap

IT Schedule 70 can help you…

Rapidly procure IT products and services;

Save time, money and effort; and

You will always have support throughout the

process

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About ITS

State and Local

Partnerships

$794M

Percent of awards

won by Small

Business

42%

Total $ to Small

Business

$6.5B

Annual

Government

Spend (via ITS)

$23B $1.47B 98%

Agencies

Supported

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Categories

Supported

Agency

Savings

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For More Information

Call us at (855) ITaid4U (482-4348)

Sun 8:00 p.m. - Fri 8:30 p.m.

Email us at: ITCSC@gsa.gov

Visit our website at:

http://www.gsa.gov/itschedule70