Mark Groat State and Local Government Disaster Recovery Purchasing GSA Federal Acquisition Service
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Federal Acquisition Service U.S. General Services Administration Mark Groat State and Local Government Disaster Recovery Purchasing GSA Federal Acquisition Service September 2008
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Mark Groat State and Local Government Disaster Recovery Purchasing GSA Federal Acquisition Service. September 2008. The Basics. What is a Schedule? How is a Schedule awarded? How does it become a “competitive vehicle”?. GSA Schedule Contracts. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Mark GroatState and Local GovernmentDisaster Recovery PurchasingGSA Federal Acquisition Service
Mark GroatState and Local GovernmentDisaster Recovery PurchasingGSA Federal Acquisition Service
September 2008September 2008
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The Basics
What is a Schedule? How is a Schedule awarded? How does it become a “competitive vehicle”?
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GSA Schedule Contracts
5 year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts
Negotiated based on Most Favored Customer rates Commercial Products and Services Ordering is quick and convenient Used by all Federal agencies and others authorized
by statute e.g. state & local governments
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Multiple Award Schedules...An excellent “acquisition value”
No “separate” price determination needed - Prices already determined fair and reasonable FAR 16.505(b)
100% commercial products and services New technology and products continually added “Evergreen” contracts ensure constant contract coverage Worldwide Coverage Volume Discount Pricing No Order Limitation
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Multiple Award Schedules...An excellent “acquisition value”
All applicable laws and regulations have been applied Synopsis is not required FAR 6.102(d)(3) Schedule orders and BPA’s are considered competitive.
(Don’t seek competition outside the Schedules.) Competition requirements have been met. Simply
compare 3 schedule sources, if over $3,000, and make best value determination
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GSA State and local programs
Schedules Programs Disaster Recovery Purchasing Program 1122 CounterDrug Program Information Technology Cooperative Purchasing
Non-Schedules Programs Wildfire Programs Computers for Learning Personal Property
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“State and local government entities,” means; the states of the United States, counties, municipalities, cities, towns, townships, tribal governments, public authorities (including public or Indian housing
agencies under the United States Housing Act of 1937), school districts, colleges and other institutions of higher education, council
of governments (incorporated or not), regional or interstate government entities, or any agency or instrumentality of the preceding entities (including any
local educational agency or institution of higher education), and including legislative and judicial departments.
The term does not include contractors of, or grantees of, State or local governments.
Eligibility
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Disaster Recovery Purchasing Legislation
State and Local Authority provided under Section 833 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007(Public Law 109-364).
Final rule passed February 2, 2007
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833 Disaster Recovery Section 833 FY07 Defense Authorization Act
authorizes GSA to allow State and Local governments access to the GSA Multiple Award Schedules due to a Presidential declared disaster.
Purchase products and services to be used to facilitate recovery from a major disaster, terrorism or nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological attack.
Advanced Purchasing is allowed to Pre-Position for recovery of a disaster.
www.gsa.gov/disasterrecovery
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Scope and Purpose
All GSA Federal Supply Schedule contracts are open to state and local government agencies for the specific purpose of disaster recovery only.
Advance Purchasing Schedules e-Library contains a list of all approved
vendors
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Number of Declarations Per Calendar Year
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Disaster Declarations January-March 2008Number Date State Title
1751 26-Mar Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
1750 20-Mar Georgia Severe Storms and Tornadoes
1749 19-Mar Missouri Severe Storms and Flooding
1748 12-Mar Missouri Severe Winter Storms and Flooding
1747 7-Mar Illinois Severe Storms and Flooding
1746 21-Feb Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding
1745 7-Feb Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding
1744 7-Feb Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
1743 6-Feb Hawaii Severe Storms, High Surf, Flooding, and Mudslides
1742 5-Feb Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
1741 1-Feb Kansas Severe Winter Storms
1740 30-Jan Indiana Severe Storms and Flooding
1739 11-Jan Nebraska Severe Winter Storm
1738 8-Jan Nevada Severe Winter Storms and Flooding
1737 4-Jan Iowa Severe Winter Storm
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Why Should State and Local Governments use GSA
Standardization and interoperability Reduces contract redundancies for the same items needed at
different levels Pre-negotiated terms and conditions Best Value
Warranty Expedited Delivery Experienced vendors
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How is purchasing patrolled?
State or local government will be responsible for ensuring that purchased products or services are to be used to facilitate recovery.
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GSA Disaster Recovery website
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GSA E-library: www.gsa.gov/elibrary
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GSA Advantage: www.gsaadvantage.gov
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You’re Invited to Join Us Next Year…You’re Invited to Join Us Next Year…June 9 – 11, 2009 San Antonio, Texas
Benefits of Attending Expo 2009:
Earn Continuing Learning Points (CLPs) toward your annual training requirement
Network with hundreds of GSA and other agency experts
Meet with GSA vendors providing specific technical expertise
FREE for all federal, state, and local government
employees to attend
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
expo.gsa.gov
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For more information GSA Disaster Recovery Website:
www.gsa.gov/disasterrecovery FEMA Disaster Website: http://www.fema.gov/news/disaster_totals_annual.fema
OR
Contact Mark Groat, [email protected]
253-931-7793
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Questions?
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Thank you!
Customer Service Director
Mark [email protected]
253-931-7793Auburn, WA
