RWA Basics Training 1. RWA Basics Training
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RWA Basics Training
1. RWA Basics Training
1.1 RWA Basics Training
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1.4 Course Agenda
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1.5 Lesson 1: Definition & Overview
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1.7 What is an RWA?
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1.8 Knowledge Check
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1.9 Knowledge Check #1
(Multiple Response, 0 points, 1 attempt permitted)
Correct Choice
X Is an agreement between GSA and a customer whereby GSA agrees to provide
goods and services and the customer agrees to reimburse PBS for the cost of
these goods and services, indirect costs, and fees.
X Captures and bills the cost of altering, renovating, repairing, or providing services,
in GSA-managed space, over and above the basic operations financed through
rent.
X Identifies the specific needs of the customer and establishes financial agreement.
X Provides documentation of a formal agreement.
Feedback when correct:
All of these statements apply to RWAs.
Feedback when incorrect:
All of these statements are true of an RWA.
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1.10 Lesson 2: Laws & Policies
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1.11 Appropriations Laws
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1.13 Annual, Multiple Year, and No-year Appropriations
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1.14 Full Funding vs. Incremental Funding
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1.15 Knowledge Check
1.16 Knowledge Check #2
(Multiple Choice, 0 points, 1 attempt permitted)
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Correct Choice
True
X False
Feedback when correct:
An RWA may only be amended for new scope in the fiscal year in which it was accepted.
Feedback when incorrect:
An RWA may only be amended for new scope in the fiscal year in which it was accepted.
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1.17 Lesson 3: RWA Types
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1.18 Recurring vs. Nonrecurring
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1.19 Severable vs. Nonseverable Services
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1.21 Knowledge Check
1.22 Knowledge Check #3
(Multiple Choice, 0 points, 1 attempt permitted)
Correct Choice
X True
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False
Feedback when correct:
Overtime utilities in GSA owned space are not separately metered or billed, meaning there
would not be an actual invoice for the above standard service. Services which aren’t separately
metered or billed, as in this case, are known as recurring services (R-type for federal customers,
C-type for non-federal customers).
Feedback when incorrect:
Overtime utilities in GSA owned space are not separately metered or billed, meaning there
would not be an actual invoice for the above standard service. Services which aren’t separately
metered or billed, as in this case, are known as recurring services (R-type for federal customers,
C-type for non-federal customers).
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1.23 Lesson 4: RWA Lifecycle
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1.24 Phase 1: Requirements Development
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1.25 Phase 2: Cost Estimation
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1.26 Knowledge Check
1.27 Knowledge Check #4
(Multiple Choice, 10 points, 1 attempt permitted)
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Correct Choice
By email
In person
X Via eRETA
They may send by any of the means listed above
Feedback when correct:
Beginning October 1, 2019, federal customers must use eRETA to send Work Requests, RWAs,
and amended RWAs to GSA.
Feedback when incorrect:
Beginning October 1, 2019, federal customers must use eRETA to send Work Requests, RWAs,
and amended RWAs to GSA.
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1.28 Knowledge Check #5
(Multiple Choice, 0 points, 1 attempt permitted)
Correct Choice
Yes
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X No
Feedback when correct:
In order for GSA to accept the RWA, the customer must fully fund the entire scope of work at
RWA Acceptance. Incremental Funding is prohibited.
Feedback when incorrect:
In order for GSA to accept the RWA, the customer must fully fund the entire scope of work at
RWA Acceptance. Incremental Funding is prohibited.
Notes:
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1.29 Phase 3: Submission, Receipt, and Acceptance
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1.30 Phase 3: Submission, Receipt, and Acceptance (cont.)
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1.31 Knowledge Check
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1.32 Knowledge Check #6
(Multiple Response, 0 points, 1 attempt permitted)
Correct Choice
X A. Bona Fide Need
X B. Fully defined scope of work
X C. Cost Estimate
D. Completion Letter
X E. Proper Funding
X F. Required customer signature
Feedback when correct:
A completion letter is not needed for an RWA to be accepted.
Feedback when incorrect:
A completion letter is not needed for an RWA to be accepted.
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1.33 Phase 4: Execution
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1.34 Phase 4: Execution (cont.)
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1.35 Knowledge Check
1.36 Knowledge Check #7
(Multiple Response, 0 points, 1 attempt permitted)
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Correct Choice
X A. Bona Fide Need exists
B. Must be an RWA from a prior fiscal year
X C. Funds are legally available for the new purpose
X D. Must be accepted in the same fiscal year as when the original RWA was
accepted.
Feedback when correct:
Any amendment must meet the Bona Fide Needs Rule, include funds that are legally available
for the purpose of the amendment, and must be accepted in the same fiscal year as the original
RWA was accepted.
Feedback when incorrect:
Any amendment must meet the Bona Fide Needs Rule, include funds that are legally available
for the purpose of the amendment, and must be accepted in the same fiscal year as the original
RWA was accepted.
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1.37 Phase 5: Substantial Completion and Financial Closeout
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1.38 Knowledge Check
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1.39 Knowledge Check #8
(Multiple Choice, 0 points, 1 attempt permitted)
Correct Choice
True
X False
Feedback when correct:
Customers should not deobligate their funds until the Financial Closeout phase. Substantial
Completion implies that the job is physically substantially complete. Financial Closeout implies
that the project financials have been settled and the project can be financially closed out.
Feedback when incorrect:
Customers should not deobligate their funds until the Financial Closeout phase. Substantial
Completion implies that the job is physically substantially complete. Financial Closeout implies
that the project financials have been settled and the project can be financially closed out.
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1.40 Knowledge Check #9
(Multiple Response, 0 points, 1 attempt permitted)
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Correct Choice
X A. All obligations have been recorded, all costs of the work have been expensed,
and all reimbursements have occurred.
X B. GSA sends Closeout Letter to customer signifying that all punch list items are
complete and all costs have been billed.
C. GSA obligates funding to vendors as contracts are signed. GSA liquidates
obligations as vendors deliver goods and/or services.
D. GSA acknowledges receipt of RWA Form 2957.
X E. Upon receiving Closeout Letter, customer deobligates any remaining funds.
Feedback when correct:
Options C and D do not apply to the financial closeout phase. Option C refers to an activity that
occurs during the execution phase, while Option D refers to an activity that occurs in the
Submission, Receipt, and Acceptance Phase.
Feedback when incorrect:
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Options C and D do not apply to the financial closeout phase. Option C refers to an activity that
occurs during the execution phase, while Option D refers to an activity that occurs in the
Submission, Receipt, and Acceptance Phase.
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1.41 Lesson 5: RETA / eRETA
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1.42 What is RETA / eRETA?
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1.43 RETA/eRETA and Electronic RWA Enhancements
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1.44 How to Access RETA / eRETA?
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1.45 Knowledge Check
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1.46 Knowledge Check #10
(Multiple Choice, 0 points, 1 attempt permitted)
Correct Choice
Search for RWAs and export data to Excel.
Access RWA financial information and documentation.
Identify and submit new project or service needs (known as RWA Work Requests)
directly to GSA.
Enter and submit new and amended RWAs directly to GSA.
Utilize the RWA Digital Signature solution.
X All of the above.
Feedback when correct:
Customers have the ability in eRETA to search for RWAs and export data to Excel, access RWA
financial information and documentation, identify and submit new project or service needs
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(known as RWA Work Requests) directly to GSA, enter and submit new and amended RWAs
directly to GSA, and utilize the RWA Digital Signature solution.
Feedback when incorrect:
The correct answer is all of the above. Customers have the ability in eRETA to search for RWAs
and export data to Excel, access RWA financial information and documentation, identify and
submit new project or service needs (known as RWA Work Requests) directly to GSA, enter and
submit new and amended RWAs directly to GSA, and utilize the RWA Digital Signature solution.
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1.47 Reimbursable Work Authorization (RWA) Training Resources
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1.48 Participant Resources
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1.49 Web Resources: Internal GSA
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1.51 Reimbursable Services RWA Managers
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1.52 PDE Division RWA Contacts
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1.53 Quiz
1.54 Quiz Question #1
(Multiple Response, 10 points, 1 attempt permitted)
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Correct Choice
X Is an agreement between GSA and a customer whereby GSA agrees to provide
goods and services and the client agency agrees to reimburse PBS for the cost of
these goods and services, indirect costs, and fees.
X Captures and bills the cost of altering, renovating, repairing, or providing services,
in GSA-managed space, over and above the basic operations financed through
rent.
X Identifies the specific needs of the customer and establishes financial agreement.
X Provides documentation of a formal agreement.
Feedback when correct:
All of these statements apply to RWAs.
Feedback when incorrect:
All of these statements are true of an RWA.
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Incorrect (Slide Layer)
1.55 Quiz Question #2
(Multiple Choice, 10 points, 1 attempt permitted)
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Correct Choice
True
X False
Feedback when correct:
An RWA may only be amended for new scope in the fiscal year in which it was accepted.
Feedback when incorrect:
An RWA may only be amended for new scope in the fiscal year in which it was accepted.
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1.56 Quiz Question #3
(Multiple Choice, 10 points, 1 attempt permitted)
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Correct Choice
X True
False
Feedback when correct:
Overtime utilities in GSA owned space are not separately metered or billed, meaning there
would not be an actual invoice for the above standard service. Services which aren’t separately
metered or billed, as in this case, are known as recurring services (R-type for federal customers,
C-type for non-federal customers).
Feedback when incorrect:
Overtime utilities in GSA owned space are not separately metered or billed, meaning there
would not be an actual invoice for the above standard service. Services which aren’t separately
metered or billed, as in this case, are known as recurring services (R-type for federal customers,
C-type for non-federal customers).
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1.57 Quiz Question #4
(Multiple Choice, 10 points, 1 attempt permitted)
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Correct Choice
By email
In person
X Via eRETA
They may send by any of the means listed above
Feedback when correct:
Beginning October 1, 2019, federal customers must use eRETA to send Work Requests, RWAs,
and amended RWAs to GSA.
Feedback when incorrect:
Beginning October 1, 2019, federal customers must use eRETA to send Work Requests, RWAs,
and amended RWAs to GSA.
Notes:
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1.58 Quiz Question #5
(Multiple Choice, 10 points, 1 attempt permitted)
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Correct Choice
Yes
X No
Feedback when correct:
In order for GSA to accept the RWA, the customer must fully fund the entire scope of work at
RWA Acceptance. Incremental Funding is prohibited.
Feedback when incorrect:
In order for GSA to accept the RWA, the customer must fully fund the entire scope of work at
RWA Acceptance. Incremental Funding is prohibited.
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1.59 Quiz Question #6
(Multiple Response, 10 points, 1 attempt permitted)
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Correct Choice
X A. Bona Fide Need
X B. Fully defined scope of work
X C. Cost Estimate
D. Completion Letter
X E. Proper Funding
X F. Required customer signature
Feedback when correct:
A completion letter is not needed for an RWA to be accepted.
Feedback when incorrect:
A completion letter is not needed for an RWA to be accepted.
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Incorrect (Slide Layer)
1.60 Quiz Question #7
(Multiple Response, 10 points, 1 attempt permitted)
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Correct Choice
X A. Bona Fide Need exists
B. Must be an RWA from a prior fiscal year
X C. Funds are legally available for the new purpose
X D. Must be accepted in the same fiscal year as when the original RWA was
accepted.
Feedback when correct:
Any amendment must meet the Bona Fide Needs Rule, include funds that are legally available
for the purpose of the amendment, and must be accepted in the same fiscal year as the original
RWA was accepted.
Feedback when incorrect:
Any amendment must meet the Bona Fide Needs Rule, include funds that are legally available
for the purpose of the amendment, and must be accepted in the same fiscal year as the original
RWA was accepted.
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1.61 Quiz Question #8
(Multiple Choice, 10 points, 1 attempt permitted)
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Correct Choice
True
X False
Feedback when correct:
Customers should not deobligate their funds until the financial closeout phase. Substantial
Completion implies that the job is physically substantially complete. Closeout implies that the
project financials have been settled and the project can be financially closed out.
Feedback when incorrect:
Customers should not deobligate their funds until the financial closeout phase. Substantial
Completion implies that the job is physically substantially complete. Closeout implies that the
project financials have been settled and the project can be financially closed out.
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1.62 Quiz Question #9
(Multiple Response, 10 points, 1 attempt permitted)
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Correct Choice
X A. All obligations have been recorded, all costs of the work have been expensed,
and all reimbursements have occurred.
X B. GSA sends Closeout Letter to customer signifying that all punch list items are
complete and all costs have been billed.
C. GSA obligates funding to vendors as contracts are signed. GSA liquidates
obligations as vendors deliver goods and/or services.
D. GSA acknowledges receipt of RWA Form 2957.
X E. Upon receiving Closeout Letter, customer deobligates any remaining funds.
Feedback when correct:
Options C and D do not apply to the financial closeout phase. Option C refers to an activity that
occurs during the execution phase, while Option D refers to an activity that occurs in the
Submission, Receipt, and Acceptance Phase.
Feedback when incorrect:
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Options C and D do not apply to the financial closeout phase. Option C refers to an activity that
occurs during the execution phase, while Option D refers to an activity that occurs in the
Submission, Receipt, and Acceptance Phase.
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Incorrect (Slide Layer)
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1.63 Quiz Question #10
(Multiple Choice, 10 points, 1 attempt permitted)
Correct Choice
Search for RWAs and export data to Excel.
Access RWA financial information and documentation.
Identify and submit new project or service needs (known as RWA Work Requests)
directly to GSA.
Enter and submit new and amended RWAs directly to GSA.
Utilize the RWA Digital Signature solution.
X All of the above.
Feedback when correct:
Customers have the ability in eRETA to search for RWAs and export data to Excel, access RWA
financial information and documentation, identify and submit new project or service needs
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(known as RWA Work Requests) directly to GSA, enter and submit new and amended RWAs
directly to GSA, and utilize the RWA Digital Signature solution.
Feedback when incorrect:
The correct answer is all of the above. Customers have the ability in eRETA to search for RWAs
and export data to Excel, access RWA financial information and documentation, identify and
submit new project or service needs (known as RWA Work Requests) directly to GSA, enter and
submit new and amended RWAs directly to GSA, and utilize the RWA Digital Signature solution.
Notes:
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1.64 Results Slide
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