Federal Acquisition Regulation

Ordering activities often ask why they should use GSA Schedules to meet their procurement needs, and what are the benefits of doing so?  In this article we will outline some key benefits of using GSA Schedules. 

Federal Acquisition Services (FAS) Senior Procurement Analyst Tommy Benton continues his Schedules vs. Open Markets video series from the 2012 GSA Expo. This video focuses on acquisition planning and tries to answer the question: FAR Subpart 8.4 and FAR Part 15 - how do they compare? Tommy shows side by side comparisons of FAR Subpart 8.4 and FAR Part 15 in key areas: Providing for full and open competition, solicitation methodology, evaluation procedures, and management/administration.   Click here to watch this video on YouTube.

Federal Acquisition Services (FAS) Senior Procurement Analyst Tommy Benton continues his Schedules vs. Open Markets video series from the 2012 GSA Expo. This video wraps up FAR Part 7 planning and goes into the differences between FAR Subpart 8.4 and FAR Part 13, covering full & open competition, solicitation procedures, evaluation procedures, management administration (good table comparisons shown). Click here to watch this video on YouTube.

Join us next Wednesday for the next clip of Schedules vs. Open Markets (Pt 10 of 11)!

Federal Acquisition Services (FAS) Senior Procurement Analyst Tommy Benton continues his Schedules vs. Open Markets video series from the 2012 GSA Expo. This video focuses on FAR Parts 8.4, 13, 15, and 51 and their applicability.  Tommy points out key selling points in each key FAR section, like Far 8.4 applicability and how the terms and conditions for a Schedule contractor are available online via eTools while also offering flexibilities to agencies by allowing them to add terms and conditions that may be unique to a specific agency.

Federal Acquisition Services (FAS) Senior Procurement Analyst Tommy Benton continues his Schedules vs. Open Markets video series from the 2012 GSA Expo. This video focuses on FAR Part 15 and what makes it different. Tommy looks at Part 15's ability to negotiate procurements after RFP solicitation and award with or without discussion. He also dives down into the timing considerations if an issuer is thinking about procuring with this method. Click here to watch this video on YouTube.

Federal Acquisition Services (FAS) Senior Procurement Analyst Tommy Benton continues his Schedules vs. Open Markets video series from the 2012 GSA Expo. Offered in this video is an overview of what FAR Subpart 8.4, FAR Part 13, and FAR Part 15 covers.  Click here to watch this video on YouTube.

Join us next Wednesday for the next clip of Schedules vs. Open Markets!

Continuing with the Schedules vs. Open Markets video series from 2012 GSA Expo is Tommy Benton, Senior Procurement Analyst of the Federal Acquisition Services (FAS) Management office. Offered in this video is an overview of the similarities, differences, and elements of FAR Subpart 8.4, Part 13, and Part 15.  Click here to watch this video on YouTube.

Join us next Wednesday for the next clip of Schedules vs. Open Markets!

Thursday, June 14, 2012
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EST
Credit=1 Continuous Learning Point (CLP)

Join us for this Small Business Utilization training online and receive one (1) continuous learning point (CLP).  Learn how the FAR has changed to provide agencies with the discretionary authority to set-aside orders against multiple award contracts for small business.

Hi everyone, the monthly webinars have been an outstanding success. The 2012 calendar of upcoming webinars is now available at this shortcut: http://www.gsa.gov/masnews

Remember, the training is FREE, open to industry and government, and designed to help you more effectively use the Multiple Award Schedules program.

In this video clip from the Small Business Utilization series, Mahruba Uddowla of the GSA Multiple Award Schedules Office continues with the frequently asked questions section. She provides information regarding the eBuy site, set-aside orders, and FAR 8.405-5(a)(2)(ii).  Click here to watch this video on YouTube.

Tune in next week as we wrap up the Small Business Utilization series with the final video!