The document provides an overview of the U.S. General Services Administration's (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service and its engineering and services contracts. It discusses GSA's role in enabling project management through various professional services schedule contracts that map to the Project Management Body of Knowledge knowledge areas and processes. The document outlines features of GSA contracts like streamlined ordering, best value determinations, and e-tools that help connect buyers and sellers.
Skillogic Knowledge Solutions is uploading Part 2 of ITIL Training Module 1 (Service Management).
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Decoupled System Interface Testing at FedExTechWell
If you work in a large-scale environment, you know how difficult it is to have all the systems “code complete” and ready for testing at the same time. In order to fully test end-to-end scenarios, you must be able to validate results in numerous systems. But what if all those systems are not available for you to begin testing? Chris Reites describes “decoupled testing,” an enterprise-level solution for managing interface data for capture, injection, simulation, and comparison all along your testing paths. Decoupled testing provides the ability to validate and independently test systems without having to rely on end-to-end testing. This is accomplished by capturing intermediate interface transactions at pre-determined, critical points during processing and comparing them against previously captured or generated expected results. Chris shares a case study on how this approach has benefited FedEx on critical customer-facing systems.
Because it ensures your systems can absorb unexpected spikes in system demand, software performance engineering is central to enterprise risk management. From strategic planning through performance tuning, Software Performance Engineering Services provide for the stability of your existing and planned systems and safeguard the success of your business and IT investments.
Effective performance engineering is a critical factor in delivering meaningful results. The implementation must be built into every aspect of the business, from IT and business management to internal and external customers and all other stakeholders. Convetit brought together ten experts in the field of performance engineering to delve into the trends and drivers that are defining the space. This Foresights discussion will directly influence Business and Technology Leaders that are looking to stay ahead of the challenges they face with delivering high performing systems to their end users, today and in the next 2-5 years.
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Skillogic Knowledge Solutions is uploading Part 2 of ITIL Training Module 1 (Service Management).
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Decoupled System Interface Testing at FedExTechWell
If you work in a large-scale environment, you know how difficult it is to have all the systems “code complete” and ready for testing at the same time. In order to fully test end-to-end scenarios, you must be able to validate results in numerous systems. But what if all those systems are not available for you to begin testing? Chris Reites describes “decoupled testing,” an enterprise-level solution for managing interface data for capture, injection, simulation, and comparison all along your testing paths. Decoupled testing provides the ability to validate and independently test systems without having to rely on end-to-end testing. This is accomplished by capturing intermediate interface transactions at pre-determined, critical points during processing and comparing them against previously captured or generated expected results. Chris shares a case study on how this approach has benefited FedEx on critical customer-facing systems.
Because it ensures your systems can absorb unexpected spikes in system demand, software performance engineering is central to enterprise risk management. From strategic planning through performance tuning, Software Performance Engineering Services provide for the stability of your existing and planned systems and safeguard the success of your business and IT investments.
Effective performance engineering is a critical factor in delivering meaningful results. The implementation must be built into every aspect of the business, from IT and business management to internal and external customers and all other stakeholders. Convetit brought together ten experts in the field of performance engineering to delve into the trends and drivers that are defining the space. This Foresights discussion will directly influence Business and Technology Leaders that are looking to stay ahead of the challenges they face with delivering high performing systems to their end users, today and in the next 2-5 years.
Highly qualified MES Systems Engineer/Business Analyst with 18 years of BT/IT experience in implementing and supporting Manufacturing Execution Systems in the Bio-pharmaceutical industry. I have an aptitude for creating technical solutions by building excellent client relationships and using my strong technical and problem solving skills to effectively understand and meet the client’s requirements
In February 2010, the U.S. Department of Energy awarded $8 million to 43 cities in 25 states to develop new or improve upon existing energy assurance plans.
These grants are making it possible for local officials to enhance their ability to deal with accidental or intentional disruptions to regional energy systems, including the electricity grid, petroleum refining, storage, and distribution infrastructure and natural gas distribution systems. The City of Chula Vista received one of only three grants awarded to communities in California and has launched an extensive planning initiative to produce its energy assurance plan. This presentation will highlight the plan's components and will describe a replicable process other communities can pursue to develop their own energy assurance plans.
As a government contractor, Loyal Source serves the defense and aerospace industries in a variety of ways. This brief is an introduction to our company and support model. It also highlights our past performance, case studies, and those we have partnered with previously.
Resume as of 21 October 2015. Program Manager, Project Manager, Product Manager, System Engineering, System Integration, System Final Acceptance Testing for contractual requirements, Leadership
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Memorandum Of Association Constitution of Company.pptseri bangash
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A Memorandum of Association (MOA) is a legal document that outlines the fundamental principles and objectives upon which a company operates. It serves as the company's charter or constitution and defines the scope of its activities. Here's a detailed note on the MOA:
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Legal Requirement: The MOA is a legal requirement for the formation of a company. It must be filed with the Registrar of Companies during the incorporation process.
Constitutional Document: It serves as the company's constitutional document, defining its scope, powers, and limitations.
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Amendment of MOA:
While the MOA lays down the company's fundamental principles, it is not entirely immutable. It can be amended, but only under specific circumstances and in compliance with legal procedures. Amendments typically require shareholder
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1. U.S. General Services Administration
Federal Acquisition Service
Understanding GSA Engineering &
Services Contracts
A Program Managers Guide
Jeff Manthos
Jeff Manthos
US General Services Administration
US General Services Administration
February 7, 2007
February 7, 2007
2. U.S. General Services Administration
Federal Acquisition Service
Who are we?
GSA Federal Acquisition Service…A New Service
Representing
General Supplies and Services
Integrated Technology Services
Assisted Acquisition Services
Travel, Motor Vehicle, & Card Services
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Federal Acquisition Service
Today’s Topics
Acquisition, GSA, and Project Management Nexus!
Enabling GSA “Tools” (Professional Services
Schedule contracts)
GSA Tools – Project Management Crosswalk
GSA Tools Features and Benefits
GSA Support
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Federal Acquisition Service
Leveraging the Industrial Base for Project
Management
Acquisition
GSA
Project Management
GSA can be the enabler!
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Federal Acquisition Service
Commercial Item Acquisition
Expanding the use of commercial items in DoD systems offers the DoD
opportunities for reduced cycle time, faster insertion of new technology,
lower life-cycle costs, greater reliability and availability, and support
from a more robust industrial base. It is a fact that for many
technologies that are critical to military systems, the commercial
marketplace-and not the DoD-now drives the pace of innovation and
development.
DoD Extension to PMBOK ® Guide
June 2003
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Federal Acquisition Service
GSA Schedules Program-What is a Schedule?
GSA Awarded Competitive IDIQ contracts
Mirrors Commercial Buying Practices
Long-term Contracts Awarded to Multiple Vendors - 5 yrs. With
Three 5-yr. Options
Forty-three Schedules Offer 11 Million-Plus Products & Services
Huge Selection: Over 14,000 Vendors Represented on Nearly
18,000 Contracts
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Federal Acquisition Service
Transparent Pricing
Task Order Type:
Firm fixed price or FFP (preferred)
Labor hour
Time and Materials
Incentives with FFP
The service contract act does not apply!7
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Federal Acquisition Service
Enabling Tools
GSA Professional Services
Schedule Contracts
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Federal Acquisition Service
GSA Professional Services (a sample)
Professional Engineering Services
Mission Oriented Business Integrated Services
Logistics Services
Environmental Services
Laboratory Services
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Federal Acquisition Service
Professional Engineering Services
(Schedule 871) Industry Partners
Over 800 Contractors as of January 2007, including:
Large Businesses
Small Businesses
– Disadvantaged
– HUBZone
– Veteran-owned
– SDVOB
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– Women-owned
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Federal Acquisition Service
Professional Engineering Services-871
Special Item Numbers (SINs):
871-1 Strategic Planning for Technology
Programs/Activities
871-2 Concept Development and Requirements
Analysis
871-3 System Design, Engineering and Integration
871-4 Test and Evaluation
871-5 Integrated Logistics Support
871-6 Acquisition and Life Cycle Management 11
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Federal Acquisition Service
SIN 871-1
Strategic Planning for Technology
Programs/Activities
…definition and interpretation of high-level organizational
engineering performance requirements such as projects,
systems, missions, etc.
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Federal Acquisition Service
SIN 871-2
Concept Development and
Requirements Analysis
…abstract or concept studies and analyses, additional
requirements definition, preliminary planning and evaluation of
alternative technical approaches…cost-performance trade-off
analysis, feasibility analysis..
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SIN 871-3
Systems Design, Engineering and Integration
…translation of a system or (subsystem, program, project activity)
concept into a preliminary and detailed design (engineering plans and
specifications), performing risks identification/analysis/mitigation,
traceability…
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SIN 871-4
Test and Evaluation
…application of various techniques demonstrating
that a prototype system (subsystem, program, project
or activity) performs in accordance with the objectives
outlined in the original design….
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Federal Acquisition Service
SIN 871-5
Integrated Logistics Support
….analysis, planning and detailed design of all engineering
specific logistics support including material goods, personnel,
and operational maintenance and repair of systems throughout
their life cycles…..
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Federal Acquisition Service
SIN 871-6
Acquisition Life Cycle Management
…planning, budgetary, contract and
systems/program management functions required to
procure and/or produce, render operational and
provide life cycle support to technology based
systems, activities, sub-systems, projects, etc…..
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Federal Acquisition Service
Mission Oriented Business Integrated
Services (MOBIS)-874
Special Item Numbers (SINs):
874-1 Consulting Services
874-2 Facilitation Services
874-3 Survey Services
874-4 Training Services
874-5 Support Products
874-6 Competitive Sourcing Support
874-7 Program Integration and Project Management Services
874-99 Introduction of New Services 18
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Federal Acquisition Service
Logistics Worldwide (Logworld)-874V
Special Item Numbers (SINs):
874-501 Supply & Value Chain Management Services
874-502 Acquisition Logistics
874-503 Distribution & Transportation Logistics Services
874-504 Deployment Logistics
874-505 Logistics Training Services
874-506 Support Products
874-507 Operations & Maintenance Logistics Management and
Support Services
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Federal Acquisition Service
Environmental
Special Item Numbers (SINs):
899-1 Environmental Planning Services & Documentation:
899-2 Environmental Compliance Services:
899-3 Environmental Occupational Training Services:
899-4 Waste Management Services:
899-5 Reclamation, Recycling and Disposal Services: (This
does NOT include handling/disposal and/or transportation of
nuclear or radioactive waste.)
899-6 Remote Advisory Services:
899-7 Geographic Information Services (GIS):
899-8 Remediation Services: 20
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Federal Acquisition Service
Laboratory Testing and Analysis Services
Special Item Numbers (SINs):
873-1 Mechanical Testing and Analysis
873-2 Chemical Testing and Analysis
873-3 Electrical Testing and Analysis
873-4 Geotechnical and Thermal/Fire Testing and
Analysis
873-99 Introduction of New Testing and Analysis
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Federal Acquisition Service
GSA “Tools” – PM Crosswalk
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Federal Acquisition Service
Project Management Knowledge Areas-
PMBOK® Guide
Project Integration Management
Project Scope Management
Project Time management
Project Cost Management
Project Quality management
Project Human Resource Management
Project Communications Management
Project Risk Management
Project Procurement Management 23
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Federal Acquisition Service
Project Integration Management
SIN 871-1 Strategic Planning for Technology
Programs/Activities
SIN 871-2 Concept Development and Requirements Analysis
SIN 871-3 System Design, Engineering and Integration
SIN 871-5 Integrated Logistics Support
SIN 874-1 Consulting Services
SIN 874-7 Program Integration and Project Management
Services
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Federal Acquisition Service
Project Scope Management
SIN 871-1 Strategic Planning for Technology
Programs/Activities
SIN 871-2 Concept development and Requirements Analysis
SIN 871-3 System Design, Engineering and Integration
874-1 SIN Consulting Services
SIN 874-7 Program Integration and Project Management
Services
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Federal Acquisition Service
Project Time Management
SIN 871-3 System Design, Engineering and
Integration
SIN 871-6 Acquisition and Life Cycle Management
SIN 874-1 Consulting Services
SIN 874-7 Program Integration and Project
Management Services
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Federal Acquisition Service
Project Cost Management
SIN 871-2 Concept development and Requirements
Analysis
SIN 871-6 Acquisition and Life Cycle Management
SIN 874-1 Consulting Services
SIN 874-7 Program Integration and Project
Management Services
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Federal Acquisition Service
Project Quality Management
SIN 871-3 System Design, Engineering and Integration
SIN 871-5 Integrated Logistics Support
SIN 874-1 Consulting Services
SIN 874-2 Facilitation Services
SIN 874-4 Training Services
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Federal Acquisition Service
Project Human Resource Management
SIN 874-1 Consulting Services
SIN 874-2 Facilitation Services
SIN 874-4 Training Services
SIN 874-8 Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Services
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Federal Acquisition Service
Project Communications Management
SIN 871-6 Acquisition Life Cycle Management
SIN 874-1 Consulting Services
SIN 874-7 Program Integration and Project
Management Services
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Federal Acquisition Service
Project Risk Management
SIN 871-3 System Design, Engineering and Integration
SIN 871-4 Test and Evaluation
SIN 874-1 Consulting Services
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Federal Acquisition Service
Project Procurement Management
SIN 871-5 Integrated Logistics Support
SIN 871-6 Acquisition Life Cycle Management
SIN 874-1 Consulting Services
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Federal Acquisition Service
Five Types of Project Processes –
PMBOK® Guide
Initiating
Planning
Executing
Controlling
Closing
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Federal Acquisition Service
Initiating
SIN 871-1 Strategic Planning for Technology
Programs/Activities
SIN 871-2 Concept development and Requirements
Analysis
SIN 874-7 Program Integration and Project
Management Services
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Federal Acquisition Service
Planning
SIN 871-1 Strategic Planning for Technology
Programs/Activities
SIN 871-2 Concept development and Requirements
Analysis
SIN 871-6 Acquisition Life Cycle Management
874-1 SIN Consulting Services
SIN 874-7 Program Integration and Project
Management Services 35
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Federal Acquisition Service
Executing
SIN 871-5 Integrated Logistics Support
SIN 871-6 Acquisition Life Cycle Management
SIN 874-4 Training Support
SIN 874-7 Program Integration and Project
Management Services
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Federal Acquisition Service
Controlling
SIN 871-4 Test and Evaluation
SIN 871-5 Integrated Logistics Support
SIN 871-6 Acquisition Life Cycle Management
SIN 874-7 Program Integration and Project
Management Services
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Federal Acquisition Service
Closing
SIN 871-6 Acquisition Life Cycle Management
SIN 874-1 Consulting Services
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Federal Acquisition Service
Multiple Award Schedule
Features & Benefits
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Federal Acquisition Service
Schedules Features and Benefits
Streamlined Ordering
Best Value
Blanket Purchase Agreements
Teaming Arrangements
Maximum Order Provisions
E-Tools
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Federal Acquisition Service
Multiple Award Schedule Benefits
All Competition Requirements Have Been Met
No Synopsis Required
Prices Have Been Deemed Fair & Reasonable
Terms and Conditions Have Been Pre-negotiated
Reduced Need For Front-End Procurement Personnel
Reduced Procurement Lead Time
Minimizes Documentation Required
Customized Solutions
Direct Relationship With Contractors
No Additional Administrative Fees
Risk of Protest is Low
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Federal Acquisition Service
Streamlined Ordering MAS Ordering Procedures
Under $3,000
Select any Schedule Contractor
(The Micro Purchase Threshold for Davis Bacon Act Procurements is $2,000.
The Micro Purchase Threshold for Service Contract Act Procurements is $2,500.)
Over $3,000
Send RFQ to a Minimum of 3 Schedule Contractors
Review the Quotes Received (can use GSA e-Buy)
Select the “Best Value” Based on Other Evaluation Factors in
Addition to pricing
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Issue a Task Order/Delivery Order
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Federal Acquisition Service
Awards Based on Best Value
Best Value is Determined on What is Important to the Buyer
Price
Technical Solution (including program management)
Corporate Experience
Past Performance
Delivery
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Federal Acquisition Service
Blanket Purchase Agreements
BPAs Offer Flexible Solutions and Options
Build Long Term Relationships With Vendor Partners
Useful for Replacing Expiring IDIQs
Easy to Establish
Establish BPA From the Pool of Schedule Contractors
Used to set up “Accounts” to Fill Recurring Requirements
Can Last as Long as the Contract Period
Review Annually for “Best Value”
May be Offered Volume Discounts When Establishing a BPA 44
45. U.S. General Services Administration
Federal Acquisition Service
Contractor Teaming Arrangements
Schedule Contractors May Team With Each Other to
Provide a Total Solution for a Customer
Best for Complex Acquisitions
Enables Contractors to Consolidate Unique Capabilities
Offers the Government the Best Combination of
Performance, Cost and Delivery
Increases Small Business Participation
CTA Team Leader Responsible for Task Order Execution,
Even If Not Identified 45
46. U.S. General Services Administration
Federal Acquisition Service
Maximum Order Provisions
Customer Agencies Must:
Seek Additional Price Reductions
3+ Contractors for Further Competition
Contractors can:
Offer a Lower Price
Offer the Current Contract Price
Decline the Order
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Federal Acquisition Service
E-Tools: Bringing Buyers and Sellers
Together
GSA Advantage!®
e-Buy
e-Library
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48. U.S. General Services Administration
Federal Acquisition Service
Market Research Web Address
Schedules E-Library
www.fss.gsa.gov/elibrary
GSA Advantage!®
www.gsaAdvantage.gov
GSA e-Buy
access through GSA Advantage!®
www.gsaAdvantage.gov
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Federal Acquisition Service
Market Research Tools
• Research vendors
Buyer
• Research vendors • RFQ/RFI
• Research pricing • Obtain quotes
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Federal Acquisition Service
Support Provided By GSA
Agency outreach: guidance, training & education
Industry outreach: promote, facilitate the growth of
schedules supplier base
Expedite awards/mods of “potential” suppliers
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Federal Acquisition Service
GSA Support (continued)
Value added assisted procurement service
or agency in-house buying are customer
options.
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Federal Acquisition Service
Assisted Services Support Provided By
GSA
Acquisition management
Program management
Financial management
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54. Costs to Use GSA U.S. General Services Administration
Federal Acquisition Service
No additional administrative fee
for in- house buying (IFF built
into rates)
Competitive negotiated fee for
procurement service
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