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GSA Professional Services : Category & Details

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The GSA Multiple Award Schedule provides a fast, easy, and cost-effective approach to receiving the items and services you need to complete your project. Through the expedited processes created by FAR Subpart 8.4 Federal Supply Schedules, the GSA Multiple Award Schedule gives government agencies access to thousands of business services-related contractors that offer a variety of commercial professional services at discounted and competitive pricing. The Management Services Category offers new professional services solutions to federal, state, and municipal governments.  The Professional Services category includes the following professional services: Business Administrative Services - These services are targeted at boosting federal agency performance and assisting clients in achieving their objectives. Management and financial consulting, acquisition and project management services, and business information services are all included in this category. Environmental Services - Env...

What Is a Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC)?

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Contracts called government-wide acquisition contracts are agreements between more than one government agency to purchase goods and services. The government benefits from economies of scale when it purchases items on a government-wide basis (GWAC). Most often, these contracts are used for the purchase of new technology, including computers. Government agencies can benefit from innovative IT solutions at a lower cost to taxpayers. A contract of this kind may be spearheaded by one agency, with the hope that other agencies will follow suit. Agencies are required to justify new GWACs to reduce the number of contracts they issue. GWACs or GSA Professional Services are currently managed by three agencies - NASA, GSA, and the National Institute of Health. The size of government agencies has enabled them to negotiate lower prices through government-wide acquisition contracts. By utilizing them, a single vendor can also provide product and service support to a greater number of users. If one...