# Presentation: 169936

## GSA Professional Services Overview

- Presented by:
- Shanna Smith
- Services Acquisition Center
- August 2004

## Today’s Topics

- Learning the Scales:
- Overview of Schedules & Benefits
- Fine Tuning Your Craft:
- Professional Engineering Services
- Broadcasting Your Talents:
- Advertising & Integrated Marketing Solutions (AIMS)
- The Big Financial Payoff:
- Financial and Business Solutions (FABS) & GSA SmartPay®
- Other Instruments to Learn
- Other Service Solutions

**Notes:**
Let’s briefly go over today’s agenda.
(Read slide)
As you can see, we’ve got a lot to cover today.  So let’s get started!!

## We Are

## Learning the Scales

- Overview of Schedules and Benefits

## What Is A Schedule?

- 	It’s a listing of contractors that federal agencies can use to acquire commercial products and services.  It’s also a great vehicle for contractors to sell their commercial products and services to the federal community.

## Who Can Order from the Schedule?

- All federal agencies
- Mixed-ownership government corporations
- (FDIC, Federal Home Loan Banks, etc.)
- The  Washington DC government
- US Postal Service
- Government contractors authorized in writing by a federal agency (FAR 51.1)

**Notes:**
For the most part, any Federal entity can use GSA schedules, including all branches of the government, quasi government organizations, USPS, the DC government and when appropriate government contractors authorized in writing by a Federal agency. 

## What’s in It for You?

- Flexibility
- Wide selection of service providers/specialization
- Cost and Time Savings
- Reduced procurement lead time
- Prices have been deemed “fair & reasonable”
- Spot discounts available
- No additional administrative fees

**Notes:**
The schedule program has unique FAR authority to allow users to consider only three schedule contractors when placing a task order.  Other acquisition vehicles, such as GWACs, require the user to give consideration to all contractors participating under that contract.  

In the rare instance that the contractor is not meeting the requirements of the task order, you can terminate the task order and simply re-compete it among another three schedule contractors rather than conducting another full blown procurement.  This saves you significant time and effort and makes it easier to terminate marginal performers. 
Cost & Time Savings:
Lead time – Schedules streamline the procurement process and drastically reduces lead-times and administrative costs.  Every dollar saved through better purchasing goes directly toward your bottom line of profit and loss, allowing more precious resources to be dedicated to mission related activities.  

FSS seeks pricing equal to or better than that of the contractors best corporate and/or Government client.   We gather this information through market research, cost price analysis, commercial sales data submitted in the price proposal, invoices, and reviewing DCAA audits if available.  

Admin Fee 
Unlike many GWACs that charge an agency for the right to use them, there are no administrative fees with the the MAS program.  GSA factors in one percent to the contractors pricing. The fee is already included in the contractors pricing and is remitted by the contractor directly to GSA so there is no work for the ordering agency to do. We charge this fee for in order to maintain our organization and to continue establishing the various Governmentwide contracts. 

## What’s in It for You?

- Peace of Mind
- All competition requirements have been met
- No synopsis required
- Count schedule orders toward small business goals
- Minimal documentation required
- Control
- Direct relationships with contractors
- Customized solutions

**Notes:**
Peace of Mind – When you use the GSA Schedule programs, you can be assured that you will be in compliance with all applicable regulations and competition requirements including CICA (the Competition in Contracting Act).  As a reference, procedures for ordering services under the schedules program are outlined in FAR 8.4.
Because of the wide variety of contract coverage we have, our schedules offer easy access to very large firms, medium firms, small firms, 8A firms, etc.  And the SBA agrees that purchases made through the GSA Federal Supply Schedule program count towards agencies’ procurement socioeconomic goals and achievements.

Control – The schedule program establishes a direct relationship between the ordering agency and the service provider.  Once GSA establishes the schedule contracts, we are no longer involved in the procurement process unless you need assistance.  That is the benefit to our program.  GSA can be involved as little or as much as you like. Customized solutions – Schedules provide a wide variety of pre-approved service providers with various areas of specialization.  Also, the MAS program allows for TEAMING Arrangements.  Which means that if one contractor cannot meet all of your requirements it is free to partner with other schedule vendors to provide a total solution.  This partnering is allowed to cross schedule lines.  So if you had an accounting problem that needed an IT solution, contractors on our Financial and Business Solutions schedule can team with contractors on our information technology schedule to provide you the best solution.  

## Statement of Work (SOW)

- Develop a performance-based SOW:
- Work to be performed
- Period of acceptance
- Delivery schedule
- Acceptance criteria
- Location of work
- Travel and per diem
- Government furnished supplies and materials

**Notes:**
Begin your GSA schedule buy by working with your customer to develop a statement of work, preferably a performance based statement of work.

## Request for Quotes (RFQ)

- Request contractors to submit:
- A firm-fixed price
- Ceiling price (labor hours)
- Customers may also request:
- Project plan, technical approach, staff résumés, experience, or past performance
- Oral presentations are encouraged
- Customers evaluate/select based on “best value”

**Notes:**
You can request bidders to provide a firm fixed price quote a a labor hour based quote provide you set a ceiling.  You may also request a project plan, resumes, past performance data or experience data.  You may also use oral presentations to do this. 

## Best Value

- Can be:
- Price
- Technical solution
- Corporate experience
- Past performance
- Delivery

**What’s important to an agency/ organization?**

**Notes:**
One of the other benefits of the MAS program is that we no longer recommend making a decision based on “low cost, technically acceptable”.  As a matter of fact, we actually urge agencies to use the Best Value model for decision making.  Well what’s best value?

The main thing to consider is “What’s important to your agency?”  Take a look at some of the following things:
Price 
Maybe you have a strict budget and you have to go with a lower price, but don’t let this be your only criteria.
Technical Solution
Take a look at what the companies are offering.  How many are familiar with “you get what you pay for?”  Well, if a company has the best solution they might not be the cheapest.
Corporate Experience
Take a look at the companies history, are they the “leader in the field”
Past Performance
Maybe a company has worked on a similar project for your agency or another and would therefore have less of a learning curve.
Delivery
Despite popular belief, the Government can move quickly.  If you have a very tight deadline, the cost might be more, but the contractor can provide the necessary deliverables this would be the way to go.

## Special Ordering Procedures for Services

- _Under_ $2,500
- Select any Schedule contractor
- Transmit the request for quote (RFQ) and statement of work (SOW)
- Evaluate the quote andissue a task order

*(According to FAR 8.4)*

**Notes:**
Simplified ordering procedures allow you to select any contractor to solicit for a quote when your requirement is estimated to be under the micro purchase threshold of $2500.00.  Just evaluate the quote and if it is acceptable issue a task order. 

## Special Ordering Procedures for Services

- _Over_ $2,500
- Send RFQ to a minimum of 3 Schedule contractors*
- Review the quotes received
- Select the “best value” based on other evaluation factors in addition to pricing
- Issue a task order

*(According to FAR 8.4)*

*** DoD agencies, refer to Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 208.404-70: Additional ordering procedures for services **

**Notes:**
Simplified ordering procedures allow you to select any contractor to solicit for a quote when your requirement is estimated to be under the micro purchase threshold of $2500.00.  Just evaluate the quote and if it is acceptable issue a task order. 

## 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

**Notes:**
Not to long ago, GSA schedules had order limitations.  No longer, you can now place multi million dollar task orders.  Schedule contracts do have maximum order provisions that vary from schedule to schedule.  When the estimated dollar value of your requirement exceeds the maximum order provision, the ordering agency is encouraged to seek additional competition in addition to the minimum of three required by FAR 8.4.  Order agencies should also seek discounts to the GSA negotiated labor rates.  Typically, bidders will offer discounts when the maximum order provision threshold is exceeded, but they are not required to do so.

## Blanket Purchase Agreements

- The basics:
- Authorized under FAR 8.4 and 13.3
- Establish a BPA with any schedule contractor
- Used to set up “accounts” to fill recurring requirements
- Need not obligate money
- Can last as long as the contract period
- Review annually for “best value”
- Contractors prefer GSA BPAs to agency MACs

**Notes:**
You can maximize savings for recurring services by establishing Blanket Purchase Agreements with schedule contractors.  Some basic features of BPAs are the following (read slide), but most importantly is the last bullet.  So, why?  Well, there are many benefits to using BPAs as the next slide will demonstrate.  

## Streamlined Ordering Saves Time

**Notes:**
If a picture is worth a thousand words, what is this worth to you in terms of the timelines you’d like to meet?  Blanket purchase agreements will bring the acquisition times down even more in most cases.

Back in 1998, GSA had a consulting firm come in and review the Multiple award Schedule process.  These numbers came directly from their unbiased report.
 Average time IDIQ 
268 days
Average time – BPA
49.09 days
Difference of 81%
Average time to order/BPA
12.97 Days
Average time to order/MAS 
15.22 Days

## BPAs Are Powerful Tools:

- Easy to establish
- Offer flexible solutions and options
- Build long term relationships
- Useful for replacing expiring ID/IQs
- Can be set-up for field offices across the nation
- Receive “volume buying” discounts

**Notes:**
The previous slide demonstrated the time savings that can be reaped by using a BPA.  Time savings is just one of the benefits to establishing a BPA.  Here are a few more you may want to consider, (read slide)

## Teaming

- 	Schedule contractors may team with each other to provide a total solution for a customer
- (See FAR 9.6)

**Notes:**
Teaming allows GSA schedule contractors to combine the experience of the teaming partners into a solution that is superior than could be provide by a single contractor.  Teaming can be done among companies within the same schedule, across different schedules or within the same company if they hold multiple GSA schedule contracts. The only requirement for teaming arrangements is that all teaming partners must hold a GSA schedule contract.  FAR part 9.6 provided further guidance on teaming arrangements.

## Market Research Tools

**Notes:**
As you can see from this graphic, GSA provides our customers with a variety of way to conduct market research online.  You, as the buyer, have several ways to find out information regarding your potential schedule procurement.

Schedules E-Library 
E-library can assist you with finding the most up-to-date available contractors on schedule.  E-library can also tell you if that company is listed on GSA Advantage.

If the company is on GSA Advantage, you can see additional “marketing” related information regarding the company and also via their GSA approved prices.
GSA e-Buy – an Electronic Way to Order Services
E-Buy, a component of GSA Advantage!®, is an online Request for Quote (RFQ) tool designed to facilitate the request for submission of quotes for a wide range of commercial services and products that are offered by GSA Federal Supply Schedule contractors who are on GSA Advantage!®.  You can also use this system to post Request for Information too. 
Using the e-Buy system, buyers may prepare and post an RFQ for specific services and products for a designated period of time. Each RFQ is assigned to a Federal Supply Schedule, Special Item Number (SIN) category by the buyer. The category assignment determines which sellers may receive the e-mail notice to quote. Sellers are automatically listed under their awarded SIN categories. Buyers may notify all sellers listed under a particular SIN category or may choose to notify a lesser number of sellers. (FAR 8.4 and the Ordering Procedures for Services Requiring a Statement of Work stipulate that buyers must obtain 3 or more quotes for purchases over the micro-purchase threshold.) Sellers not notified may still submit a quote for an RFQ placed under their awarded SIN. 

Contractors who wish to quote must do so at the e-Buy web site. Only those contractors who have submitted their catalogs for inclusion in GSA Advantage!® will have an opportunity to participate in e-Buy and receive requests for quotes.

Once an RFQ has closed, buyers may then evaluate and accept the quote that represents the best value. Buyers may then issue an order to any contractor whose quote was accepted.

## Support Provided by GSA/ FSS

- Agency outreach: guidance, training & education
- Industry outreach: promote, facilitate the growth of schedules supplier base
- Expedite awards of “preferred” suppliers

**Notes:**
GSA conducts outreach similar to this workshop to assist agencies in maximizing the benefits of the schedules contracts as well as reach out to industry in order to continue to expand the supplier base available to you.  If a company that you wish to consider for a GSA schedule by is not currently on the appropriate schedule, we will do what we can to expedite the award of their GSA offer.

## Support Provided by GSA/ FTS

- Acquisition management
- Project management
- Financial management

**Notes:**
If you do not have have the necessary resources to conduct your procurement through the schedules, consider giving GSA FTS a try.  FTS has the authority to conduct the procurement on behalf of an agency for 
IT products/services, 
Management Organization and Business Improvement Services (MOBIS) 
Logistics Worldwide (LOGWORLD) 

They will soon be expanding to also procure services that fall under these other professional service schedules:
Energy Management Services 
Financial and Business Solutions (FABS) 
Language Services 
Advertising & Integrated Marketing Solutions
Environmental Management Services 

They are a part of GSA that performs value added services in the areas of:
Acquisition Management
Develop RFP and Customized Solutions 
Develop Acquisition Strategy and Options 
Conduct Acquisition & Sign Contracting Documents 
Small Business Credit Retained by Clients 
Project Management 
Act as COTR 
Manage Milestones, Schedules, Costs 
Perform Problem Resolution 
Financial Management 
Manage Project Fundings and Report to Customer 
Accept Invoices and Prepare Receiving Reports 
Pay Industry Partner Invoices 

## Fine Tuning Your Craft

- Professional Engineering Services

## Professional Engineering ServicesSchedule 871

- 871-1  Strategic planning for technology 	     programs/activities
- 871-2  Concept development & 		     requirements analysis
- 871-3  System design, engineering & 	 	     integration
- 871-4  Test & evaluation
- 871-5  Integrated logistics support
- 871-6  Acquisition & life cycle mgmt.

**Account Managers**
**Jeffrey Manthos****	****     Drew Carbone****	****	****Rick Figard**
**703-305-6085****	****	****     703-305-6964****	****	****703-305-6962**

**Notes:**
The PES Schedule is broken up into six special item numbers (or SINs) representing the different phases of an Engineering task, from start to completion.  For example, let’s say an agency needs to redesign a component of a ship and they hire a contractor from the GSA Professional Engineering Schedule.  This contractor will follow these steps, or special item numbers, in order to accomplish this task:   strategic planning, concept development, system design, test and evaluation, logistics support, and acquisition and life cycle management.  

## Professional Engineering Disciplines

- Chemical
- Civil
- Electrical
- Mechanical
- 100s of sub-disciplines

**Notes:**
Now let’s talk about Professional Engineering Services.  Contractors on this schedule are able to provide you with their expertise in the four professional engineering disciplines.  These are:  chemical, civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering.  They can also offer assistance with hundreds of sub-disciplines such as marine architecture, biotechnology, geoscience & remote sensing, and lasers & electro-optics. 

## Samples of Engineering Disciplines

- Chemical
- Aerospace
- Aeronautical
- Civil
- Electrical
- Logistical

- Marine/Naval
- Mechanical
- Mining
- Petroleum
- Industrial

**Notes:**
Samples of engineering disciplines in addition to the four primary ones are: aeronautical, astronautical, and naval engineering to mention a few.

## Types of Labor Categories

- Acoustical engineers
- Scientists
- Statistician/ Mathematician
- Trainers
- Naval architects
- Biologists
- Chemists
- Engineers
- Program Managers

**Notes:**
The following is a list of the types of personnel categories you would find associated with the PES schedule (list them)

## Sample Services Not Included

- Architecture and engineering services under the Brooks Act, FAR Part 36
- Products, services, & materials already solicited under other FSS schedule contracts (IT, Environmental Advisory, Hazardous Materials Management Advisory, Paper, Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Laboratory Instruments)
- Research & Development limited by FAR Part 35

**Notes:**
It is important to stress the types of services not included on the PES schedule.  They are:  Construction and Architect Engineering Services as set forth in FAR Part 36 or services falling under the purview of the Brooks Act; heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning services related to buildings or structures, foundations and landscape engineering services, products, services, & materials solicited under other FSS schedule contracts, and research and development services limited by FAR Part 35 or basically, research for research’s sake.

## Broadcasting Your Talents

- Advertising & Integrated Marketing Solutions  (AIMS)

## 541-1  Advertising
Advertising objective determination
Message decision/creation
Media selection
Advertising evaluation
541-2  Public relations
Press, public relations and crisis communications
Media training
Media alerts
Press clipping services

- Advertising objective determination
- Message decision/creation
- Media selection
- Advertising evaluation
- 541-2  Public relations
- Press, public relations and crisis communications
- Media training
- Media alerts
- Press clipping services

**Account Managers**
**Janis Freeman****	****Pat Whittaker****	****	****Patrick Simms**
**703-305-7633****	****	****703-305-6650****	****	****703-305-6082**

**Advertising & Integrated Marketing Solutions (AIMS)****  *****Schedule 541***

**Notes:**
The next schedule I would like to talk about is our Advertising & Integrated Marketing Solutions or AIMS schedule.  This schedule was created with an agency’s communication needs in mind.  If you need to get your agency’s message out to a large and targeted audience, contractors on the schedule can help by offering the following types of services:

541-1 Advertising Services
Services provided under this SIN will promote public awareness of an agency’s mission and initiatives, enable public understanding of complex technical and social issues, and disseminate information to industry and consumer advocacy groups. Includes, but not limited to the following components:
Advertising objective determination
Message decision/creation
Media selection
Direct mail services
Outdoor marketing and media services
Broadcast media
Advertising evaluation
Related activities to advertising services

541-2 Public Relations Services
Services include, but are not limited to: providing customized media and public relation services such as: the development of media messages and strategies; offering recommendations of media sources for placement of campaigns; preparing media materials including but not limited to background materials, press releases, speeches and presentations, and press kits; and executing media programs that may include, but are not limited to: press conferences, distribution of press materials, scheduling broadcast and/or print interviews. Other related services may fall under the following categories:
Press, public relations and crisis communications
Media training: training of agency personnel to deal with media & media responses 
Media alerts
Press clipping services
Related activities to public relation services

Also, if you notice on the lower part of the slide, I have included a POC if you want further information.

## AIMS (cont’d)

- 541-3  Web based marketing*
- Website design and maintenance services
- Search engine development
- E-mail marketing
- Interactive marketing
- Online media management
- Web based training
- Web casting
- Video conferencing via the web
- Section 508 compliance: including captioning services

**** Small Business set-aside***

**Notes:**
541-3 Web Based Marketing Services (set-aside)
Develop strategies for an agency to provide the maximum use of their Internet capabilities. Media will also be provided in a format that is compatible with the ordering agency's software requirements. Continual website updates and maintenance may also be required. Typical tasks may involve the consultation, development and implementation of the following typical web based tasks:
Website design and maintenance services
Search engine development
E-mail marketing
Interactive marketing
Online media management
Web based training
Web casting 
Video conferencing via the web
Section 508 compliance: including captioning services
Related activities to electronic marketing services

## AIMS (cont’d)

- Series 541-4  Specialized marketing
- 541-4A   Market research & analysis
- 541-4B   Videotape & film production
- 541-4C   Exhibit design & implementation services
- 541-4D   Conference, events & trade shows planning*
- 541-4E   Commercial photography*
- 541-4F   Commercial art & graphic design*
- 541-5  Integrated marketing
- 541-1000  Other Direct Costs

**** Small Business set-aside***

**Notes:**
Group Title 541-4 Specialized Marketing Services:
The services offered under this grouping afford you the ability to selectively choose the type of specialized marketing and media services on an as needed basis.  To find exactly what you need, we have created the following SINs.
541-4A Market Research and Analysis: Services include, but are not limited to: 
Customized strategic marketing plans 
Branding initiatives 
Public awareness of products, services, and issues 
Target market identification and analysis
Establishing measurable marketing objectives; determining market trends and conditions; identifying and implementing appropriate strategies 
Conduct focus groups, telemarketing, individual interviews, preparing/distributing surveys, and compiling/analyzing results 
Call centers (in relation to services provided under this schedule) 
541-4B Video/Film Production: Videotape and film production services will be provided to inform the public and Government agencies about the latest products, services, and/or issues in various outputs such as: standard formats, CD-ROM, DVD and video streaming development. Filming in studios, on location, live shows, or events may be required. Examples of services include, but are not limited to: 
Writing 
Directing
Shooting 
Arranging for talent/ animation 
Narration 
Music and sound effects 
Duplication 
Distribution 
Video scoring 
Editing
541-4C Exhibit* Design and Implementation Services: Making all necessary arrangements for exhibits in various venues (museums, malls, tradeshows, etc.) may be required. The key components within the category include but are not limited to: conceptualizing, designing, and producing exhibits and their accompanying materials.  
*Exhibits may be defined as both tangible and intangible property. Intangible property exhibits include, but are not limited to: arranging lighting to most effectively illuminate speakers during a speaking engagement; and using lighting in such a way that it creates a focus on an individual, object or event to comprise an exhibit.
Media & Exhibit Illumination Services: An additional component of exhibit design includes the design and implementation of media and exhibit illumination services.
541-4D Conference, Events and Tradeshow Planning Services (set aside): Services include the making of all necessary arrangements for conferences, seminars and trade shows. Event-marketing services may include but are not limited to the following services for a show, event and/or booth:     Project management 
Coordination and implementation of third party participation
Collection management of third party payment for participation
Liaison support for necessary show services paperwork, 
Support and implementation of audiovisual and information technology equipment for a show or event (including but not limited to video displays, accompanying music and sound effects, and other types of electronic displays).   
Pre-conference planning services include, but are not limited to: 
Topic and speaker identification 
Site location
Reservations of facilities 
On-site meeting and registration support 
Editorial services 
Automation and telecommunications support
Design and editing productions 
Audio visual equipment 
Mailing and other communication with attendees including pre/post meeting mailings, travel support and computer database creation.
541-4E Commercial Photography Services (set-aside): Photography services for commercial advertisements and/or illustrations that will appear in books, magazines, and/or other media. This may include black and white, color and digital photography. Services may include but are not limited to: 
Aerial photography
Architectural photography 
Still/field photography
Studio photography
Related services such as photo editing and high-resolution scans
541-4F Commercial Art and Graphic Design Services (set-aside): Commercial art (custom or stock), graphic design, and special effects that educate the consumer market about a product or service, may be required along with updating, rewriting, and/or editing materials. Types of services may include, but are not limited to:
Develop conceptual design and layouts 
Provide copywriting and technical writing services
Create sketches, drawings, publication designs, and typographic layouts
Furnish artwork (including electronic artwork) 

541-5 Integrated Marketing Services 
Services required under this SIN may include the creation of comprehensive solutions using strategically targeted marketing tactics that include full service execution of media planning and creative multimedia campaigns. These comprehensive solutions will include services within:  541-1 Advertising, 541-2 Public Relations, 541-3 Web Based Marketing, and 541-4 Specialized Marketing.  Contractors must have the capabilities to provide services identified within all Special Item Numbers. This SIN will be used to offer a complete solution that integrates various services found under the other SINs.  
541-1000 Other Direct Costs (ODCs)
Other Direct Costs consist of those services & products (other than labor hours) needed to complete a project under the schedule. Also known as “incidental items,” these items were once listed under each of the SINs listed previously, but are now broken out to make it easier for both companies and customers to determine price reasonableness for ODCs.

## The Big Financial Payoff

**The Big Financial Payoff**

- Financial and Business Solutions
- GSA SmartPay®

**Notes:**
Our next family of offering is the Financial family.  This encompasses two programs: our Financial and Business Solutions or FABS schedule, and GSA SmartPay.

## Financial and Business Solutions (FABS) Schedule 520

**	****Jackie Austin****	****	****	****	****Arlinda Halliburton**
**	****703-308-1448****	****	****  ****	****	****703-305-6693**

**Financial and Business Solutions (FABS) *****Schedule 520***

- 520-1   Program financial advisor
- 520-2  Transaction specialist
- 520-3  Due diligence & support services
- 520-4  Debt collection
- 520-5  Loan & other asset servicing/mgmt
- 520-6  Professional legal services

**Notes:**
FABS consolidated services procured through three former schedules; Financial Asset Services, Auditing Services/Financial Management Services and Business Information Services into a one-stop financial services schedule.  It’s easiest to identify the various financial services covered as they pertain to groupings.

The first grouping we will cover are the 6 SINs that relate to Financial Assets.
An important thing to note is that these 6 SINs can assist an agency in meeting the requirements of the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 and assist with any privatization efforts.  For example the Army Corps of Engineers used these services to assist them with the privatization of their water and wastewater systems in Savannah, GA.

An agency could use a Program Financial Advisor or PFA to come in and help them asses their portfolio including both tangible and intangible assets.  An intangible asset might be something like International fishing rights.  Once this inventory is performed the PFA can advise the agency on what to keep, what to sell and what to maintain a partial ownership in. Finally, after your portfolio structure decisions are made, use the schedule to manage, service and sell various Government assets including loans, revenue streams, real property, or intangible assets to name a few.

Now, the professional legal services offered under this schedule only pertain to legal services in regards to financial assets.  This does not include litigation services.

## FABS (cont’d)

**FABS (cont’d)**

- Access qualified certified public accounting firms
- To ensure compliance with Yellow Book standards
- Meet the requirements of various  financial acts:
- Chief Financial Officers (CFO) Act
- Inspector General (IG) Act
- Gov’t Performance and Results Act (GPRA)
- Gov’t Management Reform Act (GMRA)

**Notes:**
The second grouping of SINs under FABS highlight the various auditing and financial management services we have available.

Within the past decade, Congress and OMB have passed various legislation that requires Agencies to provide more financial data than ever before, but many agencies don’t have the additional resources to do it themselves.  That’s why this schedule can help you meet those requirements.  The FABS schedule gives you direct access to qualified firms.  As part of GSA’s requirement to get on schedule, these firms must be Certified Public Accountants and must adhere to the various Yellow Book standards.   Not only that, but they can help you meet the requirements of:
Chief Financial Officers (CFO) Act
Inspector General (IG) Act
Gov’t Performance and Results Act (GPRA)
Gov’t Management Reform Act (GMRA)

Let’s take a look at what’s offered.

## FABS (cont’d)

**FABS (cont’d)**

- 520-7   Financial & performance audits
- 520-8   Complementary audit services
- 520-9   Recovery audits
- 520-10 Transportation audits*
- 520-11  Accounting
- 520-12 Budgeting
- 520-13 Complementary Financial Management Services (FMS)
- 520-14 Financial & audit training services*
- 520-15 Outsourcing recurring commercial activities for FMS

**** Small Business set-aside***

**Notes:**
This is a list of the various auditing and financial management services you can have performed under FABS:
(Read slide and give example of each)

Also, you might note that Transportation audits and Financial & audit training are set aside for small businesses.

So let’s continue with our last grouping of SINs under FABS.

## FABS (cont’d)

- 520-16  Business Information Services
- Examples of reports: Consumer and Commercial Credit Reports, International and Domestic Business Profiles, Credit Risk Assessment, Managed Fund Ratings and Address Verification Reports
- Obtain past performance reviews to assist in the procurement process
- Assess the financial stability of firms
- Conduct background investigations

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**Notes:**
The final group, actually it’s just one SIN, in the FABS schedule is our Business information Services.

You can obtain various reports in different means (hardcopy or electronic), and I have listed some of the most commonly requested reports like Credit reports, business profiles, Address verification, etc.

Now why would you need these?  Well, you can use them to:
Obtain past performance reviews to assist in the procurement process (we at GSA actually do this one)
Assess the financial stability of firms
Conduct background investigations

## GSA SmartPay®

- Simplifies electronic payment processes
- More than 2.5 million federal employees use the GSA SmartPay® card
- No government order forms to process
- Contract requirement card acceptance for orders under micro purchase limit

- The federal government’s Purchase, Travel and Fleet card program

**Account Managers**
** ****	****	****Susan Farrar****	****	****	**
** ****	****	****703-305-6885****	****	****	**

**Notes:**
Now, how many of you have an I.M.P.A.C. card?  Look for hands....Actually, this is a trick question.  The IMPAC card program no longer exists, you have a GSA SmartPay card.  

Back in 1998, GSA went to a Multiple Award Contract for purchase, travel and fleet card services.  5 banks were awarded and agencies could select which ones they were going to do business with.  

Now, some of you are thinking that your card says IMPAC, and for some of you it does.
The previous contract for purchase card services was awarded to one bank (Rocky Mountain Bank) who trademarked the phrase IMPAC.  Then, US Bank bought out Rocky Mountain, and US Bank is one of the banks that was awarded in the Master Contract....so, some of you that use US Bank will still see the IMPAC designation on the back of your card.

As you can see there are some great advantages to using the cards.  Additionally, the 2.5 million figure is for both purchase and travel cards.

## Learning Other Instruments

- Other Services Offered through GSA

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Now, one thing we try to do is to let you know what all the available services are through the MAS program.  So, I’m going to briefly touch upon what other Acquisition Centers are doing.

## Systems integration
Project, resources & facilities mgmt
Systems analysis & design

**703-305-5777**

- Systems integration
- Project, resources & facilities mgmt
- Systems analysis & design

- Installation
- Networking
- Database planning & design
- Programming

**Other Services****(Offered through other Acquisition Centers)**

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Now, one thing we try to do is to let you know what all the available services are through the MAS program.  So, I’m going to briefly touch upon what other Acquisition Centers are doing.

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## Other Services(Offered through other Acquisition Centers)

**1-800-241-RAIN (7246)**

**Other Services****(Offered through other Acquisition Centers)**

- Energy management services
- Environmental services
- Language services

- Logistics Worldwide (LOGWORLD)
- MOBIS (Management,   Organizational  & Business Improvement Services)

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## Other Services(Offered through other Acquisition Centers)

_**Office Supplies & Administrative Services**_
- Human resources services
- Training services
- EEO services
- Lending library services
- Packaging services
- (212) 264-0868

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## Other Services(Offered through other Acquisition Centers)

- Complete facilities maintenance
- Complete facilities management
- Refrigeration & HVAC maintenance
- Preparation and application of chemical compounds
- Snow /ice removal
- Independent elevator inspection services

- Fire alarm & suppression systems preventive maintenance & repair services
- Elevator and escalator preventative maintenance
- Grounds maintenance
- Tree trimming, planting and/or removal
- Pest control
- Support training/consultation

**(816) 926-6760**

-   _**Center for Facilities Maintenance & Management**_

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## Other Services(Offered through other Acquisition Centers)

_**National Furniture Center**_
- Comprehensive furniture project mgmt. services
- Document & records management
- Mail management services
- (703) 305-7003
_**General Products Center**_
- Temporary support services
- Law enforcement services
- Solvent recycling services
- Lab services
- (817) 978-4545

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## Other Services(Offered through other Acquisition Centers)

_**Office of Transportation & Property Management**_
- Travel services solutions
- Airline city pairs
- Domestic express delivery services
- Governmentwide employee relocation services
- (703) 305-6750
_**Office of Vehicle Acquisition & Leasing Services**_
- Tire retread services
- (703) 308-2277

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## Helpful Web Addresses

- GSA homepage
- 	_www.gsa.gov_
- Information about the MAS program
-     _www.gsa.gov/schedules_
- MAS online training
- 	_www.fsstraining.gsa.gov _
- Download/View solicitation, amendments
-     _www.fedbizopps.gov_

**Notes:**
All right you did quite well on that quiz.  If you would like more information on everything we covered, I would recommend visiting the following websites.  (Go over websites.)