Introduction 1.1 Purpose The purpose of this Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) is to document the process for the administration and management of the Product Service Codes (PSCs) to ensure the accurate reporting of Federal spending data related to procurements. To maintain the flexibility for future changes, the PSCs may be added, revised, or deleted to increase the accuracy of reporting. By ensuring periodic updates, the PSCs are expected to improve system usability by minimizing
16 Miscellaneous S&E TBD DoD Category Manager 18 Equipment Related Services TBD DoD Category Manager 19 Electronic Communication Services TBD DoD Category Manager Any request received after October 31st will be considered an “out of cycle” change request, and they may not be processed in time to be implemented for the next fiscal year. For the “out of cycle” change requests, the SMEs may conduct a review based on the availability of resources. If resources are available, the SMEs follow the applicable steps. If resources are not available, the SMEs will notify IAE that the proposed PSC change requests will need to be added to the next fiscal year’s change requests. The Diagram 1 – Work Flow illustrates the work flow for change requests for PSCs. Section 7 outlines the specific roles and responsibilities for the detailed tasks, the time frames, documentation, approvals, and implementation dates.
Approved changes made to PSC related to supply FSCs will be posted on DLA’s website. Summary of Changes to PSC Codes IAE, as the administrator of the PSCs is responsible for archiving the information related to PSC changes. IAE will retain all legacy data in accordance with record retention requirements. IAE will keep a history of the code changes for analytical, research, and reporting purposes. This historical information will be publicly available on Acquisition.gov at https://www.acquisition.gov/PSC_Manual. Appendix A: Glossary Acquisition.gov – website that provides the Federal acquisition workforces with access to training, news, guidance, resources, and other tools needed to improve their performance and knowledge. Category Management Program Management Office – provides overall program management support to Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the governmentwide category management governance structure, and facilitates development and implementation of business rules and processes. It is designed to foster repeatable processes across categories with continual integration of lesson learned. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) - designated as the administrator of the Federal Catalog Program, DLA manages and operates the Federal Logistics Information System, which incorporates the data requirements for cataloging, supply and other logistics support needs of the Department of Defense, civil government agencies and participating NATO countries. Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) - integral part of GSA and possesses unrivaled capability to deliver comprehensive products and services across government at the best value possible. Federal Cataloging Committee (FCC) – members includes the military services, GSA, and Civil Agencies, and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and collaborates with DLA on changes to FSC codes.
Appendix E: Category Manager Chart The chart below identifies the points of contacts for the respective common governmentwide spends categories and defense-centric categories. Category Number Categories (as defined by Category Management) Category Points of Contact (POC) 1 Information Technology GSA Category Manager POC: William Zeielinski William.Zielinski@gsa.gov 2 Professional Services GSA Category Manager POC: Geri Haworth geri.haworth@gsa.gov 3 Security and Protection DHS Category Manager POC: Tina Cox tina.cox@hq.dhs.gov 4 Facilities & Construction GSA Category Manager POC: Eric Stonner eric.stonner@gsa.gov 5 Industrial Products and Services GSA Category Manager POC: Cheryl Roney cheryl.roney@gsa.gov 6 Office Management GSA Category Manager POC: Tina Franzese tina.franzese@gsa.gov 7 Transportation and Logistics Services DoD Category Manager POC: Robert Foster robert.j.foster3.civ@mail.mil 8 Travel and Lodging GSA Category Manager POC: Jennifer Miller jennifer.miller@gsa.gov 9 Human Capital OPM Category Manager POC: Monique Davis Monique.Davis@opm.gov 10 Medical VA and DoD Category Managers POC: ricky.lemmon@va.gov POC: darrell.w.landreaux.civ@mail.mil 17 Research and Development (R&D) Federal R&D Community of Practice POC: John E. Jankowsk