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IT Schedule 70 Putting the Pieces Together Kay Ely Director, IT Schedule Programs GSA Integrated Technology Services December 8, 2011 1 GSA Confidential andand Proprietary GSA Confidential Proprietary Welcome and Background GSA Confidential and Proprietary Purpose • Provide a brief update of IT Schedule 70 and new initiatives • Outline Pathways to Success • Address your questions GSA Confidential and Proprietary Integrated Technology Services (ITS) • Mission – Excel at providing customers easy access to IT solutions through quality industry partners to fulfill government mission requirements • Value – To reduce acquisition time, cost, and risk, allowing our customers to focus on their mission • Vision – Great Government through Technology GSA Confidential and Proprietary “Great Government Through Technology” • Sustainability is woven into the fabric of GSA’s business as a solutions provider for government • GSA is leading the drive towards government efficiency with a customized telepresence solution • Reinforce the aims of OFPP’s Myth Buster’s campaign (point #24 on the Federal IT Reform Plan) – to increase engagement between industry and government GSA Confidential and Proprietary Providing Pathways to Success • IT Schedule 70 Recent Success Stories – HHS – Department of Education – USAID • Other Successes (State & Local) GSA Confidential and Proprietary IT Schedule 70 – Snapshot • Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for Information Technology hardware, software, and professional services • Direct access to over 5000 contract holders delivering information technology products, software and professional services • Solutions to meet of multiple priorities, increased demands, and diminishing resources 2011 Focus on realizing transformation GSA Confidential and Proprietary 7 IT Schedule 70 – Snapshot IT Schedule 70 grants agencies direct access to commercial experts who can thoroughly address the needs of the government IT community through Special Item Numbers (SINs). IT Schedule 70 Offerings • Software Licenses • IT Equipment (Sales or Lease) • IT Training Courses • IT Professional Services • E-Commerce Services • Cloud Services • Wireless Services • Satellite Services • Identity and Access Management Products and Services: •Digital Certificates •HSPD-12 Products and Services GSA Confidential and Proprietary IT Schedule 70 Features • ID/IQ contracting vehicle to procure IT commercial products and services • Ordering agency selects products and services based on “best value” determination • Roughly 80% of all contracts are held by Small Businesses • More than 40% of all IT Schedule 70 Sales by Customer Agencies are with Small Business • Enable agencies to meet socioeconomic goals • Available to state/local under certain authorities Benefits of IT Schedule 70 GSA Confidential and Proprietary Pre-vetted local and global contractors, including small and disadvantaged businesses A suite of eTools to streamline processes, such as market research and competition Complimentary trainings and assistance available The ability to establish agreements, known as Blanket Purchase Agreements, for recurring needs GSA Confidential and Proprietary Built-In Value Selection Pre-negotiated ceiling prices that can be further discounted through head-to-head competition and negotiations Time Savings The IT Schedule 70 offers… Cost Savings Benefits of IT Schedule 70 Cont. Benefits of IT Schedule 70 Cont. • Vast array of IT products and services under contract are cost efficient and compliant with applicable procurement regulations • Streamlined Process - direct order-direct bill contract vehicles for commercial products and services • Complex Total Solutions and requirements available through • Contractor Teaming Agreements • Blanket Purchase Agreements • Unparalleled opportunities for small business vendors to compete in the Federal marketplace • Uses an electronic contracting system (e-Offer & e-Mod) to improve contracting process GSA Confidential and Proprietary 11 Enhancing “Customer Intimacy” • Increase Focus on Customer Service – IT 70 National Helpline and Webpage – Helpline – 1 (877) 446-IT70 (4870), e-mail: [email protected] – Website – www.gsa.gov/schedule70 • Training and education the government acquisition workforce • Teaming with agencies to meet small business goals • Internal collaboration to provide IT Solutions support • Specialists assigned specifically to agencies GSA Confidential and Proprietary Operational Excellence Initiative Current Status Next Steps Two New Branches • Established new branches in Ft. Worth and Atlanta • In the process of being staffed and made ready to accept contracts Continuous monitoring of workload to redistribute, as needed IT Commodity Buy Established and launched the IT Commodity Buy Pilot Program located in Atlanta, GA Program is working on Innovative Direct Ordering of end-to-end BPA solutions for IT Commodities Mandated Use of eOffer/eMod Vendors are required to have a digital certificate prior to accessing the eOffer/eMod application. For more information on eOffer/eMod or digital certificates, please visit: www.eoffer.gsa.gov/. • System is up and running • eOffer/eMod shows improvement in our response times Continuous Improvement to the Solicitation Refresh 29 completed: to add mandate use of eOffer/eMod Refresh 30 GSA Confidential and Proprietary Cooperative Purchasing Program Increase State and Local Government Usage• State and local government use Schedule 70 contracts to meet their missions under the Cooperative Purchasing and Disaster Recovery Purchasing Programs • Voluntary program on the part of the contractors • • Approximately 3,000 + contractors participate in program Active outreach campaign to educate State and local customers GSA Confidential and Proprietary 14 Questions and Comments GSA Confidential and Proprietary Conclusion • Thank You • Feedback • GSA Expo – May 14 – 18 2012, San Antonio, TX GSA Confidential and Proprietary