Contracting Cone
FAR Based Strategies
Federal Supply Schedules – FAR 8.4
Commercial Items – FAR 12
Simplified Acquisitions – FAR 13
Contracting by Negotiation – FAR 15
IDIQ – FAR 16.5
Letter Contract – FAR 16.603
Agreements – FAR 16.7
Small Business – FAR 19
BAA – FAR 35.016
SBIR/STTR
Defense CSO Pilot Program
Non-FAR Based Strategies
Other Transactions (OT)
Procurement for Experimental
R&D Agreements
Task Order/Delivery Order
Each schedule contains the information needed by agencies to place delivery orders or task orders directly with the schedule contractors. A Task Order is issued for the performance of tasks/services. A Delivery Order is issued for the delivery of products/supplies.
Common Applications
- Commercial products and services
- Information Technology (IT) product and services
- Health IT services and solutions
- Cyber services and solutions
- Cloud services and solutions
- Software licenses
- Telecommunications and wireless services
Restrictions
- Cannot use cost-type contracts
- Requires best approach determination and finding for actions that meet threshold
Pros |
Cons |
GSA streamlined procedures reduces administrative burden and procurement lead time | Limitation of firm-fixed-price (FFP) or time and materials (T&M) pricing arrangements may not be appropriate or suitable for complex requirements |
Ability to negotiate further price discounts from established schedule rates increases cost avoidance | GSA Schedule offering of only commercial services and products reduces flexibility in acquiring capabilities |
Pre-negotiated prices determined fair and reasonable reduces procurement lead time | Standard schedule commercial rights and licenses increases burden on government to ensure specialized rights are explicit |
Ability to customize terms and conditions increases flexibility to procure supplies and services | |
Access to pre-vetted, qualified contractors reduces performance risk in execution | |
GSA streamlined procedures provides opportunity to quickly meet socioeconomic goals |
References