Using the Schedule

GSA's streamlined ordering procedures have reduced the tedious, time-consuming government procurement process to a few simple steps. GSA has done this by prequalifying vendors to perform a range of services. GSA has reviewed vendor qualifications, capabilities and cost schedules in advance of the need for services, and identified these vendors, by type of service, on its GSA Advantage!™ Web site. For SAIC, refer to Contract Number: GS-23F-8006H. This approval is valid for all organizations in the federal government, and other governmental agencies, and the entire process, from identifying the Statement of Work (SOW) to having a contractor on board, can be completed in as little as three weeks.

To initiate the process, provide your contracts officer with a SOW. Your contracts officer will issue your SOW to three approved GSA MOBIS vendors. You and your contracts officer then review the vendors' responses, and select the "best value" contractor. A contract order is issued directly to the selected contractor. GSA has put the process in place, and will assist you, if needed, but does not get involved in your procurement process.

When ordering supplies or services exceeding $100,000 using Department of Defense (DoD) funds, ordering activities shall follow the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). The DFARS has been amended to implement Section 803 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (Public Law 107-107) for the acquisition of services, and to establish similar policy for the acquisition of supplies. DoD offices and non-DoD activities placing orders on behalf of DoD, including orders under Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs), should refer to DFARS 208.405-70 for additional information regarding ordering procedures and documentation requirements.

For more information on the GSA ordering process, go to the Basic Schedule Ordering Guidelines site or view the GSA MOBIS Brochure (4.1M PDF)*.

Who Can Use the Schedule?

In accordance with GSA Order ADM 4800.2E (January 3, 2000) the following agencies and organizations are eligible to use the GSA Environmental Services Schedule. The lists are not intended to be all-inclusive, please refer to the GSA Order for additional information.

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