The Office of Management and Budget issued a memo detailing the General Services Administration's takeover of government procurement of common goods and services as directed by President Trump’s executive order. Currently, only 20% of these procurements utilize GSA's vehicles. The GSA will prioritize requirements suitable for consolidation based on specific factors. Upcoming amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation will mandate agencies to use existing contracts or seek approval for alternatives. The memo emphasizes the significance of centralized contracting to boost agency reliance on established GSA schedules and Best-in-Class contracts.
GSA's priority for consolidation will focus on four requirement factors: no variance based on the mission of the agency, involving highly-commercialized products with no customization, ease of standardization, and enabling economies by reducing variation.
Procurements less likely to be consolidated are those that can differ between agencies and those deemed complex or mission-specific, while ongoing engagement between buying and program offices is necessary.
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