1. IT Schedule 70 Putting the Pieces Together
Kay Ely
Director, IT Schedule Programs
GSA Integrated Technology Services
December 8, 2011
GSA Confidential and Proprietary

2. Welcome and Background

3. Purpose Provide a brief update of IT Schedule 70 and new initiatives
Outline Pathways to Success
Address your questions

4. 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

5. “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

6. Providing Pathways to Success
IT Schedule 70 Recent Success Stories
HHS
Department of Education
USAID
Other Successes (State & Local)

7. 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

8. 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
IT Schedule 70 Features
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
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

9. Benefits of IT Schedule 70

10. Benefits of IT Schedule 70 Cont.
The IT Schedule 70 offers…
Cost Savings
Time Savings
Selection
Built-In Value
Pre-negotiated ceiling prices that can be further discounted through head-to-head competition and negotiations 
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

11. 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

12. Enhancing “Customer Intimacy”
Increase Focus on Customer Service
IT 70 National Helpline and Webpage
Helpline – 1 (877) 446-IT70 (4870),
Website –
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

13. 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:
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

14. 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

15. Questions and Comments

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