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New rules that are coming will require agencies to use existing government-wide vehicles and best-in-class contracts before creating new ones.
A new memo from the Office of Management and Budget describes how the General Services Administration will take over much of the government’s buying of what it calls “common goods and services.”
That memo sent Friday by OMB Director Russell Vought provides the implementation plan for President Trump’s March executive order, Eliminating Waste and Saving Taxpayer Dollars by Consolidating Procurement.
According to the memo, only 20% of the nearly $500 billion that GSA calls “common goods and services” flowed through the agency’s vehicles.
“Many, but not all, common requirements are highly suitable for consolidation,” the memo states.
GSA’s priority for consolidation will focus on four requirement factors:
- No variance based on the mission of the agency.
- Involve highly-commercialized products and services with no customization.
- Easy to standardize.
- Allow for economies and efficiencies by reducing variation in offerings and services.
Procurements that are less likely to be consolidated at GSA are requirements that, while similar, can still differ between different agencies and those deemed complex or mission-specific in nature. Procurements not run by GSA will still require ongoing engagement between the buying and program offices.
