OSHA web site: › eTools Idaho S&H Consultation: (208) 426-3283 › .
With GSA’s eTools, Acquisition Efficiency is Just a Click Away
Transcript of With GSA’s eTools, Acquisition Efficiency is Just a Click Away
WithGSA’seTools,AcquisitionEfficiencyisJustaClickAwayGSAoffersasuiteofintegratedonlinetoolstomaketheacquisitionprocessmoreefficientforgovernmentagencies.ThesecomplimentaryeTools—GSAAdvantage!®,eBuy,eLibrary,GSAReverseAuctionsSM,andITSolutionsNavigator—helpyouquicklyandeasilyperformmarketresearch,requestquotes,andpurchasetheproductsandservicesyouneed.GSAeToolseliminatepaperworkandspeedacquisitiontime,vastlyimprovingproductivity.Withsimplifiednavigation,morerobustsearchcapabilities,andimprovedproductandserviceinformation,eToolsoffermoreadvantagesthaneverbefore.Fordetails,visitgsa.gov/etools.GSAeToolsSupportProcurementBestPracticesOnceyoudefineyourrequirement:
• UseGSAAdvantage!,eLibrary,andeBuytogethertomakeyourmarketresearchascomprehensiveaspossible
• UseeBuytoissue,receive,andrespondto
RFQs/RFPsandeasilyidentifythemosttechnicallyacceptablecontractors
• ObtainbestvaluefortaxpayersbyusingGSA
ReverseAuctions’highlycompetitivebiddingprocesstomakeacquisitions
• TurntotheITSolutionsNavigatortofindthebest
vehicleforyourITrequirementsandexpediteITacquisitions
• EmployeToolstosupportcompliancewithFAR,
NDAA,thePaperworkReductionAct,andothermandates
DiscovertheuniquebenefitsoftheGSAeToolssuite:GSAAdvantage!®TheOnlineMarketplaceforGovernment.GSAAdvantage!connectsyouwithnearly40millionproductsandservicesfromover19,000GSAMASvendors.Storeandupdatecontactsandpaymentmethods,searchsolutionsbykeywordorcategory,compareprices,manageandshareyourshoppingcart,andeasilycheckout.Instantonlineorderinganddirectaccesstocontractsmakeprocurementfastandefficient—savingagencyandtaxpayerdollars.Marketresearch—Easilycompareaproductagainstmultiplesourcesbasedonprice,deliveryterms,smallbusinessdesignation,andotherfeatures.FAR-compliantpurchasing—GSAcontractshavebeenestablishedinfullcompliancewithFAR,soallpurchasesautomaticallysatisfyFARrequirements.Stateandlocalprocurements—Non-federalagenciescanmakepurchaseswithastateorlocalgovernment-issuedchargecard.Learnmoreatgsa.gov/stateandlocal.Easyordermanagement—Reviewyourorderinghistory,findandprintpurchaseorders,reconcilestatements,checkorderstatus,reorder,cancelorders,andmore.Learnmoreatgsaadvantage.goveBuyGSA’sElectronicRFQ/RFPSystemforComplexRequirementsandQuantityDiscounts.EasilymanageRFQsandRFPsforcomplex,large-quantity,orhigh-dollarrequirements.Paperlessprocurementletsyourequestagainstmultiplecategories,selectsources,trackrequesthistory,receivequotesandproposals,andsendautomatic
www.gsa.gov|September2017|05-17-00558
awardnotifications—inoneconvenientonlineenvironment.eBuyisidealforpurchasingcustomizableservices,determiningsourcesofsupply,andobtainingquotesagainstBPAs.Section803compliance—eBuymeetsFARrequirementsandhelpsyoucomplywithSection803ofthe2002NationalDefenseAuthorizationAct(NDAA)whenusingDepartmentofDefensefunds.Set-asidereadiness—Chooseifyourrequirementwillbesetasideforsmallbusinessorothersmallbusinesscategories.TheRFQ/RFPwillbeviewableonlybycontractorswithyourset-asidedesignation.Real-TimeRFQ/RFPmanagement—ModifyoradddocumentationorcommentstoyourRFQorRFPwhileit’sstillopen.Learnmoreatebuy.gsa.goveLibraryYourdigitaldatabaseforthelatestGSAcontractinformation.eLibraryisthemostcomprehensiveonlinesourceofcurrentGSAandVeteranAffairsFederalSupplySchedulesandGWACcontract-awardinformation.Getinstant,easyaccesstospecificcontracttermsandconditions,determinesourcesofsupply,andsearchforcontractorswhomeetspecificrequirements—allinoneconvenientdatabase,updateddaily.Simplifiedsourceselection—EasilysearchagainstSchedules,GWACs,andnetworkservicesandtelecomcontractsforsourcesofsupply.Auser-friendlycategorystructuremakesiteasytopinpointvendorswhocanfulfillspecificneedsforproductsandservices.Informationatyourfingertips—ViewthefulllistofGSASchedulesandtheSpecialItemNumberstheycover,orderingguidelinesanddetailsonSchedules,GWACsandnetworkandtelecomcontracts,vendorcontactinformation,contracttermsandconditions,andthelatestcontractclausesinMASsolicitations.Plus,findacompletelistofvendorsofferingdiscountedproductsandservicestostateandlocalagencies.
GSAReverseAuctionsSM
AnEfficient,Cost-EffectivePlatformforBuyingSimpleCommoditiesandServices.ThisonlineplatformfacilitatesRFQsandquotesubmissionsfornon-complexprocurementsthroughGSABPAsandMAScontracts.Sellerscompeteforyourbusinessbysuccessivelybiddingdownpricesuntiltheauctionends,withtheawardgoingtothelowestbidderwhomeetsallsolicitationrequirements.Costsavings—Vendorscompetetoofferyouthelowestprice,reducingthetotalcostofyouracquisitionandsavingtaxpayerdollars.MultipleBPAsandSchedules—VariousGSASchedules,alongwithBPAsincludingmobilesolutions,tablets,FSSIofficesupplies,andmoreareavailablethroughGSAReverseAuctions.Federalcustomers,visitreverseauctions.gsa.govStateandlocalcustomers,visitreverseauctions.gsa.gov/stateandlocalITSolutionsNavigatorMakingitEasiertoAcquireITSolutions.Thiseasy-to-usewebportalspeedsandsimplifiesITacquisitionsforfederal,state,localandtribalgovernments.ItguidescustomersinselectingthebestsolutionsfromGSA’sbroadarrayofITofferings—enablingmobileaccess,onlinehelp,andalivechatfunctionforreal-timecustomersupport.Precisecontractmatching—ConductmarketresearchandselectfromarangeofIToptionstopinpointthebestacquisitionvehicleforyourneeds.Step-by-stepguidance—TheITSolutionsNavigatorwalkscustomersthroughasimplecontractmatchingprocess,withcustomersupportavailableateverystage.Learnmoreatnavigator.gsa.govFormoreinformation,visitgsa.gov/etools
Learnmoreatgsaelibrary.gsa.gov