The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) establishes long term, government-wide contracts with commercial firms such as KAT Communications to provide your agency the opportunity to access services that can be ordered directly through our GSA Schedule contracts.

The use of a GSA Schedule contractor is considered a "competitive process" and meets all standards required under CICA when the GSA ordering procedures are followed.

The procedures for procuring services under the micro-purchase threshold (less than $2500) is to simply place an order with KAT. No additional evaluation or solicitation procedures are required.

The procedure for procuring services exceeding the micro-purchase threshold is to prepare a Request for Quotation (RFQ) that includes the statement of work and the evaluation criteria; transmit the request to three schedule contractors; evaluate the responses; and make a best value selection. Best value selection allows the agency to select the contractor that meets all the needs of the agency and is not necessarily the lowest priced contractor.

GSA Schedule contracts offer your agency the benefit of discount pricing. Using a GSA contractor such as KAT offers the following advantages over procuring on the open market:

• GSA has determined prices under the GSA contract to be fair and reasonable.
• Synopses are not required for Schedule purchases.
• Contract has been awarded in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Administrative time is reduced.
• Contracts offer a wide selection of services.
• Gives agencies an opportunity to meet small business goals.

Contact Todd or Mike if you have further questions or want to request services or a quotation.

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