Professional Services Category

In an effort to make it easier than ever for federal agencies to buy professional services using GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), GSA’s Office of Professional Services and Human Capital Categories (PSHC) developed a series of acquisition planning packages that facilitate the development and solicitation in the respective subcategories.

The acquisition planning packages, available on GSA.gov include guidance and sample documents designed to simplify the buying process for customer agencies, improve GSA professional services offerings, and increase spend under management (SUM) by helping the federal government buy smarter and more efficiently.

The acquisition planning packages include:

• Market Research Templates and Resources
• Sample RFIs
• Sample Statements of Work and Performance Work Statements
• Streamlined RFQ templates
• Ordering Guides

PSHC created acquisition planning packages for each of the following MAS subcategories: 

• Business Administration Services
• Financial Services
• Legal Services.
• Management & Advisory Services
• Marketing & Public Relations Services
• Research & Development Services
• Social Services
• Technical & Engineering Services

GSA Schedule provides a simple, easy, and fast way to acquire professional services to meet your unique acquisition challenges. Using the streamlined procurement procedures in FAR Subpart 8.4, MAS offers federal agencies access to 4,000+ experienced contractors who provide a range of commercial professional services at competitive prices. In addition, as a Tier II contract, using GSA Schedule helps agencies meet SUM goals per OMB M-19-13

The acquisition planning package will help promote RFI/RFQ standardization and best practices so that the Government and industry know what to expect and can more rapidly review and respond to requirements. 

GSA welcomes input from agencies and industry on these resources. Please email professionalservices@gsa.gov with questions, general feedback, and suggestions on additional documents to be included.