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A GWAC is an acquisition tool that facilitates and streamlines the purchasing of IT solutions by United States federal government departments and agencies, while ensuring that the many government-mandated rules are followed. [1] These rules are complex, deriving from laws and regulations that guide the purchasing processes of each agency.
The Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) is a single source for US government-wide procurement data. [ 1 ] The Federal Procurement Data Center (FPDC), part of the U.S. General Services Administration , manages the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS), which is operated and maintained by IBM . [ 2 ]
Contracting with the federal government or with state and local public bodies enables interested businesses to become suppliers in these markets. In fiscal year 2019, the US Federal Government spent $597bn on contracts. [2] The market for state, local, and education (SLED) contracts is thought to be worth $1.5 trillion.
[2] [3] OFPP provides overall direction for government-wide procurement procedures and "to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in acquisition processes." OFPP is headed by an Administrator who is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. [ 4 ]
Government procurement or public procurement is when a governing body purchases goods, works, and services from an organization for themselves or the taxpayers. [1] [2] [3] In 2019, public procurement accounted for approximately 12% of GDP in OECD countries.
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is the principal set of rules regarding Government procurement in the United States, [1] and is codified at Chapter 1 of Title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations, 48 CFR 1. It covers many of the contracts issued by the US military and NASA, as well as US civilian federal agencies.
NASA's Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) [1] is a United States Government-Wide Acquisition Contract [2] authorized by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and managed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
After July 30, 2012, users who visited the CCR, ORCA, or EPLS websites are automatically redirected to SAM.gov. [2] On July 30, 2012, the CCR transitioned to the System for Award Management (SAM), which combined legacy users ' records in the CCR and eight other separate websites and databases that aided in the management of Federal procurement ...