How do state and local government entities place orders against Schedule contracts? Do such orders against Schedule contracts meet competition requirements?
State and local government entities are encouraged to use GSA’s Schedule Ordering Procedures to ensure the benefit of receiving the best value from GSA Schedule contractors. When state and local governments follow the GSA Schedule Ordering Procedures—i.e., the Ordering Procedures for Supplies, and Services Not Requiring a Statement of Work (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.405-1) or the Ordering Procedures for Services Requiring a Statement of Work (FAR 8.405-2)—use of the GSA Schedules Program is considered to be a “competitive procedure” under the Competition in Contracting Act of 1984 (CICA). State and local entities may include terms and conditions required by statute, ordinance, regulation, or order to the extent that these terms and conditions do not conflict with the terms and conditions of the GSA Schedule contract.
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