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EXECUTIVE ORDER AIMS TO ELIMINATE DUPLICATION, CUT COSTS By Dennis Damp FEDERAL CONTRACTING CENTRALIZED UNDER GSA:
Contracting Functions This action does not eliminate essential contracting functions from the executive departments. It enables departments, agencies, and subgroups to focus on mission-oriented responsibilities as outlined below. The majority of departments and their associated agencies employ field logistics specialists who are often delegated limited contracting authority. They typically handle and manage specialized acquisitions, organization-specific contracts, field facility construction and repair bids, unique real estate leasing needs, and service contracts for various tasks. They also arrange for elevator and grounds maintenance, transportation needs, government shipments, and Inventory Control of property and equipment, among other tasks.
T he President’s Executive Order, “Eliminating Waste and Saving Taxpayer Dollars by Consolidating Procurement,” was issued March 20. Its primary purpose is to consolidate common goods and services contracting back under the General Services Administration (GSA), where it originally resided when it was first established in 1949. individual agencies and sub-components, often time to fast-track acquisitions. The EO states, “This resulted in the large- scale duplication of contracting services, leading to increased costs across the government.” Over time, many contracting services were decentralized and relegated to
Potential Savings Each year, the federal government’s executive branch spends approximately $490 billion on Federal contracts for everyday goods and services, making our government the largest purchaser of these products and services in the world. Savings can be realized by consolidating Federal purchases and through negotiations for lower costs, which are made possible by the larger contract volumes. Consolidating domestic federal procurement within the GSA can eliminate waste and duplication of services while allowing agencies to focus on their core mission of serving the American people.
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