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      <title class="- topic/title ">
         <ph class="- topic/ph " props="autonumber">507.7103</ph> Business cases for GWACs.</title>
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         <ol class="- topic/ol ">
            <li class="- topic/li ">
               <p class="- topic/p ">
                  <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(a)</ph>
                  <i class="+ topic/ph hi-d/i ">General</i>. A business case is required for the establishment of a new Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) (see definition at <xref href="https://www.acquisition.gov/far/2.101"
                        format="html"
                        scope="external"
                        class="- topic/xref ">FAR 2.101</xref>) including the next generation of an existing GWAC. </p>
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               <p class="- topic/p ">
                  <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(b)</ph>
                  <i class="+ topic/ph hi-d/i ">Timeframe for development</i>.
A business case shall generally
be developed no less than 18-24 months prior to award (see <xref href="https://www.acquisition.gov/far/17.502-1"
                        format="html"
                        scope="external"
                        class="- topic/xref ">FAR 17.502-1</xref>(b) for additional
details). Prior to developing a business case, the contracting
officer shall follow their Service-level procedures and the process
in subpart <xref href="Subpart_504.71.dita#GSAM_Subpart_504_71"
                        base="id198EF0D0CNI"
                        outputclass="fm:ParaNumOnly"
                        class="- topic/xref ">504.71</xref> for
purposes of notifying the SPE and, if applicable, scheduling an
acquisition review.</p>
            </li>
            <li class="- topic/li ">
               <p class="- topic/p ">
                  <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(c)</ph>
                  <i class="+ topic/ph hi-d/i ">Coordination</i>. The contracting officer shall coordinate with the applicable Service-level acquisition policy organization, category manager(s), and the OSDBU when developing a business case. </p>
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               <p class="- topic/p ">
                  <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(d)</ph> Business case Content. A GWAC Business Case Analysis sample is available on the Category Management, AoAs &amp; Business Cases page on the GSA Acquisition Portal at <xref href="https://insite.gsa.gov/acquisitionportal"
                        format="html"
                        scope="external"
                        class="- topic/xref ">https://insite.gsa.gov/acquisitionportal</xref> and may be used for developing the respective business case. Each business case shall include, at a minimum, the following information: </p>
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                  <li class="- topic/li ">
                     <p class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(1)</ph> Identification of the document
as a “Business Case Analysis for the Establishment a Governmentwide
Acquisition Contract (GWAC)”;</p>
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                  <li class="- topic/li ">
                     <p class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(2)</ph> The name of the agency,
the contracting activity, and requiring activity(ies);</p>
                  </li>
                  <li class="- topic/li ">
                     <p class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(3)</ph> Description of the scope
of the GWAC;</p>
                  </li>
                  <li class="- topic/li ">
                     <p class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(4)</ph> The spend category(ies)
and subcategory(ies) associated with the planned acquisition;</p>
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                     <p class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(5)</ph> The total contract value
and spend;</p>
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                     <p class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(6)</ph> The anticipated contract
tier;</p>
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                     <p class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(7)</ph> Identification of existing
contracts, if applicable;</p>
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                     <p class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(8)</ph> The contract type, order
type(s), product and service code(s), and North American Industry
Classification Systems code(s);</p>
                  </li>
                  <li class="- topic/li ">
                     <p class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(9)</ph> A discussion of the planned
GWAC’s:</p>
                     <ol class="- topic/ol ">
                        <li class="- topic/li ">
                           <p class="- topic/p ">
                              <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(i)</ph> Uniqueness;</p>
                        </li>
                        <li class="- topic/li ">
                           <p class="- topic/p ">
                              <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(ii)</ph> Benefits;</p>
                        </li>
                        <li class="- topic/li ">
                           <p class="- topic/p ">
                              <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(iii)</ph> Prices paid;</p>
                        </li>
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                           <p class="- topic/p ">
                              <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(iv)</ph> Small business opportunities;</p>
                        </li>
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                           <p class="- topic/p ">
                              <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(v)</ph> Anticipated demand;</p>
                        </li>
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                           <p class="- topic/p ">
                              <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(vi)</ph> Cost and fees;</p>
                        </li>
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                           <p class="- topic/p ">
                              <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(vii)</ph> Vendor management; and</p>
                        </li>
                        <li class="- topic/li ">
                           <p class="- topic/p ">
                              <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(viii)</ph> Acquisition Gateway
best practices.</p>
                        </li>
                     </ol>
                  </li>
                  <li class="- topic/li ">
                     <p class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(10)</ph> Any other information
supporting the planned acquisition (<i class="+ topic/ph hi-d/i ">e.g.</i>, service-level requirements);
and</p>
                  </li>
                  <li class="- topic/li ">
                     <p class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(11)</ph> Name(s) of key points of contacts
for the planned acquisition.</p>
                  </li>
               </ol>
            </li>
            <li class="- topic/li ">
               <p class="- topic/p ">
                  <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(e)</ph>
                  <i class="+ topic/ph hi-d/i ">Approval</i>. The SPE
is the designated agency approving authority for business cases. </p>
            </li>
         </ol>
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