# 507.7103 Business case and executive agent designation requirements.

(a) General. Per 40 U.S.C. § 11302, OMB issues an executive agent designation to a federal agency to establish and operate a Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC). OMB requires a business case as part of their executive agent designation review process. A business case is required for the establishment of a new GWAC including the next generation of an existing GWAC.

(b) Timeframe for development. A business case and executive agent designation shall generally be developed no less than 18-24 months prior to award (see FAR 17.502-1(b) for additional details). Prior to developing a business case and executive agent designation, the contracting officer shall follow their Service-level procedures and the process in subpart 504.71 for purposes of notifying the SPE and, if applicable, scheduling an acquisition review.

(c) Coordination. The contracting officer shall coordinate with their applicable Service-level acquisition policy organization, the applicable category manager(s), and the OSDBU when developing a business case and executive agent designation.

(d) Business case content. A GWAC Business Case Analysis sample is available on the Category Management, AoAs & Business Cases page on the GSA Acquisition Portal at https://insite.gsa.gov/acquisitionportal and maybe used for developing a business case. At a minimumIn, each AoA shall include the following information:

(1) Identification of the document as a “Business Case Analysis for the Establishment a Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC)”;

(2) The name of the agency, the contracting activity, and requiring activity(ies);

(3) Description of the scope of the GWAC;

(4) The spend category(ies) and subcategory(ies) associated with the planned acquisition;

(5) The total contract value and spend;

(6) The anticipated contract tier;

(7) Identification of existing contracts, if applicable;

(8) The contract type, order type(s), product and service code(s), and North American Industry Classification Systems code(s);

(9) A discussion of the planned GWAC’s:

(i) Uniqueness;

(ii) Benefits;

(iii) Prices paid;

(iv) Small business opportunities;

(v) Anticipated demand;

(vi) Cost and fees;

(vii) Vendor management; and

(viii) Acquisition Gateway best practices.

(10) Any other information supporting the planned acquisition (e.g., service-level requirements); and

(11) Name(s) of key point of contacts for the planned acquisition.

(e) Approval. The SPE is the designated agency approving authority for business cases. OMB approves executive agent designations. The Administrator must sign-off on an executive agent designation prior to its submission to OMB.