Agencies must compare prices if they avoid FSSI

If a federal agency buys supplies or services offered under the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative--but does not use the FSSI contracts--then the agency must supply an analysis comparing the deal to what is available on FSSI, according to a new proposed rule.

The federal acquisition councils published the proposed regulation in the Federal Register on June 20. Comments will be accepted until Aug. 19.

The proposed rule implements Title VIII Subtitle D Section 836 of the national defense authorization law of fiscal 2015.

Under the proposed rule, the contract file for the purchase “shall include a brief analysis of the comparative value, including price and nonprice factors, between the supplies and services offered under the FSSI and those offered under the source(s) to be used for the purchase.”

The goal is to raise the visibility of FSSI solutions and promote their use, the notice said.

More Information: Federal Register notice: https://goo.gl/ys6VE9

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