[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 69 (Monday, April 13, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 16871]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-8320]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION


Multiple Award Schedule Advisory Panel; Notification of Public 
Advisory Panel Meetings

AGENCY:  U.S. General Services Administration (GSA).

ACTION:  Notice.

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SUMMARY:  The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award 
Schedule Advisory Panel (MAS Panel), a Federal Advisory Committee, will 
hold a public meeting on Friday, May 1, 2009. GSA utilizes the MAS 
program to establish long-term Governmentwide contracts with 
responsible firms to provide Federal, State, and local government 
customers with access to a wide variety of commercial supplies 
(products) and services.
    The MAS Panel was established to develop advice and recommendations 
on MAS program pricing policies, provisions, and procedures in the 
context of current commercial pricing practices. The Panel is 
developing recommendations for MAS program pricing provisions for the 
acquisition of (1) professional services; (2) products; (3) total 
solutions which consist of professional services and products; and (4) 
non professional services. In developing the recommendations, the Panel 
will, at a minimum, address these 5 questions for each of the 4 types 
of acquisitions envisioned above: (1) Where does competition take 
place?; (2) If competition takes place primarily at the task/delivery 
order level, does a fair and reasonable price determination at the MAS 
contract level really matter?; (3) If the Panel consensus is that 
competition is at the task order level, are the methods that GSA uses 
to determine fair and reasonable prices and maintain the price/discount 
relationship with the basis of award customer(s) adequate?; (4) If the 
current policy is not adequate, what are the recommendations to improve 
the policy/guidance; and (5) If fair and reasonable price determination 
at the MAS contract level is not beneficial and the fair and reasonable 
price determination is to be determined only at the task/delivery order 
level, then what is the GSA role?
    The meeting will be held at U.S. General Services Administration, 
Federal Acquisition Service, 2200 Crystal Drive, Room L1301, Arlington, 
VA 22202. The location is within walking distance of the Crystal City 
metro stop. The start time for each meeting is 9 a.m., and each meeting 
will adjourn no later than 5 p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Information on the Panel meetings, 
agendas, and other information can be obtained at www.gsa.gov/masadvisorypanel or you may contact Ms. Pat Brooks, Designated Federal 
Officer, Multiple Award Schedule Advisory Panel, U.S. General Services 
Administration, 2011 Crystal Drive, Suite 911, Arlington, VA 22205; 
telephone (703) 605-3406, Fax (703) 605-3454; or via email at 
[email protected].

 AVAILABILITY OF MATERIALS: All meeting materials, including meeting 
agendas, handouts, public comments, and meeting minutes will be posted 
on the MAS Panel website at www.gsa.gov/masadvisorypanel or 
www.gsa.gov/masap.
    MEETING ACCESS: Individuals requiring special accommodations at any 
of these meetings should contact Ms. Brooks at least ten (10) business 
days prior to the meeting date so that appropriate arrangements can be 
made.

    Dated: April 7, 2009.
Rodney P. Lantier,
Acting Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer and Senior Procurement 
Executive, Office of the Chief Acquisition Officer, General Services 
Administration.
[FR Doc. E9-8320 Filed 4-10-09; 8:45 am]
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