The Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR) is an exception to the requirement that a manufacturer perform at least 50% of the cost of manufacturing the products (not including the cost of the material) under a manufacturing NAICS code, For additional information:, Nonmanufacturer rule | U.S. Small Business Administration (sba.gov)
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The Workstations Category Team (WCT), led by NASA and consisting of over 27 agencies, conducted extensive data analysis of the Government’s largest laptop and desktop contracts and determined that about 90% of basic laptop and desktop needs could be met through common standard configurations. The policy mandates that agencies buy one of the five standard configurations for at least 80% of basic…
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Annually, OMB, working with the WCT, will review input from users and vendors, to evaluate the performance of the approved contract vehicles. Based on these factors, the list of approved vehicles will be modified, if necessary.
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OMB will measure spend through the contract vehicles and agency compliance with purchasing standard configurations. Spend Through Approved Vehicles – OMB will collect transition plans from agencies as part of the February 28, 2016, Integrated Data Collection (IDC). Standard Configurations - The Memo requires the contract managers of the approved vehicles (NASA, GSA, and HHS) to report agency…
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The guidelines and available marketing materials, including NITAAC and CIO-CS logos, are located in the Contract Holder Secure Portal, under Business Development Materials.
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No, but Contract Holders can add comments to the quarterly reports, as needed.
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No. An award cannot be made from a draft RFQ.
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Yes. Customers may purchase commercial extended warranties and maintenance plans under CIO-CS.
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Yes. The Ordering Agency may include additional agency or FAR clauses to delivery orders as applicable to their specific requirements.
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Specific requirements and acceptance criteria will be defined in applicable delivery orders.
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