New rules that are coming will require agencies to use existing government-wide vehicles and best-in-class contracts before creating new ones.
A new memo from the Office of Management and Budget describes how the General Services Administration will take over much of the government’s buying of what it calls “common goods and services.”
That memo sent Friday by OMB Director Russell Vought provides the implementation plan for President Trump’s March executive order, Eliminating Waste and Saving Taxpayer Dollars by Consolidating Procurement.
According to the memo, only 20% of the nearly $500 billion that GSA calls “common goods and services” flowed through the agency’s vehicles.
“Many, but not all, common requirements are highly suitable for consolidation,” the memo states.