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By September 30, 2018, agencies are required to consolidate all of their minute and data
requirements to one contract per carrier utilizing a Government-wide acquisition strategy, which
may include more than one ordering solution (see below).
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Define Government-wide Requirements. Taking the steps above will help agencies
immediately reduce unnecessary mobile devices and services spending, and will better position
them for leveraging the Government’s vast buying power. To that end, subject matter experts
representing all covered agencies must help shape future buying strategies and practices. Hence,
the Category Management Leadership Council
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established the Mobile Services Category Team
(MSCT) to serve as the Category Lead for mobile devices and services moving forward. The
MSCT is led by OMB, GSA, DoD, and the Department of Homeland Security, and is comprised
of mobile devices and services subject matter experts. The MSCT will develop a strategic plan
no later than October 31, 2016, to be evaluated annually, for at least one next generation
Government-wide acquisition solution to be awarded prior to May 31, 2018. The strategic plan,
including an implementation plan for mobile devices and services, should reduce the total cost of
ownership and improve enterprise management of mobile technology while minimizing risk and
redundancy. The roles and responsibilities of the MSCT are outlined in attached Appendix A.
Exceptions: As described in this memorandum, agencies are required to use an available
Government-wide solution. In the event that covered agencies believe that any specific
provision of this policy, such as contract re-negotiation and ramifications thereof, is counter to
agency mission or not in the best interest of the Government under the particular circumstances,
the agency may elect not to use the Government-wide solution, but must present a justification of
an alternative procurement.
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The covered agencies shall analyze terms, conditions, pricing,
performance, fees, and savings under the agency agreement relative to the approved agreements,
document findings, and provide a justification of its business case with this information to the
MSCT for approval no less than six (6) months prior to the exercise of each contract action,
including exercise of options and issuance of task orders. Eighteen (18) months prior to any re-
competition of these solutions, the covered agency must submit a transition plan to the MSCT
that outlines how the agency will transition to the Government-wide agreement. To qualify for
an exception, covered agencies are required to implement category management principles in the
administration of those vehicles and must, at a minimum:
• receive quarterly usage reports and demonstrate how the reports have allowed the
agency to consolidate requirements;
• measure and report rates of compliance by bureau, and monitor and address
noncompliant spend outside of the mandated vehicle;
• collect and provide, upon request to OMB, the agency's mandatory use policy and
critical contract data, including terms and conditions, and prices paid;
• actively participate in the MSCT; and
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40 U.S.C. § 11314(a)(3).
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The Category Management Leadership Council is the group formerly known as the Strategic Sourcing Leadership
Council (SSLC) and was established under M-13-02, Improving Acquisition through Strategic Sourcing:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2013/m-13-02_0.pdf.
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40 U.S.C. § 11314(a)(3).