5608.0003  Use of other Government supply sources.

(Revised July 2007)

(f)  Global Battlestaff and Program Support (GBPS) Services contract:

(1)  For all SORDAC Program Executive Officers and Directors, by order of the USSOCOM Commander, use of the GBPS contract is mandatory for acquiring any services offered. Specific written permission must be given by the Principal Deputy or the Acquisition Executive to use any other contractor or contract vehicle for acquisitions. Each request for waiver for services outside USSOCOM GBPS contracts shall address the following items using a Form 14 and will be coordinated through the Directorate of Procurement Office:

a.  Purpose

b.  Manpower

c.  Period of performance

d.  Work accomplished on-site or off-site

e.  Comparison between outside contract costs and GBPS costs

f.  ationale for not using in-house contracts

(2) Directorates and components other than SORDAC are highly encouraged to make maximum use of the GBPS contracts.

(g)  Enterprise Information Technology Contract (EITC): Use of the EITC contract is encouraged for all command contracting offices acquiring any services offered under the basic contract.

(h)  Foreign Language Education Services Contract (LTSC): Use of the LTSC contract is encouraged for all command contracting offices when acquiring the services offered under the basic contract.