093 What is a Services Contract?

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!)This episode is brought to you by PROPRICER(TM), the #1 proposal pricing and cost analysis software used by federal agencies and small to large government contractors. Visit www.PROPRICER.com/podcast to learn more or request a demonstration of the NEW SERVICES CONTRACTOR EDITION. The SERVICES CONTRACTOR EDITION allows you to:•Manipulate rates•Set annual caps•Create annual work schedules•Ability to account for PTO and holidays, all while maintaining the accuracy of your rates throughout your cost proposal and much more!____________A service contract directly engages the time and effort of a contractor to perform an identifiable task rather than to furnish an end item of supply. This could be maintenance, repair, housekeeping and base services, advisory and assistance services…the list is endless. Kevin and Paul discuss the nature of service contracts and how they differ from contracts for commodities or systems. Learn why the color of money (Episode 019) drives the structure and administration of service contracts. You’ll also gain an understanding of how the law of supply and demand can have devastating impact on a service contract if either Government or Industry tries to ignore it!__________Kevin Jans and Paul Schauer created the Contracting Officer Podcast to help Government and Industry acquisition professionals understand more about how the other side thinks. Admittedly, the podcast’s name sounds very limiting. It is not just for contracting officers or even just for those in the contracting profession. Anyone with an interest in the Federal acquisition world can benefit from the insight and down-to-earth explanations of complicated topics provided by the hosts.