After 16 years in federal contracting, I have never seen an acquisition proceed exactly as its predecessor.  This statement applies to both one-off contracts and task orders competed under multiple award schedules/contracts.  Take for example the simple requirement for custodial services which falls under the AbilityOne Program.  While one may expect the requirement and acquisition...

GSA Schedule contracts require the contractor to remit an Industrial Funding Fee (IFF) to GSA on a quarterly basis. The current IFF is 0.75% of sales. This fee is the means by which the government agency (end-user) procuring products or services on the GSA Schedule compensates GSA for the service they perform in negotiating and...