CFR > Title 41 - Public Contracts and Property Management > SUBTITLE C—Federal Property Management Regulations System > CHAPTER 102—FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION (parts 102 to 102-197) > SUBCHAPTER D—TRANSPORTATION (parts 102-116 to 102-119) > PART 102-117—TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT > SUBPART B—Acquiring Transportation or Related Services (§102-117.30 to §102-117.95) > 102-117.35—What are the advantages and disadvantages of using GSA's tender of service?

102-117.35—What are the advantages and disadvantages of using GSA's tender of service?

(a) It is an advantage to use GSA's tender of service when you want to:
(1) Use GSA's authority to negotiate on behalf of the Federal Government and take advantage of the lower rates and optimum service that result from a larger volume of business;
(2) Use a uniform tender of service;
(3) Obtain assistance with loss and damage claims; and
(4) Use GSA's Transportation management and operations expertise.
(b) It is a disadvantage to use GSA's tender of service when:
(1) You want an agreement that is binding for a longer term than the GSA tender of service;
(2) You have sufficient time to follow FAR contracting procedures and are in position to make volume or shipment commitments under a FAR contract;
(3) You do not want to pay for the GSA administrative service charge as a participant in the GSA rate tender programs; and
(4) Rates are not cost effective, as determined by the agency.

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[65 FR 60061, Oct. 6, 2000, as amended at 75 FR 51393, Aug. 20, 2010]