Contractor
Assessment Support
Formerly known as Contractor Assistance Visits (CAVs), GSA Contractor Assessments are often mistaken for audits. However, true audits are conducted by the GSA Office of Inspector General (OIG). GSA Contractor Assessments are conducted by an Industrial Operations Analyst (IOA) and are intended to educate GSA Schedule Contract holders on proper GSA Contract management.
Industrial Operations Analyst (IOA) Visit
GSA Contractor Assessments, will occur anywhere from twice during a five-year contract period to annually. Typically, a CAV will be scheduled mid-term of the five-year contract period, and prior to a contract extension. The purpose of the CAV is to ensure you are properly administering your GSA Schedule Contract and are in compliance with GSA Schedule Contract requirements. With that in mind, the IOA will review your system for tracking and reporting GSA sales, invoices, and general compliance with the terms and conditions of your contract.
During the visit, the IOA reviews a sample of both GSA and non-GSA orders to ensure:
GSA Contractor
Assessment Support
While GSA Contractor Assessments are intended as friendly visits, the IOA’s findings are detailed in an Contractor Assessment Report that is shared with your Contracting Officer. FEDSched’s Executive Contracts Managers can help prepare your company for a GSA Contractor Assessment.
