Obtaining an OASIS+ DPA is the first requirement a CO must meet to solicit, evaluate, award, and modify task orders under OASIS+. A CO must obtain an OASIS+ DPA from an OASIS+ CO to become a “delegated” OCO. The task order OCO is the sole and exclusive government official with authority to solicit, evaluate, award, administer, and/or modify a task order under the master contract.
An OASIS+ DPA is not required to conduct market research into the OASIS+ program or to use eBuy to conduct market research, which includes issuing RFIs. OASIS+ DPA training is encouraged for any staff (Program Manager, Contract Specialist, Finance, Interns, etc.) interested in and/or administering an OASIS+ requirement. The training is required for any staff to post a solicitation in eBuy; however, only a warranted CO may obtain the OASIS+ DPA.
The dates of upcoming OASIS+ DPA training sessions are available on the OASIS+ Events and Training page.
NOTE: Contract Specialists and other acquisition personnel are highly encouraged to take the OASIS+ DPA training course.
To obtain an OASIS+ DPA, a CO must:
- Be a warranted CO as defined in FAR 2.101 definitions; and
- Attend OASIS+ DPA training; and
- Formally apply for the OASIS+ DPA via the DPA Request form.
You do not need a DPA:
To conduct market research into the OASIS+ program or to use the task order solicitation system (eBuy) to conduct market research, which includes issuing RFIs.
If you are an OASIS+ Contract Section G.2.2.1 Ordering Contracting Officer, Contractor employee*.
*In accordance with OASIS+ Contract Section G.2.2.1 Ordering Contracting Officer, Contractor employees are authorized under FAR subpart 51.1 Contractor Use of Government Supply Sources to use OASIS+ and are considered OCOs and are not required to obtain a DPA as their authority is granted to them by a Federal Government CO administering an applicable contract (e.g., a Federally Funded Research and Development Center or FFRDC). In order to authorize a Contractor employee under FAR subpart 51.1 to use OASIS+, the Federal Government CO granting authority shall first obtain an OASIS+ DPA.
Follow these steps to obtain your OASIS+ DPA?
To obtain an OASIS+ DPA, a warranted CO (appointed according to FAR 1.603) or an official authorized to obligate funds for the agency must:
Requestors must provide a .gov or .mil email address. If you do not have a .gov or .mil work email address, please contact the OASIS+ Program Team at OASISPLUSDPA@gsa.gov.
Warranted Contracting Officer
- You must be a warranted CO as defined in FAR 2.101 definitions.
Attend an OASIS+ DPA Training
Review the following OASIS+ materials
Submit documentation
Request OASIS+ DPA
- Use the form to request an OASIS+ DPA letter
You have an OASIS+ DPA, now what?
Once a CO receives an OASIS+ DPA, the individual is officially identified as an OCO. An OCO has the authority to award, administer, and modify task orders against the OASIS+ contracts. COs that do not have OASIS+ DPAs may not award task orders under OASIS+.
OASIS+ DPAs are issued to individuals; not to agencies. OASIS+ DPAs may be revoked at the discretion of the OASIS+ Contracting Officer(s). There is no limit on OASIS+ DPAs issued per agency, and individuals may repeat OASIS+ DPA training as often as they prefer.
Support developing solicitations
We’re here to help you properly navigate the OASIS+ contract vehicle by providing complimentary scope reviews of your requirement. Below are additional resources to aid in that process:
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