[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 41, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 41CFR102-117.35]

[Page 297]
 
           TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
 
               CHAPTER 102--FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION
 
PART 102-117--TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT--Table of Contents
 
         Subpart B--Acquiring Transportation or Related Services
 
Sec. 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; and
    (3) Obtain assistance with loss and damage claims.
    (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
    (3) You do not want to pay for the GSA administrative service charge 
as a participant in the GSA rate tender programs.