Introduction OASIS’ Estimating tool assists in the development of the labor portion of the independent government cost estimate (IGCE) for OASIS SB and OASIS task orders. Its power lies in the ability to index pricing to approximately 640 precise geographic locations. As well, it can be used by OASIS SB and OASIS contractors to develop task order pricing strategies. Understanding the standardized labor categories in the OASIS contracts is necessary for successful use of the tool. The Estimating Tool captures: Every labor occupation in the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) System. The BLS database of wage statistics for the SOC occupations across the nation and several territories (Guam, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands) determined by surveys conducted by the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Precise performance locations defined as Metropolitan Statistical Areas by the BLS. The average indirect costs associated with the OASIS contracts. **NOTE: The Estimating tool does not reflect OASIS prices; it is a tool to help build estimates and in no way reflects the actual cost structures of the OASIS contract holders. Background Standardized Labor Categories (LCATs) An important innovation in Government contracting through GSA’s OASIS contracts is the standardization of contract labor categories (LCATs) against the OMB’s SOC system. The SOC system includes over 800 detailed occupations covering all jobs in the economy. The BLS maintains national, state, and local level wage statistics against the SOC occupations. Standardizing OASIS LCATs to the SOC allowed GSA to leverage the BLS wage information against the broad range of labor markups in the contracts’ pricing to develop a powerful labor cost estimating tool. It provides OASIS task order pricing estimates for up to 640 precise geographic locations including: The 50 states, the District of Columbia (D.C.), the U. S. Territories of Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Metropolitan areas within the 50 states, D.C., and the U. S. Territories. Non-metropolitan areas within the 50 states, D. C., and the U. S. Territories. Metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas are collectively referred to as metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) in the tool.
Introduction OASIS’ Estimating tool assists in the development of the labor portion of the independent government cost estimate (IGCE) for OASIS SB and OASIS task orders. Its power lies in the ability to index pricing to approximately 640 precise geographic locations. As well, it can be used by OASIS SB and OASIS contractors to develop task order pricing strategies. Understanding the standardized labor categories in the OASIS contracts is necessary for successful use of the tool. The Estimating Tool captures: Every labor occupation in the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) System. The BLS database of wage statistics for the SOC occupations across the nation and several territories (Guam, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands) determined by surveys conducted by the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Precise performance locations defined as Metropolitan Statistical Areas by the BLS. The average indirect costs associated with the OASIS contracts. **NOTE: The Estimating tool does not reflect OASIS prices; it is a tool to help build estimates and in no way reflects the actual cost structures of the OASIS contract holders. Background Standardized Labor Categories (LCATs) An important innovation in Government contracting through GSA’s OASIS contracts is the standardization of contract labor categories (LCATs) against the OMB’s SOC system. The SOC system includes over 800 detailed occupations covering all jobs in the economy. The BLS maintains national, state, and local level wage statistics against the SOC occupations. Standardizing OASIS LCATs to the SOC allowed GSA to leverage the BLS wage information against the broad range of labor markups in the contracts’ pricing to develop a powerful labor cost estimating tool. It provides OASIS task order pricing estimates for up to 640 precise geographic locations including: The 50 states, the District of Columbia (D.C.), the U. S. Territories of Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Metropolitan areas within the 50 states, D.C., and the U. S. Territories. Non-metropolitan areas within the 50 states, D. C., and the U. S. Territories. Metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas are collectively referred to as metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) in the tool.
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