Common use of Functional Description Clause in Contracts

Functional Description. Assist scientists, technologists, or related professionals in building, maintaining, modifying, or using geographic information systems (GIS) databases. May also perform some custom application development or provide user support. 261 Junior Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist 262 Journeyman Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist 263 Senior Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist 264 SME - Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist Research or develop geospatial technologies. May produce databases, perform applications programming, or coordinate projects. May specialize in areas such as agriculture, mining, health care, retail trade, urban planning, or military intelligence. 271 Junior Information Security Analyst 272 Journeyman Information Security Analyst 273 Senior Information Security Analyst 274 SME - Information Security Analyst Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. May ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure. May respond to computer security breaches and viruses. 281 Junior Information Technology Project Manager 282 Journeyman Information Technology Project Manager 283 Senior Information Technology Project Manager 284 SME - Information Technology Project Manager Plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. Serve as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects. Plan project stages and assess business implications for each stage. Monitor progress to assure deadlines, standards, and cost targets are met. 291 Junior Management Analyst 292 Journeyman Management Analyst 293 Senior Management Analyst 294 SME - Management Analyst Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants. 301 Junior Network and Computer Systems Administrator 302 Journeyman Network and Computer Systems Administrator 303 Senior Network and Computer Systems Administrator 304 SME - Network and Computer Systems Administrator Install, configure, and support an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet systems or a segment of a network system. Monitor network to ensure network availability to all system users and may perform necessary maintenance to support network availability. May monitor and test Web site performance to ensure Web sites operate correctly and without interruption. May assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software. May supervise computer user support specialists and computer network support specialists. May administer network security measures. 311 Junior Software Developer, Applications 312 Journeyman Software Developer, Applications 313 Senior Software Developer, Applications 314 SME - Software Developer, Applications Develop, create, and modify general computer applications software or specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions. Design software or customize software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency. May analyze and design databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team. May supervise computer programmers. 321 Junior Software Developer, Systems Software 322 Journeyman Software Developer, Systems Software 323 Senior Software Developer, Systems Software 324 SME - Software Developer, Systems Software Research, design, develop, and test operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for medical, industrial, military, communications, aerospace, business, scientific, and general computing applications. Set operational specifications and formulate and analyze software requirements. May design embedded systems software. Apply principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis. 331 Junior Software Quality Assurance Engineer and Tester 332 Journeyman Software Quality Assurance Engineer and Tester 333 Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer and Tester 334 SME - Software Quality Assurance Engineer and Tester Develop and execute software test plans in order to identify software problems and their causes. 341 Junior Technical Writer 342 Journeyman Technical Writer 343 Senior Technical Writer 344 SME - Technical Writer Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work. 351 Junior Telecommunications Engineering Specialist 352 Journeyman Telecommunications Engineering Specialist 353 Senior Telecommunications Engineering Specialist 354 SME - Telecommunications Engineering Specialist Design or configure voice, video, and data communications systems. Supervise installation and post-installation service and maintenance. 361 Junior Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer 362 Journeyman Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer 363 Senior Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer 364 SME - Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer Install, set-up, rearrange, or remove switching, distribution, routing, and dialing equipment used in central offices or headends. Service or repair telephone, cable television, Internet, and other communications equipment on customers' property. May install communications equipment or communications wiring in buildings. 371 Junior Training and Development Specialist 372 Journeyman Training and Development Specialist 373 Senior Training and Development Specialist 374 SME - Training and Development Specialist Design and conduct training and development programs to improve individual and organizational performance. May analyze training needs. 381 Junior Video Game Designer 382 Journeyman Video Game Designer 383 Senior Video Game Designer 384 SME - Video Game Designer Design core features of video games. Specify innovative game and role-play mechanics, story lines, and character biographies. Create and maintain design documentation. Guide and collaborate with production staff to produce games as designed. 391 Junior Web Administrator 392 Journeyman Web Administrator 393 Senior Web Administrator 394 SME - Web Administrator Manage web environment design, deployment, development and maintenance activities. Perform testing and quality assurance of web sites and web applications. 401 Junior Web Developer 402 Journeyman Web Developer 403 Senior Web Developer 404 SME - Web Developer Design, create, and modify Web sites. Analyze user needs to implement Web site content, graphics, performance, and capacity. May integrate Web sites with other computer applications. May convert written, graphic, audio, and video components to compatible Web formats by using software designed to facilitate the creation of Web and multimedia content. Locality Definitions and Differentials1 The table below contains the list of OPM defined geographic localities for 2020. Select the locality name to see the specific areas included. As described in Section B (paragraph B.8) the adjustment differentials are provided as a guideline for ordering agencies to use when adjusting labor rates on Orders with a place of performance outside the Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA area. The optional adjusted maximum labor rates can be calculated using the following formula: EXAMPLE: Assuming a Maximum Rate of $100 and performance in the Alaska locality $100 x 0.994 = $99.40 2020 Locality Definitions Adjustment from Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA baseline Alaska 0.994 Albany-Schenectady, NY-MA 0.903 Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas, NM 0.894 Atlanta--Athens-Xxxxxx County--Xxxxx Springs, GA-AL 0.936 Austin-Round Rock, TX 0.906 Birmingham-Xxxxxx-Talladega, AL 0.891 Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-ME 0.989 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY 0.921 Burlington-South Burlington, VT 0.896 Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC 0.900 Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI 0.986 1 These areas and rates are subject to change. Visit xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2020/locality-pay-area-defi nitions for current information. Cincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville, OH-KY-IN 0.924 Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH 0.926 Colorado Springs, CO 0.903 Columbus-Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxxxxx, OH 0.920 Corpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice, TX 0.893 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK 0.958 Xxxxxxxxx-Xxxxxx, IA-IL 0.897 Dayton-Springfield-Sidney, OH 0.913 Denver-Aurora, CO 0.974 Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI 0.976 Harrisburg-Lebanon, PA 0.898 Hartford-West Hartford, CT-MA 0.992 Hawaii 0.916 Houston-The Woodlands, TX 1.022 Huntsville-Decatur-Albertville, AL 0.919 Indianapolis-Carmel-Muncie, IN 0.896 Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City, MO-KS 0.898 Laredo, TX 0.911 Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ 0.902 Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA 1.015 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Port St. Lucie, FL 0.947 Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI 0.927 Minneapolis-St. Xxxx, MN-WI 0.955 New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA 1.027 Omaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont, NE-IA 0.892 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL 0.895 Philadelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD 0.966 Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 0.921 Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV 0.915 Portland-Vancouver-Salem, OR-WA 0.948 Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC 0.923 Richmond, VA 0.919 Sacramento-Roseville, CA-NV 0.968 San Antonio-New Braunfels-Xxxxxxxx, TX 0.895 San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 0.995 San Xxxx-San Francisco-Oakland, CA 1.084 Seattle-Tacoma, WA 0.973 St. Louis-St. Xxxxxxx-Farmington, MO-IL 0.902 Tucson-Nogales, AZ 0.898 Virginia Beach-Norfolk, VA-NC 0.893 Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA Baseline Rest of U.S 0.889 Security is rapidly emerging as the “fourth pillar” of acquisition in addition to price, performance and delivery. Contractors will be required to comply with existing cybersecurity and supply chain risk management (SCRM) requirements as well as implement new requirements that are established during the period of performance. Furthermore, Contractors should be aware that their cybersecurity and SCRM capabilities may impact their competitiveness as agencies increasingly incorporate cybersecurity and SCRM related requirements, evaluation factors and reporting at the task order level. Contractors entering into an agreement to provide service to Government activities are subject to information technology security (a/k/a cybersecurity) and SCRM laws, regulations, standards, policies and reporting requirements. Additional and/or tailored cybersecurity and SCRM requirements may be included in individual Task Orders by the issuing agency OCO. The Contractor shall ensure that all applicable Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and enabled products comply with ordering agency cybersecurity and SCRM requirements.

Functional Description. Assist scientists, technologists, or related professionals in building, maintaining, modifying, or using geographic information systems (GIS) databases. May also perform some custom application development or provide user support. 261 Junior Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist 262 Journeyman Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist 263 Senior Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist 264 SME - Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist Research or develop geospatial technologies. May produce databases, perform applications programming, or coordinate projects. May specialize in areas such as agriculture, mining, health care, retail trade, urban planning, or military intelligence. 271 Junior Information Security Analyst 272 Journeyman Information Security Analyst 273 Senior Information Security Analyst 274 SME - Information Security Analyst Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. May ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure. May respond to computer security breaches and viruses. 281 Junior Information Technology Project Manager 282 Journeyman Information Technology Project Manager 283 Senior Information Technology Project Manager 284 SME - Information Technology Project Manager Plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. Serve as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects. Plan project stages and assess business implications for each stage. Monitor progress to assure deadlines, standards, and cost targets are met. 291 Junior Management Analyst 292 Journeyman Management Analyst 293 Senior Management Analyst 294 SME - Management Analyst Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants. 301 Junior Network and Computer Systems Administrator 302 Journeyman Network and Computer Systems Administrator 303 Senior Network and Computer Systems Administrator 304 SME - Network and Computer Systems Administrator Install, configure, and support an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet systems or a segment of a network system. Monitor network to ensure network availability to all system users and may perform necessary maintenance to support network availability. May monitor and test Web site performance to ensure Web sites operate correctly and without interruption. May assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software. May supervise computer user support specialists and computer network support specialists. May administer network security measures. 311 Junior Software Developer, Applications 312 Journeyman Software Developer, Applications 313 Senior Software Developer, Applications 314 SME - Software Developer, Applications Develop, create, and modify general computer applications software or specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions. Design software or customize software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency. May analyze and design databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team. May supervise computer programmers. 321 Junior Software Developer, Systems Software 322 Journeyman Software Developer, Systems Software 323 Senior Software Developer, Systems Software 324 SME - Software Developer, Systems Software Research, design, develop, and test operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for medical, industrial, military, communications, aerospace, business, scientific, and general computing applications. Set operational specifications and formulate and analyze software requirements. May design embedded systems software. Apply principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis. 331 Junior Software Quality Assurance Engineer and Tester 332 Journeyman Software Quality Assurance Engineer and Tester 333 Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer and Tester 334 SME - Software Quality Assurance Engineer and Tester Develop and execute software test plans in order to identify software problems and their causes. 341 Junior Technical Writer 342 Journeyman Technical Writer 343 Senior Technical Writer 344 SME - Technical Writer Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work. 351 Junior Telecommunications Engineering Specialist 352 Journeyman Telecommunications Engineering Specialist 353 Senior Telecommunications Engineering Specialist 354 SME - Telecommunications Engineering Specialist Design or configure voice, video, and data communications systems. Supervise installation and post-installation service and maintenance. 361 Junior Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer 362 Journeyman Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer 363 Senior Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer 364 SME - Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer Install, set-up, rearrange, or remove switching, distribution, routing, and dialing equipment used in central offices or headends. Service or repair telephone, cable television, Internet, and other communications equipment on customers' property. May install communications equipment or communications wiring in buildings. 371 Junior Training and Development Specialist 372 Journeyman Training and Development Specialist 373 Senior Training and Development Specialist 374 SME - Training and Development Specialist Design and conduct training and development programs to improve individual and organizational performance. May analyze training needs. 381 Junior Video Game Designer 382 Journeyman Video Game Designer 383 Senior Video Game Designer 384 SME - Video Game Designer Design core features of video games. Specify innovative game and role-play mechanics, story lines, and character biographies. Create and maintain design documentation. Guide and collaborate with production staff to produce games as designed. 391 Junior Web Administrator 392 Journeyman Web Administrator 393 Senior Web Administrator 394 SME - Web Administrator Manage web environment design, deployment, development and maintenance activities. Perform testing and quality assurance of web sites and web applications. 401 Junior Web Developer 402 Journeyman Web Developer 403 Senior Web Developer 404 SME - Web Developer Design, create, and modify Web sites. Analyze user needs to implement Web site content, graphics, performance, and capacity. May integrate Web sites with other computer applications. May convert written, graphic, audio, and video components to compatible Web formats by using software designed to facilitate the creation of Web and multimedia content. Locality Definitions and Differentials1 The table below contains the list of OPM defined geographic localities for 2020. Select the locality name to see the specific areas included. As described in Section B (paragraph B.8) the adjustment differentials are provided as a guideline for ordering agencies to use when adjusting labor rates on Orders with a place of performance outside the Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA area. The optional adjusted maximum labor rates can be calculated using the following formula: EXAMPLE: Assuming a Maximum Rate of $100 and performance in the Alaska locality $100 x 0.994 = $99.40 2020 Locality Definitions Adjustment from Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA baseline Alaska 0.994 Albany-Schenectady, NY-MA 0.903 Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas, NM 0.894 Atlanta--Athens-Xxxxxx Clarke County--Xxxxx Sandy Springs, GA-AL 0.936 Austin-Round Rock, TX 0.906 Birmingham-XxxxxxHoover-Talladega, AL 0.891 Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-ME 0.989 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY 0.921 Burlington-South Burlington, VT 0.896 Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC 0.900 Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI 0.986 1 These areas and rates are subject to change. Visit xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2020/locality-pay-area-defi nitions xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2020/locality-pay-area-definitions for current information. Cincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville, OH-KY-IN 0.924 Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH 0.926 Colorado Springs, CO 0.903 Columbus-Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxxxxx, OH 0.920 Corpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice, TX 0.893 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK 0.958 Xxxxxxxxx-Xxxxxx, IA-IL 0.897 Dayton-Springfield-Sidney, OH 0.913 Denver-Aurora, CO 0.974 Detroit-WarrenXxxxxx-Ann Xxx Arbor, MI 0.976 Harrisburg-Lebanon, PA 0.898 Hartford-West Hartford, CT-MA 0.992 Hawaii 0.916 Houston-The Woodlands, TX 1.022 Huntsville-Decatur-Albertville, AL 0.919 Indianapolis-Carmel-Muncie, IN 0.896 Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City, MO-KS 0.898 Laredo, TX 0.911 Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ 0.902 Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA 1.015 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Port St. LucieXxxxx, FL 0.947 Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI 0.927 Minneapolis-St. Xxxx, MN-WI 0.955 New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA 1.027 Omaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont, NE-IA 0.892 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL 0.895 Philadelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD 0.966 Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 0.921 Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV 0.915 Portland-Vancouver-Salem, OR-WA 0.948 Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC 0.923 Richmond, VA 0.919 Sacramento-Roseville, CA-NV 0.968 San Antonio-New Braunfels-XxxxxxxxPearsall, TX 0.895 San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 0.995 San Xxxx-San Francisco-Oakland, CA 1.084 Seattle-Tacoma, WA 0.973 St. Louis-St. Xxxxxxx-FarmingtonXxxxxxxxxx, MO-IL 0.902 Tucson-Nogales, AZ 0.898 Virginia Beach-Norfolk, VA-NC 0.893 Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA Baseline Rest of U.S 0.889 Security is rapidly emerging as the “fourth pillar” of acquisition in addition to price, performance and delivery. Contractors will be required to comply with existing cybersecurity and supply chain risk management (SCRM) requirements as well as implement new requirements that are established during the period of performance. Furthermore, Contractors should be aware that their cybersecurity and SCRM capabilities may impact their competitiveness as agencies increasingly incorporate cybersecurity and SCRM related requirements, evaluation factors and reporting at the task order level. Contractors entering into an agreement to provide service to Government activities are subject to information technology security (a/k/a cybersecurity) and SCRM laws, regulations, standards, policies and reporting requirements. Additional and/or tailored cybersecurity and SCRM requirements may be included in individual Task Orders by the issuing agency OCO. The Contractor shall ensure that all applicable Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and enabled products comply with ordering agency cybersecurity and SCRM requirements.

Functional Description. Assist scientists, technologists, or related professionals in building, maintaining, modifying, or using geographic information systems (GIS) databases. May also perform some custom application development or provide user support. 261 Junior Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist 262 Journeyman Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist 263 Senior Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist 264 SME - Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist Research or develop geospatial technologies. May produce databases, perform applications programming, or coordinate projects. May specialize in areas such as agriculture, mining, health care, retail trade, urban planning, or military intelligence. 271 Junior Information Security Analyst 272 Journeyman Information Security Analyst 273 Senior Information Security Analyst 274 SME - Information Security Analyst Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. May ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure. May respond to computer security breaches and viruses. 281 Junior Information Technology Project Manager 282 Journeyman Information Technology Project Manager 283 Senior Information Technology Project Manager 284 SME - Information Technology Project Manager Plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. Serve as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects. Plan project stages and assess business implications for each stage. Monitor progress to assure deadlines, standards, standards and cost targets are met. 291 Junior Management Analyst 292 Journeyman Management Analyst 293 Senior Management Analyst 294 SME - Management Analyst Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants. 301 Junior Network and Computer Systems Administrator 302 Journeyman Network and Computer Systems Administrator 303 Senior Network and Computer Systems Administrator 304 SME - Network and Computer Systems Administrator Install, configure, and support an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet systems or a segment of a network system. Monitor network to ensure network availability to all system users and may perform necessary maintenance to support network availability. May monitor and test Web site performance to ensure Web sites operate correctly and without interruption. May assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software. May supervise computer user support specialists and computer network support specialists. May administer network security measures. 311 Junior Software Developer, Developer Applications 312 Journeyman Software Developer, Applications 313 Senior Software Developer, Applications 314 SME - Software Developer, Applications Develop, create, and modify general computer applications software or specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions. Design software or customize software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency. May analyze and design databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team. May supervise computer programmers. 321 Junior Software Developer, Systems Software 322 Journeyman Software Developer, Systems Software 323 Senior Software Developer, Systems Software 324 SME - Software Developer, Developer Systems Software Research, design, develop, and test operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for medical, industrial, military, communications, aerospace, business, scientific, and general computing applications. Set operational specifications and formulate and analyze software requirements. May design embedded systems software. Apply principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis. 331 Junior Software Quality Assurance Engineer and Tester 332 Journeyman Software Quality Assurance Engineer and Tester 333 Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer and Tester 334 SME - Software Quality Assurance Engineer and Tester Develop and execute software test plans in order to identify software problems and their causes. 341 Junior Technical Writer 342 Journeyman Technical Writer 343 Senior Technical Writer 344 SME - Technical Writer Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work. 351 Junior Telecommunications Engineering Specialist 352 Journeyman Telecommunications Engineering Specialist 353 Senior Telecommunications Engineering Specialist 354 SME - Telecommunications Engineering Specialist Design or configure voice, video, and data communications systems. Supervise installation and post-installation service and maintenance. 361 Junior Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer 362 Journeyman Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer 363 Senior Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer 364 SME - Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer Install, set-up, rearrange, or remove switching, distribution, routing, and dialing equipment used in central offices or headends. Service or repair telephone, cable television, Internet, and other communications equipment on customers' property. May install communications equipment or communications wiring in buildings. 371 Junior Training and Development Specialist 372 Journeyman Training and Development Specialist 373 Senior Training and Development Specialist 374 SME - Training and Development Specialist Design and conduct training and development programs to improve individual and organizational performance. May analyze training needs. 381 Junior Video Game Designer 382 Journeyman Video Game Designer 383 Senior Video Game Designer 384 SME - Video Game Designer Design core features of video games. Specify innovative game and role-play mechanics, story lines, and character biographies. Create and maintain design documentation. Guide and collaborate with production staff to produce games as designed. 391 Junior Web Administrator 392 Journeyman Web Administrator 393 Senior Web Administrator 394 SME - Web Administrator Manage web environment design, deployment, development and maintenance activities. Perform testing and quality assurance of web sites and web applications. 401 Junior Web Developer 402 Journeyman Web Developer 403 Senior Web Developer 404 SME - Web Developer Design, create, and modify Web sites. Analyze user needs to implement Web site content, graphics, performance, and capacity. May integrate Web sites with other computer applications. May convert written, graphic, audio, and video components to compatible Web formats by using software designed to facilitate the creation of Web and multimedia content. Locality Definitions and Differentials1 The table below contains the list of OPM defined geographic localities for 2020. Select the locality name to see the specific areas included. As described in Section B (paragraph B.8) the adjustment differentials are provided as a guideline for ordering agencies to use when adjusting labor rates on Orders with a place of performance outside the Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA area. The optional adjusted maximum labor rates can be calculated using the following formula: EXAMPLE: Assuming a Maximum Rate of $100 and performance in the Alaska locality $100 x 0.994 = $99.40 2020 Locality Definitions Adjustment from Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA baseline Alaska 0.994 Albany-Schenectady, NY-MA 0.903 Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas, NM 0.894 Atlanta--Athens-Xxxxxx Clarke County--Xxxxx Sandy Springs, GA-AL 0.936 Austin-Round Rock, TX 0.906 Birmingham-Xxxxxx-Talladega, AL 0.891 Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-ME 0.989 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY 0.921 Burlington-South Burlington, VT 0.896 Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC 0.900 Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI 0.986 1 These areas and rates are subject to change. Visit xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2020/locality-pay-area-defi nitions for current information. Cincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville, OH-KY-IN 0.924 Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH 0.926 Colorado Springs, CO 0.903 Columbus-Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxxxxx, OH 0.920 Corpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice, TX 0.893 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK 0.958 Xxxxxxxxx-Xxxxxx, IA-IL 0.897 Dayton-Springfield-Sidney, OH 0.913 Denver-Aurora, CO 0.974 Detroit-WarrenXxxxxx-Ann Xxx Arbor, MI 0.976 Harrisburg-Lebanon, PA 0.898 Hartford-West Hartford, CT-MA 0.992 Hawaii 0.916 Houston-The Woodlands, TX 1.022 Huntsville-Decatur-Albertville, AL 0.919 Indianapolis-Carmel-Muncie, IN 0.896 Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City, MO-KS 0.898 Laredo, TX 0.911 Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ 0.902 Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA 1.015 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Port St. Lucie, FL 0.947 Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI 0.927 Minneapolis-St. Xxxx, MN-WI 0.955 New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA 1.027 Omaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont, NE-IA 0.892 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL 0.895 Philadelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD 0.966 Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 0.921 Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV 0.915 Portland-Vancouver-Salem, OR-WA 0.948 Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC 0.923 Richmond, VA 0.919 Sacramento-Roseville, CA-NV 0.968 San Antonio-New Braunfels-Xxxxxxxx, TX 0.895 San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 0.995 San Xxxx-San Francisco-Oakland, CA 1.084 Seattle-Tacoma, WA 0.973 St. Louis-St. Xxxxxxx-Farmington, MO-IL 0.902 Tucson-Nogales, AZ 0.898 Virginia Beach-Norfolk, VA-NC 0.893 Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA Baseline Rest of U.S 0.889 Security is rapidly emerging as the “fourth pillar” of acquisition in addition to price, performance and delivery. Contractors will be required to comply with existing cybersecurity and supply chain risk management (SCRM) requirements as well as implement new requirements that are established during the period of performance. Furthermore, Contractors should be aware that their cybersecurity and SCRM capabilities may impact their competitiveness as agencies increasingly incorporate cybersecurity and SCRM related requirements, evaluation factors and reporting at the task order level. Contractors entering into an agreement to provide service to Government activities are subject to information technology security (a/k/a cybersecurity) and SCRM laws, regulations, standards, policies and reporting requirements. Additional and/or tailored cybersecurity and SCRM requirements may be included in individual Task Orders by the issuing agency OCO. The Contractor shall ensure that all applicable Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and enabled products comply with ordering agency cybersecurity and SCRM requirements.

Functional Description. Assist scientists, technologists, or related professionals in building, maintaining, modifying, or using geographic information systems (GIS) databases. May also perform some custom application development or provide user support. 261 Junior Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist 262 Journeyman Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist 263 Senior Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist 264 SME - Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist Research or develop geospatial technologies. May produce databases, perform applications programming, or coordinate projects. May specialize in areas such as agriculture, mining, health care, retail trade, urban planning, or military intelligence. 271 Junior Information Security Analyst 272 Journeyman Information Security Analyst 273 Senior Information Security Analyst 274 SME - Information Security Analyst Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. May ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure. May respond to computer security breaches and viruses. 281 Junior Information Technology Project Manager 282 Journeyman Information Technology Project Manager 283 Senior Information Technology Project Manager 284 SME - Information Technology Project Manager Plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. Serve as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects. Plan project stages and assess business implications for each stage. Monitor progress to assure deadlines, standards, and cost targets are met. 291 Junior Management Analyst 292 Journeyman Management Analyst 293 Senior Management Analyst 294 SME - Management Analyst Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants. 301 Junior Network and Computer Systems Administrator 302 Journeyman Network and Computer Systems Administrator 303 Senior Network and Computer Systems Administrator 304 SME - Network and Computer Systems Administrator Install, configure, and support an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet systems or a segment of a network system. Monitor network to ensure network availability to all system users and may perform necessary maintenance to support network availability. May monitor and test Web site performance to ensure Web sites operate correctly and without interruption. May assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software. May supervise computer user support specialists and computer network support specialists. May administer network security measures. 311 Junior Software Developer, Applications 312 Journeyman Software Developer, Applications 313 Senior Software Developer, Applications 314 SME - Software Developer, Applications Develop, create, and modify general computer applications software or specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions. Design software or customize software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency. May analyze and design databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team. May supervise computer programmers. 321 Junior Software Developer, Systems Software 322 Journeyman Software Developer, Systems Software 323 Senior Software Developer, Systems Software 324 SME - Software Developer, Systems Software Research, design, develop, and test operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for medical, industrial, military, communications, aerospace, business, scientific, and general computing applications. Set operational specifications and formulate and analyze software requirements. May design embedded systems software. Apply principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis. 331 Junior Software Quality Assurance Engineer and Tester 332 Journeyman Software Quality Assurance Engineer and Tester 333 Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer and Tester 334 SME - Software Quality Assurance Engineer and Tester Develop and execute software test plans in order to identify software problems and their causes. 341 Junior Technical Writer 342 Journeyman Technical Writer 343 Senior Technical Writer 344 SME - Technical Writer Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work. 351 Junior Telecommunications Engineering Specialist 352 Journeyman Telecommunications Engineering Specialist 353 Senior Telecommunications Engineering Specialist 354 SME - Telecommunications Engineering Specialist Design or configure voice, video, and data communications systems. Supervise installation and post-installation service and maintenance. 361 Junior Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer 362 Journeyman Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer 363 Senior Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer 364 SME - Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer Install, set-up, rearrange, or remove switching, distribution, routing, and dialing equipment used in central offices or headends. Service or repair telephone, cable television, Internet, and other communications equipment on customers' property. May install communications equipment or communications wiring in buildings. 371 Junior Training and Development Specialist 372 Journeyman Training and Development Specialist 373 Senior Training and Development Specialist 374 SME - Training and Development Specialist Design and conduct training and development programs to improve individual and organizational performance. May analyze training needs. 381 Junior Video Game Designer 382 Journeyman Video Game Designer 383 Senior Video Game Designer 384 SME - Video Game Designer Design core features of video games. Specify innovative game and role-play mechanics, story lines, and character biographies. Create and maintain design documentation. Guide and collaborate with production staff to produce games as designed. 391 Junior Web Administrator 392 Journeyman Web Administrator 393 Senior Web Administrator 394 SME - Web Administrator Manage web environment design, deployment, development and maintenance activities. Perform testing and quality assurance of web sites and web applications. 401 Junior Web Developer 402 Journeyman Web Developer 403 Senior Web Developer 404 SME - Web Developer Design, create, and modify Web sites. Analyze user needs to implement Web site content, graphics, performance, and capacity. May integrate Web sites with other computer applications. May convert written, graphic, audio, and video components to compatible Web formats by using software designed to facilitate the creation of Web and multimedia content. Locality Definitions and Differentials1 The table below contains the list of OPM defined geographic localities for 2020. Select the locality name to see the specific areas included. As described in Section B (paragraph B.8) the adjustment differentials are provided as a guideline for ordering agencies to use when adjusting labor rates on Orders with a place of performance outside the Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA area. The optional adjusted maximum labor rates can be calculated using the following formula: EXAMPLE: Assuming a Maximum Rate of $100 and performance in the Alaska locality $100 x 0.994 = $99.40 2020 Locality Definitions Adjustment from Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA baseline Alaska 0.994 Albany-Schenectady, NY-MA 0.903 Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas, NM 0.894 Atlanta--Athens-Xxxxxx Clarke County--Xxxxx Sandy Springs, GA-AL 0.936 Austin-Round Rock, TX 0.906 Birmingham-Xxxxxx-Talladega, AL 0.891 Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-ME 0.989 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY 0.921 Burlington-South Burlington, VT 0.896 Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC 0.900 Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI 0.986 1 These areas and rates are subject to change. Visit xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2020/locality-pay-area-defi nitions for current information. Cincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville, OH-KY-IN 0.924 Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH 0.926 Colorado Springs, CO 0.903 Columbus-Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxxxxx, OH 0.920 Corpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice, TX 0.893 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK 0.958 Xxxxxxxxx-Xxxxxx, IA-IL 0.897 Dayton-Springfield-Sidney, OH 0.913 Denver-Aurora, CO 0.974 Detroit-WarrenXxxxxx-Ann Xxx Arbor, MI 0.976 Harrisburg-Lebanon, PA 0.898 Hartford-West Hartford, CT-MA 0.992 Hawaii 0.916 Houston-The Woodlands, TX 1.022 Huntsville-Decatur-Albertville, AL 0.919 Indianapolis-Carmel-Muncie, IN 0.896 Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City, MO-KS 0.898 Laredo, TX 0.911 Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ 0.902 Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA 1.015 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Port St. Lucie, FL 0.947 Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI 0.927 Minneapolis-St. Xxxx, MN-WI 0.955 New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA 1.027 Omaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont, NE-IA 0.892 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL 0.895 Philadelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD 0.966 Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 0.921 Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV 0.915 Portland-Vancouver-Salem, OR-WA 0.948 Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC 0.923 Richmond, VA 0.919 Sacramento-Roseville, CA-NV 0.968 San Antonio-New Braunfels-Xxxxxxxx, TX 0.895 San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 0.995 San Xxxx-San Francisco-Oakland, CA 1.084 Seattle-Tacoma, WA 0.973 St. Louis-St. Xxxxxxx-Farmington, MO-IL 0.902 Tucson-Nogales, AZ 0.898 Virginia Beach-Norfolk, VA-NC 0.893 Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA Baseline Rest of U.S 0.889 Security is rapidly emerging as the “fourth pillar” of acquisition in addition to price, performance and delivery. Contractors will be required to comply with existing cybersecurity and supply chain risk management (SCRM) requirements as well as implement new requirements that are established during the period of performance. Furthermore, Contractors should be aware that their cybersecurity and SCRM capabilities may impact their competitiveness as agencies increasingly incorporate cybersecurity and SCRM related requirements, evaluation factors and reporting at the task order level. Contractors entering into an agreement to provide service to Government activities are subject to information technology security (a/k/a cybersecurity) and SCRM laws, regulations, standards, policies and reporting requirements. Additional and/or tailored cybersecurity and SCRM requirements may be included in individual Task Orders by the issuing agency OCO. The Contractor shall ensure that all applicable Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and enabled products comply with ordering agency cybersecurity and SCRM requirements.

Functional Description. Assist scientists, technologists, or related professionals in building, maintaining, modifying, or using geographic information systems (GIS) databases. May also perform some custom application development or provide user support. 261 Junior Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist 262 Journeyman Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist 263 Senior Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist 264 SME - Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist Research or develop geospatial technologies. May produce databases, perform applications programming, or coordinate projects. May specialize in areas such as agriculture, mining, health care, retail trade, urban planning, or military intelligence. 271 Junior Information Security Analyst 272 Journeyman Information Security Analyst 273 Senior Information Security Analyst 274 SME - Information Security Analyst Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. May ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure. May respond to computer security breaches and viruses. 281 Junior Information Technology Project Manager 282 Journeyman Information Technology Project Manager 283 Senior Information Technology Project Manager 284 SME - Information Technology Project Manager Plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. Serve as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects. Plan project stages and assess business implications for each stage. Monitor progress to assure deadlines, standards, and cost targets are met. 291 Junior Management Analyst 292 Journeyman Management Analyst 293 Senior Management Analyst 294 SME - Management Analyst Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants. 301 Junior Network and Computer Systems Administrator 302 Journeyman Network and Computer Systems Administrator 303 Senior Network and Computer Systems Administrator 304 SME - Network and Computer Systems Administrator Install, configure, and support an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet systems or a segment of a network system. Monitor network to ensure network availability to all system users and may perform necessary maintenance to support network availability. May monitor and test Web site performance to ensure Web sites operate correctly and without interruption. May assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software. May supervise computer user support specialists and computer network support specialists. May administer network security measures. 311 Junior Software Developer, Applications 312 Journeyman Software Developer, Applications 313 Senior Software Developer, Applications 314 SME - Software Developer, Applications Develop, create, and modify general computer applications software or specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions. Design software or customize software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency. May analyze and design databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team. May supervise computer programmers. 321 Junior Software Developer, Systems Software 322 Journeyman Software Developer, Systems Software 323 Senior Software Developer, Systems Software 324 SME - Software Developer, Systems Software Research, design, develop, and test operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for medical, industrial, military, communications, aerospace, business, scientific, and general computing applications. Set operational specifications and formulate and analyze software requirements. May design embedded systems software. Apply principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis. 331 Junior Software Quality Assurance Engineer and Tester 332 Journeyman Software Quality Assurance Engineer and Tester 333 Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer and Tester 334 SME - Software Quality Assurance Engineer and Tester Develop and execute software test plans in order to identify software problems and their causes. 341 Junior Technical Writer 342 Journeyman Technical Writer 343 Senior Technical Writer 344 SME - Technical Writer Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work. 351 Junior Telecommunications Engineering Specialist 352 Journeyman Telecommunications Engineering Specialist 353 Senior Telecommunications Engineering Specialist 354 SME - Telecommunications Engineering Specialist Design or configure voice, video, and data communications systems. Supervise installation and post-installation service and maintenance. 361 Junior Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer 362 Journeyman Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer 363 Senior Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer 364 SME - Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer Install, set-up, rearrange, or remove switching, distribution, routing, and dialing equipment used in central offices or headends. Service or repair telephone, cable television, Internet, and other communications equipment on customers' property. May install communications equipment or communications wiring in buildings. 371 Junior Training and Development Specialist 372 Journeyman Training and Development Specialist 373 Senior Training and Development Specialist 374 SME - Training and Development Specialist Design and conduct training and development programs to improve individual and organizational performance. May analyze training needs. 381 Junior Video Game Designer 382 Journeyman Video Game Designer 383 Senior Video Game Designer 384 SME - Video Game Designer Design core features of video games. Specify innovative game and role-play mechanics, story lines, and character biographies. Create and maintain design documentation. Guide and collaborate with production staff to produce games as designed. 391 Junior Web Administrator 392 Journeyman Web Administrator 393 Senior Web Administrator 394 SME - Web Administrator Manage web environment design, deployment, development and maintenance activities. Perform testing and quality assurance of web sites and web applications. 401 Junior Web Developer 402 Journeyman Web Developer 403 Senior Web Developer 404 SME - Web Developer Design, create, and modify Web sites. Analyze user needs to implement Web site content, graphics, performance, and capacity. May integrate Web sites with other computer applications. May convert written, graphic, audio, and video components to compatible Web formats by using software designed to facilitate the creation of Web and multimedia content. Locality Definitions and Differentials1 The table below contains the list of OPM defined geographic localities for 2020. Select the locality name to see the specific areas included. As described in Section B (paragraph B.8) the adjustment differentials are provided as a guideline for ordering agencies to use when adjusting labor rates on Orders with a place of performance outside the Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA area. The optional adjusted maximum labor rates can be calculated using the following formula: EXAMPLE: Assuming a Maximum Rate of $100 and performance in the Alaska locality $100 x 0.994 = $99.40 2020 Locality Definitions Adjustment from Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA baseline Alaska 0.994 Albany-Schenectady, NY-MA 0.903 Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas, NM 0.894 Atlanta--Athens-Xxxxxx Clarke County--Xxxxx Sandy Springs, GA-AL 0.936 Austin-Round Rock, TX 0.906 Birmingham-Xxxxxx-Talladega, AL 0.891 Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-ME 0.989 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY 0.921 Burlington-South Burlington, VT 0.896 Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC 0.900 Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI 0.986 1 These areas and rates are subject to change. Visit xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2020/locality-pay-area-defi nitions xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2020/locality-pay-area-definitions for current information. Cincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville, OH-KY-IN 0.924 Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH 0.926 Colorado Springs, CO 0.903 Columbus-Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxxxxx, OH 0.920 Corpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice, TX 0.893 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK 0.958 Xxxxxxxxx-Xxxxxx, IA-IL 0.897 Dayton-Springfield-Sidney, OH 0.913 Denver-Aurora, CO 0.974 Detroit-WarrenXxxxxx-Ann Xxx Arbor, MI 0.976 Harrisburg-Lebanon, PA 0.898 Hartford-West Hartford, CT-MA 0.992 Hawaii 0.916 Houston-The Woodlands, TX 1.022 Huntsville-Decatur-Albertville, AL 0.919 Indianapolis-Carmel-Muncie, IN 0.896 Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City, MO-KS 0.898 Laredo, TX 0.911 Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ 0.902 Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA 1.015 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Port St. LucieXxxxx, FL 0.947 Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI 0.927 Minneapolis-St. Xxxx, MN-WI 0.955 New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA 1.027 Omaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont, NE-IA 0.892 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL 0.895 Philadelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD 0.966 Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 0.921 Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV 0.915 Portland-Vancouver-Salem, OR-WA 0.948 Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC 0.923 Richmond, VA 0.919 Sacramento-Roseville, CA-NV 0.968 San Antonio-New Braunfels-Xxxxxxxx, TX 0.895 San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 0.995 San Xxxx-San Francisco-Oakland, CA 1.084 Seattle-Tacoma, WA 0.973 St. Louis-St. Xxxxxxx-FarmingtonXxxxxxxxxx, MO-IL 0.902 Tucson-Nogales, AZ 0.898 Virginia Beach-Norfolk, VA-NC 0.893 Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA Baseline Rest of U.S 0.889 Security is rapidly emerging as the “fourth pillar” of acquisition in addition to price, performance and delivery. Contractors will be required to comply with existing cybersecurity and supply chain risk management (SCRM) requirements as well as implement new requirements that are established during the period of performance. Furthermore, Contractors should be aware that their cybersecurity and SCRM capabilities may impact their competitiveness as agencies increasingly incorporate cybersecurity and SCRM related requirements, evaluation factors and reporting at the task order level. Contractors entering into an agreement to provide service to Government activities are subject to information technology security (a/k/a cybersecurity) and SCRM laws, regulations, standards, policies and reporting requirements. Additional and/or tailored cybersecurity and SCRM requirements may be included in individual Task Orders by the issuing agency OCO. The Contractor shall ensure that all applicable Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and enabled products comply with ordering agency cybersecurity and SCRM requirements.