General Services Administration Selects Catapult Consultants To Provide Acquisition Services to National Furniture Acquisition Center

September 2008

Arlington, Virginia: Catapult Consultants, a leader in providing financial, acquisition, IT, and program management services to the federal government, has been awarded a contract from the General Services Administration's (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service to provide project management and acquisition services to the National Furniture Acquisition Center for the procurement of furniture and furnishings for federal agencies.

With an unrivaled capability to deliver comprehensive products and services across government at the best value possible, GSA is charged with fulfilling all of the furniture requirements of the federal government as well as enhancing work environments and improving the productivity and quality of life for employees. Catapult Consultants has been engaged to enhance the acquisition systems and processes of the National Furniture Center.

"Office furnishings are a basic yet essential requirement for federal employees to conduct their work. Putting in place the framework to ensure that federal agencies are furnished on a timely basis, to specification and in a fiscally responsible manner is a highly complex task, " said Edward Rinkavage, Director of Acquisition Services at Catapult Consultants. "Catapult's broad expertise in acquisition, contracting, and procurement will ensure an excellent outcome for this project and enhance GSA's reputation for excellence."

Catapult has been engaged to provide expert project management and acquisition services support, including: assessing customer requirements, preparing acquisition plans, compiling market research data, obtaining and evaluating competitive proposals, and coordinating with manufactures for shipping and installation schedules, procurement order placement, and equipment integration.

The contract has a one-year base period, with four one-year option periods.

About Catapult Consultants

Based in Arlington, Virginia, Catapult Consultants is a minority owned, 8(a) firm that provides cutting-edge financial, acquisition, IT, and program management services to the federal government. Delivering innovation and award-winning solutions, including accounting, budgeting and auditing services; grant management and program analysis; and acquisition strategy and management, Catapult is GSA approved under the MOBIS, Schedule 70, and FABS contracting schedules. Catapult's mission is to help organizations reach new heights in excellence. For more information, visit http://www.catapultconsultants.com