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1. Purpose.
This policy establishes the policy for General Services Administration (GSA) authorized users for utilization of GSA-provided telecommunications equipment, systems, and services (hereafter, GSA telecommunications). In concert with GSA’s Guide to Official Use of Telecommunications posted on GSA’s Intranet “InSite”, this policy serves as the official employee reference regarding telecommunications in GSA.
2. Applicability.
a. This policy applies to all GSA employees, contractors/subcontractors as specified in Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) or other agreement vehicles, government agencies, individuals, corporations, or other organizations that process or handle any GSA-owned information, data, or IT system equipment.
b. Contracting Officers must include compliance with this guide in the Statement of Work (SOW) for contractor employees.
c. This policy applies to the Office of Inspector General (OIG) to the extent that the OIG determines this guide is consistent with the OIG’s independent authority under the IG Act and it does not conflict with other OIG policies or the OIG mission.
d. This policy applies to the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) only to the extent that the CBCA determines it is consistent with the CBCA’s independent authority under the Contract Disputes Act and does not conflict with other CBCA policies or the CBCA mission.
3. Cancellation.
This Order cancels and supersedes 2165.2 CIO P GSA Telecommunications Policy.
4. Background.
Telecommunications technologies are evolving quickly, promising increasing variety and dramatically improved performance of communications equipment, systems and services that will help GSA users increase work productivity inside and outside Federal government offices and facilities and improve their ability to serve the public. GSA telecommunications systems are part of the GSA IT infrastructure and are subject to monitoring and other standards prescribed in the GSA Telecommunications Guide and in 2104.1B CIO CHGE 1 GSA Information Technology (IT) General Rules of Behavior.