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The Human Capital and Training Solutions (HCaTS) Contracts are strategically sourced, government-wide, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicles designed to provide comprehensive, customized human capital and training services to federal agencies.
HCaTS offers agencies a reliable, flexible, and efficient way to obtain best-value solutions for complex human capital and training requirements. These contracts expand procurement options while also creating new opportunities for small businesses to support federal initiatives. HCaTS solutions are delivered by bona fide executive, administrative, and professional employees, as defined in Part 541 of Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations.
These vehicles provide federal agencies with a fast, flexible, and efficient way to access customized human capital and training solutions.
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Each HCaTS vehicle encompasses two pools that are solely defined by the NAICS codes each pool is comprised of. At the time of master contract award and option exercise, all NAICS codes in each pool shared the same small business size standard, which remains in effect for the duration of the HCaTS contracts’ period of performance. Task orders should be solicited among and awarded to contract holders in the pool that contains the NAICS code corresponding to the scope of the task order.
| HCaTS Pool | NAICS Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pool 1 | 611430 | Professional and Management Development Training |
| 611699 | All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction | |
| 624310 | Vocational Rehabilitation Services | |
| Pool 2 | 541611 | Administrative Management & General Management Consulting Services |
| 541612 | Human Resources Consulting Services | |
| 541613 | Marketing Consulting Services | |
| 541618 | Other Management Consulting Services | |
| 611710 | Educational Support Services |
The scope of both HCaTS pools is identical and is defined by three key service areas:
HCaTS includes 84 standardized labor categories that correspond to Office of Management and Budget’s Standard Occupational Classification System for which the Bureau of Labor Statistics maintains compensation data. The use of these labor categories is optional; labor categories may be added at the task order level.
See Attachment J.1, Standardized Labor Categories, below for a list of the individual labor categories, corresponding SOC Numbers, titles, functional descriptions, and definitions of levels for each.
Attachment J.1- HCaTS Standardized Labor Categories [PDF - 107 KB]
The following dates are the last day of the ordering period for each HCaTS vehicle. Task orders can be awarded under HCaTS any time prior to the expiration of the ordering period. Each task order can have a period of performance up to five years and six months.
Expiration of the Ordering Period:
Contract types
HCaTS allows maximum flexibility for contract types at the task order level, including:
Contract ceiling
The HCaTS SB and HCaTS 8(a) vehicles are 100% small business set-aside. HCaTS Unrestricted has several small business contract holders as well. Competitive set-asides for the following socio-economic categories can be awarded under HCaTS SB with credit toward your small business goals:
8(a) competitive set-aside and direct awards can be made under HCaTS 8(a) with credit toward your 8(a) small business goals.
The CAF rate for HCaTS Unrestricted, HCaTS SB, and HCaTS 8(a) is only 0.75 percent applied to the total task order amount. Exceptions to this fee or agency-specific fee agreements will be listed here, if any.
HCaTS has been a Best-in-Class (BIC) solution for Human Capital and Training since October 2016. BIC contracts are endorsed by OMB as “good-for-government” options that save time and money. Agencies are encouraged to use BIC contracts per OMB Memos M-17-22 and M-19-13, and the President’s Management Agenda.
BIC solutions like HCaTS are thoroughly vetted and meet key criteria, including:
U.S. General Services Administration