Federal Mobility Categories & Acquisition Options Guide (updated April 2022)

The Federal Mobility Group (FMG) Acquisition Pillar Team was tasked by the Federal CIO Council to create a guide to support agencies with the acquisition of mobile technology. The group, led by NASA and including 30 individuals representing over a dozen agencies, developed a document which includes mobility categories and definitions and identifies seven existing government-wide and “Best-in-Class” acquisition vehicles which offer mobility solutions. The guide was published in March 2020 and updated in April 2022. Mobility Categories and Acquisition Options Guide

Benefits:

• Agencies now have a single, definitive source by which to articulate their mobility needs, including the needs for mobile security solutions;
• Agencies may see which existing contract solutions may meet their needs at a glance;
• Consistent use of mobility category definitions by Agencies increases understanding by industry of an Agency's requirements; and
• Agencies have a pre-identified diverse set of acquisition vehicles that can meet their needs resulting in shortened buying time, reduced transaction costs, and the elimination of unnecessary contract duplication.

Should you have any additional questions associated with this effort, please contact the FMG Acquisition Pillar Leader at betsy.sirk@nasa.gov.