LCATS 101 for Government Contractors | Intro to Labor Categories

In government contracting, Labor Categories, or LCATs, are the key to making sure you have the right people on the job. LCATs are predefined roles and responsibilities within a project, including the qualifications someone must have to fit an LCAT.
02:54 ➢ • A high-level overview of LCATs:
• How to look at labor categories in general (hourly rates, FTE calculations)
• How to find rates of competitors- including on GSA contract vehicles
07:28 ➢ • GSA Pricing Intelligence Suite | buy.gsa.gov/pr...
08:02 ➢ • 'CALC+ Quick Rate Hourly Labor Ceiling Rates'
10:29 ➢ • Search labor category ceiling rates applicable to GSA's Multiple Award Schedules
11:27 ➢ • Find the average rates for labor categories across the federal market
14:44 ➢ • Use Contractor directory to find competitor LCAT rates, job descriptions and keywords
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When working on a government contract, it is important to understand the difference between a job title and a labor category. A job title is simply the name of the position, while a labor category describes the work that will be performed under that title.
✅ REFERENCE
• GSA Search tool: Search labor category ceiling rates applicable to GSA's Multiple Award Schedules
buy.gsa.gov/pr...
• GSA Categories of Labor Categories | www.gsa.gov/sy...
• Contract-Awarded Labor Category (CALC) tool | www.fai.gov/co...
• GSA Pricing Intelligence Suite | buy.gsa.gov/pr...
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