Human Capital And Training Solutions (HCaTS) - 8a

There are two ways to access HCaTS 8(a):1) is through Delegated Procurement Authority (DPA) and 2) is through Assisted Acquisition Services (AAS). Only an authorized user, who has a DPA for HCaTS contracts may solicit, award, and administer a task order on HCaTS Contracts. To register for DPA and download HCaTS Ordering Guide please visit HCaTS website (gsa.gov/hcats). All orders issued under HCaTS 8(a) are automatically considered set-aside for 8(a) program participants as only 8(a) program participants were awarded an HCaTS 8(a)contract. There are three Key Services Areas (KSAs) identified in HCaTS 8(a): 1) Customized Training and Development Services, 2) Customized Human Capital Strategy Services, and 3) Organizational Performance Improvement. Customized Training includes, but is not limited to, training that is developed and/or delivered to any Federal employee to enhance knowledge, skills and abilities related to a specific title, series and/or function on any subject matter, or general knowledge, skills and abilities. Customized Employee Development Services includes, but is not limited to, services provided to any Federal employee to develop and/or enhance their general, mission-specific, management and/or leadership knowledge, skills. and abilities. A service that is provided to any Federal employee to coach them throughout their transition(s) in the Federal government. The scope of Human Capital Strategy Services includes a broad range of human capital and human resources services. The services included as part of talent management and human capital management are: HR strategy, organizational and position management, staff acquisition, performance management, compensation management, HR development, employee relations, labor relations and separation management.