Temporary Administrative and Professional Staffing (TAPS)

The Temporary Administrative and Professional Staffing (TAPS) GSA Schedule 736 is a multiple-award contract vehicle designed to provide federal agencies with flexible, on-demand professional and administrative staffing services. Based on the solicitation and task orders, the vehicle supports a wide range of professional roles across various disciplines, including legal support, scientific research, administrative assistance, technical support, and specialized professional services. The schedule enables federal agencies to quickly procure temporary personnel through pre-vetted contractors, with contracts structured as delivery orders and blanket purchase agreements under standardized pricing and terms.

Task orders under this TAPS vehicle demonstrate significant diversity in scope and value, typically ranging from $25,000 to $600,000 with performance periods spanning several months to multiple years. Frequently winning prime contractors include Diverse Staffing Services (Diversegov), McNeal Professional Services, Contemporaries Inc., and FM Talent Source, with many being small businesses or woman-owned enterprises. The Department of Justice, Department of Health and Human Services, and Department of Commerce emerge as primary funding agencies, with task orders commonly set in locations like Washington D.C., Silver Spring, Maryland, and Indianapolis, Indiana. While most task orders do not have specific set-aside designations, a notable portion are designated for total small business, woman-owned small business, or other socioeconomic categories. Contract types predominantly utilize firm fixed-price and time-and-materials pricing structures, reflecting the flexible nature of temporary professional staffing.