MAS - Aarete LLC - 47QTCA22D006U

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Federal Acquisition Service

Authorized Federal Supply Schedule FSS Price List

On-line access to contract ordering information, terms and conditions, up-to-date pricing, and the option to create an electronic delivery order are available through GSA

Advantage!®, a menu-driven database system. The INTERNET address GSA Advantage!® is: GSAAdvantage.gov.

Multiple Award Schedule Code F: Information Technology

F03. IT Services Subcategory Code H: Professional Services

H01. Business Administrative Services Subcategory H07. Logistical Services Subcategory

Code G: Miscellaneous G06. Complementary SINs Subcategory

Contract number: 47QTCA22D006U

Contract Period: April 13, 2022 through April 12, 2027 Pricelist current as of Modification #PA-0005 Effective: January 26, 2024

For more information on ordering go to the following website: https://www.gsa.gov/schedules.

AArete LLC

200 E Randolph St STE 3010 Chicago, IL 60601-6541

Tel: (312) 585-0800 www.aarete.com/

Contract Administration: Lynn Jenkins Phone: (312) 288-5114

Email: ljenkins@aarete.com

Business size: Large

Prices Shown Herein are Net (discount deducted) https://www.gsa.gov/schedules http://www.aarete.com/ mailto:ljenkins@aarete.com

200 E Randolph Street Suite 3010 Chicago, Illinois 60601

CUSTOMER INFORMATION

1a. Table of awarded special item number(s) with appropriate cross-reference to item descriptions and awarded price(s).

SIN SIN Description 54151S Information Technology Professional Services

541611/541611RC Management and Financial Consulting, Acquisition and Grants Management Support, and Business Program and Project Management Services

541614SVC/541614SVCRC Supply and Value Chain Management OLM Order-Level Materials (OLM)

1b. Identification of the lowest priced model number and lowest unit price for that model for each special item number awarded in the contract. This price is the Government price based on a unit of one, exclusive of any quantity/dollar volume, prompt payment, or any other concession affecting price. Those contracts that have unit prices based on the geographic location of the customer, should show the range of the lowest price, and cite the areas to which the prices apply. N/A

1c. If the Contractor is proposing hourly rates, a description of all corresponding commercial job titles, experience, functional responsibility and education for those types of employees or subcontractors who will perform services shall be provided. If hourly rates are not applicable, indicate “Not applicable” for this item.

Please refer to Page 9 thru 17 for SIN 541611 labor category descriptions and rates.

Please refer to Page 18 thru 39 for SIN 54151S labor category descriptions and rates.

Please refer to Page 40 thru 47 for SIN 541614SVC labor category descriptions and rates.

2. Maximum order:

Special Item No. 54151S -- $500,000 Special Item No. 541611/541611RC: $1,000,000 Special Item No. 541614SVC/541614SVCRC: $1,000,000 Special Item No. OLM -- $250,000

3. Minimum order: $100.00

4. Geographic coverage (delivery area): Domestic delivery - delivery within the 48 contiguous states, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Washington, DC, and U.S. Territories.

5. Point(s) of production (city, county, and State or foreign country): Same as company address.

6. Discount from list prices or statement of net price: Government Net Prices (discounts already deducted)

7. Quantity discounts: None

8. Prompt payment terms: Information for Ordering Offices: Prompt payment terms cannot be negotiated out of the contractual agreement in exchange for other concessions: 0%; Net 30 days

9. Foreign items (list items by country of origin): N/A

10a. Time of delivery: As Negotiated with the Ordering Agency

10b. Expedited Delivery: As Negotiated with the Ordering Agency

10c. Overnight and 2-day delivery: None

10d. Urgent Requirements: Agencies can contact the Contractor’s representative to affect a faster delivery

11. F.O.B. point(s): Destination

12a. Ordering address:

For mailed orders, please submit to: AArete LLC 200 E Randolph St Ste 3010 Chicago, IL, 60601-6541

12b. Ordering procedures: See Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.405-3

13. Payment address(es):

For mailed payments, please submit to: AArete LLC 200 E Randolph St Ste 3010 Chicago, IL, 60601-6541

14. Warranty provision: None

15. Export packing charges, if applicable: N/A

16. Terms and conditions of rental, maintenance, and repair (if applicable): N/A

17. Terms and conditions of installation (if applicable): N/A

18a. Terms and conditions of repair parts indicating date of parts price lists and any discounts from list prices (if applicable): N/A

18b. Terms and conditions for any other services (if applicable): N/A

19. List of service and distribution points (if applicable): N/A

20. List of participating dealers (if applicable): N/A

21. Preventive maintenance (if applicable): N/A

22a. Special attributes such as environmental attributes (e.g., recycled content, energy efficiency, and/or reduced pollutants): N/A

22b. If applicable, indicate that Section 508 compliance information is available for the information and communications technology (ICT) products and services and show where full details can be found (e.g.

contractor’s website or other location.) ICT accessibility standards can be found at:

https://www.Section508.gov/: N/A

23. Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number: GJ9LE9ZLLYB3

24. Notification regarding registration in System for Award Management (SAM) database: AArete LLC is registered in SAM and the registration is current. CAGE Code 6UWV4.

https://www.section508.gov/

SIN DESCRIPTIONS

54151S -- Information Technology Professional Services: IT Professional Services and/or labor categories for database planning and design; systems analysis, integration, and design; programming, conversion and implementation support; network services, data/records management, and testing. NOTE: Subject to Cooperative Purchasing

541611 -- Management and Financial Consulting, Acquisition and Grants Management Support, and Business Program and Project Management Services: Provide operating advice and assistance on administrative and management issues. Examples include: strategic and organizational planning, business process improvement, acquisition and grants management support, facilitation, surveys, assessment and improvement of financial management systems, financial reporting and analysis, due diligence in validating an agency's portfolio of assets and related support services, strategic financial planning, financial policy formulation and development, special cost studies, actuarial services, economic and regulatory analysis, benchmarking and program metrics, and business program and project management.

Inherently Governmental services as identified in FAR 7.503 or by the ordering agency are prohibited. It is the responsibility of the Contracting Officer placing the order to make this determination. Ordering activities must require prospective contractors to identify potential conflicts of interest and address those, prior to task order award.

Personal services as defined in FAR 37.104 are prohibited.

541614SVC --- Supply and Value Chain Management - Includes supply and value chain management, which involves all phases of the planning, acquisition, and management of logistics systems.

OLM -- Order-Level Materials (OLMs): Order-Level Materials (OLMs) are supplies and/or services acquired in direct support of an individual task or delivery order placed against a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract or FSS blanket purchase agreement (BPA). OLMs are not defined, priced, or awarded at the FSS contract level. They are unknown before a task or delivery order is placed against the FSS contract or FSS BPA. OLMs are only authorized for inclusion at the order level under a Time-and-Materials (T&M) or Labor-Hour (LH) Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) and are subject to a Not To Exceed (NTE) ceiling price. OLMs include direct materials, subcontracts for supplies and incidental services for which there is not a labor category specified in the FSS contract, other direct costs (separate from those under ODC SINs), and indirect costs. OLMs are purchased under the authority of the FSS Program and are not "open market items."

Terms and Conditions for all IT Contractors

1) Organizational Conflicts of Interest

a) Definitions.

"Contractor" means the person, firm, unincorporated association, joint venture, partnership, or corporation that is a party to this contract.

"Contractor and its affiliates" and "Contractor or its affiliates" refers to the Contractor, its chief executives, directors, officers, subsidiaries, affiliates, subcontractors at any tier, and consultants and any joint venture involving the Contractor, any entity into or with which the Contractor subsequently merges or affiliates, or any other successor or assignee of the Contractor.

An "Organizational conflict of interest" exists when the nature of the work to be performed under a proposed ordering activity contract, without some restriction on ordering activities by the Contractor and its affiliates, may either (i) result in an unfair competitive advantage to the Contractor or its affiliates or (ii) impair the Contractor's or its affiliates' objectivity in performing contract work.

b) To avoid an organizational or financial conflict of interest and to avoid prejudicing the best interests of the ordering activity, ordering activities may place restrictions on the Contractors, its affiliates, chief executives, directors, subsidiaries and subcontractors at any tier when placing orders against schedule contracts. Such restrictions shall be consistent with FAR 9.505 and shall be designed to avoid, neutralize, or mitigate organizational conflicts of interest that might otherwise exist in situations related to individual orders placed against the schedule contract. Examples of situations, which may require restrictions, are provided at FAR 9.508

2) Services Performed

a) All services performed by the Contractor under the terms of this contract shall be as an independent Contractor, and not as an agent or employee of the ordering activity.

b) The Contractor shall commence performance of services on the date agreed to by the Contractor and the ordering activity.

c) The Contractor agrees to render services only during normal working hours, unless otherwise agreed to by the Contractor and the ordering activity.

3) Travel. Any Contractor travel required in the performance of services must comply with the

Pub. L. 99-234 and FAR Part 31.205-46, as applicable, in effect on the date(s) the travel is performed. Established Federal Government per diem rates will apply to all Contractor travel.

4) Warranty

a) Unless otherwise specified in this contract, the Contractor's standard commercial warranty as stated in the contract's commercial pricelist will apply to this contract.

b) The Contractor's commercial guarantee/warranty shall be included in the Commercial Supplier Agreement to include Enterprise User License Agreements or Terms of Service (TOS) agreements, if applicable.

c) Except as otherwise provided by an express or implied warranty, the Contractor will not be liable to the ordering activity for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items.

Regulation Number Regulation Title/Comments

52.222-46 EVALUATION OF COMPENSATION FOR PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES (FEB 1993)

52.222-48 EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS TO CONTRACTS FOR

MAINTENANCE, CALIBRATION, OR REPAIR OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT

CERTIFICATION (MAY 2014)

52.223-19 COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (MAY 2011)

52.223-2 AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT OF BIOBASED PRODUCTS UNDER SERVICE AND

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (SEP 2013)

52.229-1 STATE AND LOCAL TAXES (APR 1984)

52.222-62 PAID SICK LEAVE UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 13706 (JAN 2017)

52.223-13 ACQUISITION OF EPEAT - REGISTERED IMAGING EQUIPMENT (JUN 2014)

52.223-14 ACQUISITION OF EPEAT® - REGISTERED TELEVISIONS (JUN 2014)

52.223-16 ACQUISITION OF EPEAT® - REGISTERED PERSONAL COMPUTER PRODUCTS (OCT 2015) 552.238-115 SPECIAL ORDERING PROCEDURES FOR THE ACQUISITION OF ORDER-LEVEL MATERIALS

(MAY 2019)

552.238-107 TRAFFIC RELEASE (SUPPLIES) (MAY 2019)

552.238-73 IDENTIFICATION OF ELECTRONIC OFFICE EQUIPMENT PROVIDING ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE

HANDICAPPED (MAY 2019)

552.238-86 DELIVERY SCHEDULE (MAY 2019)

552.238-89 DELIVERIES TO THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE (MAY 2019)

552.238-90 CHARACTERISTICS OF ELECTRIC CURRENT (MAY 2019)

552.238-91 MARKING AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SHIPPING (MAY 2019)

552.238-92 VENDOR MANAGED INVENTORY (VMI) PROGRAM (MAY 2019)

552.238-93 ORDER ACKNOWLEDGMENT (MAY 2019)

552.238-94 ACCELERATED DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS (MAY 2019)

EDUCATION SUBSTITUTIONS, ALL LABOR CATEGORY LEVELS:

Substitution Guidelines: Consistent with AArete LLC’s hiring practices, experience can be substituted for education and education for experience.

The table below provides AArete LLC’s education/experience substitution guidelines. Experience, education, and description of duties for the service categories in the schedule are provided as a guideline to the typical background for staff to be provided under individual task orders.

AArete LLC will review each task order opportunity to determine the best candidate available.

Degree Degree and Experience

Substitution Related Experience

Substitution

Associates 2 years 2 years

Bachelors Associates + 2 years 4 years

Masters Bachelors + 2 years 6 years

Doctorate Masters + 4 years 10 years

Special Item Number (SIN) 541611 - Management and Financial Consulting, Acquisition and Grants Management Support, and Business Program and Project Management Services

LABOR CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS

Agile Coach

General Experience and Functional Responsibility: Guides teams towards improving work and facilitates sprint planning, retrospective, and sprint demos. Also ensures cross‐team coordination and liaise between the developers and User Experience/Visual Designers. Provides adaptive coaching and the ability to work hands-on with teams in an advisory role. Aids in implementing Agile techniques and the execution of Scrum in an environment where individuals are unfamiliar with the software development lifecycle. Demonstrates a strong ability for identifying IT waste and helping teams devise streamlined solutions. Constantly learning and capabilities in Agile, Proficient with drawing storyboards, creating wireframes, creating/grooming product backlogs, writing user stories and developing IT acceptance criteria.

Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 8 years of experience within the scope of the contract.

* These are minimum requirements, staff that exceed these education and experience requirements may be aligned to the labor categories at AARETE LLC’s discretion.

Agile Scrum Master

General Experience and Functional Responsibility: The Scrum Master may facilitate or guide a software development product owner, team, and organization on how to use Agile/Scrum concepts, values, practices, and principles focusing on improving team effectiveness. The Scrum Master leads discussions and decision making and assists in mediation of conflict resolution.

Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 6 years of experience within the scope of the contract.

* These are minimum requirements, staff that exceed these education and experience requirements may be aligned to the labor categories at AARETE LLC’s discretion.

Business Analyst I

General Experience and Functional Responsibility: Responsible for defining and developing mission processes, policies, roles and responsibilities, and performance metrics for programs supporting Management and Financial Consulting, Acquisition and Grants Management Support, and Business Program and Project Management Services. Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates user needs to create systems solutions that support overall business strategies. Documents system requirements, defines scope and objectives, and assists in the creation of system specifications that drive system development and implementation. Can function as a liaison between IT and users and have both business and technical expertise.

Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 1 year of experience within the scope of the contract.

* These are minimum requirements, staff that exceed these education and experience requirements may be aligned to the labor categories at AARETE LLC’s discretion.

Business Analyst II

General Experience and Functional Responsibility: Responsible for defining and developing mission processes, policies, roles and responsibilities, and performance metrics for programs supporting Management and Financial Consulting, Acquisition and Grants Management Support, and Business Program and Project Management Services. Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates user needs to create systems solutions that support overall business strategies. Documents system requirements, defines scope and objectives, and creates system specifications that drive system development and implementation. Can function as a liaison between IT and users and have both business and technical expertise. Performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision.

Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 3 years of experience within the scope of the contract.

* These are minimum requirements, staff that exceed these education and experience requirements may be aligned to the labor categories at AARETE LLC’s discretion.

Business Analyst III

General Experience and Functional Responsibility: Responsible for defining and developing mission processes, policies, roles and responsibilities, and performance metrics for programs supporting Management and Financial Consulting, Acquisition and Grants Management Support, and Business Program and Project Management Services. Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates user needs to create systems solutions that support overall business strategies. Documents system requirements, defines scope and objectives, and creates system specifications that drive system development and implementation. Can function as a liaison between IT and users and have both business and technical expertise. Performs a variety of complicated tasks.

Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 7 years of experience within the scope of the contract.

* These are minimum requirements, staff that exceed these education and experience requirements may be aligned to the labor categories at AARETE LLC’s discretion.

Consultant I

General Experience and Functional Responsibility: Demonstrate advanced proficiency utilizing Microsoft Excel and SQL for data analysis for programs supporting Management and Financial Consulting, Acquisition and Grants Management Support, and Business Program and Project Management Services. Gain insight from analysis and data interpretation to identify client savings opportunities and put together an actionable business case. Prepare deliverables. Understand business specific context of clients and develop a streamlined approach to resolution. Employ excellent judgement in the presence of and when communicating with clients.

Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 4 years of experience within the scope of the contract.

* These are minimum requirements, staff that exceed these education and experience requirements may be aligned to the labor categories at AARETE LLC’s discretion.

Consultant II

General Experience and Functional Responsibility: Experienced in advising clients on effective utilization of systems and reengineering to meet business objectives for programs supporting Management and Financial Consulting, Acquisition and Grants Management Support, and Business Program and Project Management Services. Identify user requirements and describe services available or refer inquiries to other staff within installation. Provides technical support of a limited scope to users and assist them in defining and solving computing problems within well-defined areas of responsibility.

Assists in preparing documentation of supported products for other staff members and users. Assists in preparing user training materials and conduct training sessions as assigned. Perform programming tasks of limited scope to assist users.

Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 7 years of experience within the scope of the contract.

* These are minimum requirements, staff that exceed these education and experience requirements may be aligned to the labor categories at AARETE LLC’s discretion.

Consultant III

General Experience and Functional Responsibility: Requires demonstrated experience and competency in the area in which the professional is identified as a functional expert for programs supporting Management and Financial Consulting, Acquisition and Grants Management Support, and Business Program and Project Management Services. Independently applies subject matter expertise to various project/program initiatives. Investigates, analyzes, plans, designs, develops, implements, or evaluates solutions for project/program efforts. Provides expert level issue resolution and recommendation support to achieve desired program outcomes. Applies broad knowledge of organizational missions and programs, such as acquisition management, modernization planning, and medical research and development. Knowledge of and expertise with acquisition management, program management, contracting principles, budget/finance/cost estimation principles and methodologies, modernization planning, and various research and development as applicable to project.

Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 9 years of experience within the scope of the contract.

* These are minimum requirements, staff that exceed these education and experience requirements may be aligned to the labor categories at AARETE LLC’s discretion.

Program Manager I

General Experience and Functional Responsibility: Provides management and technical direction to program personnel. Will regularly exercise independent judgment, as well as a high-level of analytical skill in solving complex technical, administrative, and managerial problems. Will be responsible for all aspects of program performance. The individual will: (1) Be responsible for all aspects of program performance (i.e., technical, contractual, administrative, financial); (2) Manage all aspects of program activity; (3) Provide technical and financial reports in order to show progress to Corporate management and customers; (4) Maintain customer contacts to ensure conformity to all contractual obligations; (5) Assume the initiative and provide support to Corporate management in identifying future requirements;

(6) Develop, maintain, and implement a Program Management Plan that guides the performance of all functional activities performed on the Program.

Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 12 years of experience within the scope of the contract.

* These are minimum requirements, staff that exceed these education and experience requirements may be aligned to the labor categories at AARETE LLC’s discretion.

Program Manager II

General Experience and Functional Responsibility: Provides management and technical direction to program personnel. Will regularly exercise independent judgment, as well as a high-level of analytical skill in solving complex technical, administrative, and managerial problems. Will be responsible for all aspects of program performance. The individual will: (1) Be responsible for all aspects of program performance (i.e., technical, contractual, administrative, financial); (2) Manage all aspects of program activity; (3) Provide technical and financial reports in order to show progress to Corporate management and customers; (4) Maintain customer contacts to ensure conformity to all contractual obligations; (5) Assume the initiative and provide support to Corporate management in identifying future requirements;

(6) Develop, maintain, and implement a Program Management Plan that guides the performance of all functional activities performed on the Program.

Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 15 years of experience within the scope of the contract.

* These are minimum requirements, staff that exceed these education and experience requirements may be aligned to the labor categories at AARETE LLC’s discretion.

Project Manager I

General Experience and Functional Responsibility: Applies extensive expertise as a generalist or specialist for programs supporting budget and financial management services; has demonstrated experience in providing management or governance of enterprise-level solutions; develops, manages, and maintains project plan and project standards; reviews project proposals or plans to determine schedule, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing projects, staffing requirements and allotment of available resources to various phases of projects; solves complex problems which require regular use of ingenuity and creativity; decisions result in an organization achieving critical organizational objectives; may function in project leadership role and represents the organization as prime customer contact on significant technical matters on contracts; and monitors trends such as emerging standards for new technology opportunities.

Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 7 years of experience within the scope of the contract.

* These are minimum requirements, staff that exceed these education and experience requirements may be aligned to the labor categories at AARETE LLC’s discretion.

Project Manager II

General Experience and Functional Responsibility: Responsible for all aspects of field and/or task-level project performance (i.e., technical, contractual, administrative, financial) for programs supporting budget and financial management services. Will work on multiple projects simultaneously. Supervises personnel involved in all aspects of project activity, organizes, and assigns responsibilities to subordinates, oversees the successful completion of all assigned tasks, and maintains customer contacts to ensure conformity to all contractual obligations. Exercises independent judgment, as well as a high-level of analytical skill, in solving non-routine technical, administrative, and managerial problems.

Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 10 years of experience within the scope of the contract.

* These are minimum requirements, staff that exceed these education and experience requirements may be aligned to the labor

Quality Analyst I

General Experience and Functional Responsibility: Responsible for quality assurance, testing, and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements; conducts audits, testing and reviews/analyzes data and documentation for programs supporting budget and financial management services. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks.

Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 1 year of experience within the scope of the contract.

* These are minimum requirements, staff that exceed these education and experience requirements may be aligned to the labor categories at AARETE LLC’s discretion.

Quality Analyst II

General Experience and Functional Responsibility: Responsible for quality assurance, testing, and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements; conducts audits, testing and reviews/analyzes data and documentation for programs supporting budget and financial management services. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. May lead and direct the work of others.

Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 3 years of experience within the scope of the contract.

* These are minimum requirements, staff that exceed these education and experience requirements may be aligned to the labor categories at AARETE LLC’s discretion.

Quality Analyst III

General Experience and Functional Responsibility: Responsible for all aspects of quality assurance, testing, and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements; conducts audits, testing and reviews/analyzes data and documentation for programs supporting budget and financial management services. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Will very likely lead and direct the work of others.

Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 7 years of experience within the scope of the contract.

* These are minimum requirements, staff that exceed these education and experience requirements may be aligned to the labor

Subject Matter Expert I

General Experience and Functional Responsibility: Expert in one or more specialized disciplines providing expert knowledge and insight into specific areas of business, operations, support, or management. Guides the development and application of this knowledge to the project. Independently performs specialized tasks related to science, technology, operations, business, or support practices where subject matter expertise is required. Plans and performs required research, design evaluation, technical development, system integration planning and other tasks in areas of specialized expertise.

Advises senior management on matters related to specialized expertise. May supervise, lead, coordinate or guide the activities of project staff assigned to specific tasks. May perform other duties as required.

Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 8 years of experience within the scope of the contract.

* These are minimum requirements, staff that exceed these education and experience requirements may be aligned to the labor categories at AARETE LLC’s discretion.

Subject Matter Expert II

General Experience and Functional Responsibility: Performs as a functional or technical expert in highly specialized subject areas supporting budget and financial management services. Provides highly technical and/or specialized guidance concerning solutions to complex information processing problems related to the subject matter field; search technologies; performs analyses and studies; prepares reports and gives presentations; works independently or as a member of a team. Has knowledge, experience, and skills applicable to project and maybe recognized as an expert. Ability to simultaneously plan, manage, and provide oversight for applicable activities.

Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 10 years of experience within the scope of the contract.

* These are minimum requirements, staff that exceed these education and experience requirements may be aligned to the labor categories at AARETE LLC’s discretion.

Subject Matter Expert III

General Experience and Functional Responsibility: Performs as a functional or technical expert in highly specialized subject areas supporting budget and financial management services. Provides highly technical and/or specialized guidance concerning solutions to complex problems related to the subject matter field; search technologies; performs analyses and studies; prepares reports and gives presentations; works independently or as a member of a team. Has knowledge, experience, and skills applicable to project and maybe recognized as an expert.

Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 12 years of experience

* These are minimum requirements, staff that exceed these education and experience requirements may be aligned to the labor

Subject Matter Expert IV

General Experience and Functional Responsibility: Performs as a functional or technical expert in highly specialized subject areas supporting budget and financial management services. Provides highly technical and/or specialized guidance concerning solutions to complex problems related to the subject matter field; search technologies; performs analyses and studies; prepares reports and gives presentations; works independently or as a member of a team. Has knowledge and skills applicable to project and maybe recognized in the professional community as an expert in the field. Generally assigned as team leader on complex tasks or those requiring significant interaction of various technical disciplines. Works under broad direction concerning general project and business goals. Ability to simultaneously plan, manage, and provide technical oversight for system engineering activities.

Approves preliminary and final reports.

Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 15 years of experience within the scope of the contract.

* These are minimum requirements, staff that exceed these education and experience requirements may be aligned to the labor categories at AARETE LLC’s discretion.

Proposal Technical Director

General Experience and Functional Responsibility: Works independently and assist in collection and organizing information required for preparation of user manuals, training materials, installation guides, proposals, and reports. Edit functional descriptions, system specifications, user manuals, special reports, or any other customer deliverables and documents. Prepares draft and final form technical documents.

Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 8 years of experience within the scope of the contract.

* These are minimum requirements, staff that exceed these education and experience requirements may be aligned to the labor categories at AARETE LLC’s discretion.

Vice President

General Experience and Functional Responsibility: Brings executive leadership for program review and evaluation, assists the team at an executive level with methodologies, approach, strategies and will provide review and guidance for the various aspects of the project. Provides leadership and strategy for reviewing, assessing, preparing, and implementing strategies and activities for project success. Ensures the team meets project milestones and objectives.

Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 13 years of experience

* These are minimum requirements, staff that exceed these education and experience requirements may be aligned to the labor categories at AARETE LLC’s discretion.

SIN LABOR CATEGORY UOI

YEAR 1

4/13/22 thru 4/12/23

YEAR 2

4/13/23 thru 4/12/24

YEAR 3

4/13/24 thru 4/12/25

YEAR 4

4/13/25 thru 4/12/26

YEAR 5

4/13/26 thru 4/12/27

541611 Agile Coach HR $187.17 $193.35 $199.73 $206.32 $213.13

541611 Agile Scrum Master HR $109.32 $112.93 $116.66 $120.51 $124.49

541611 Business Analyst I HR $98.62 $101.87 $105.23 $108.70 $112.29

541611 Business Analyst II HR $127.31 $131.51 $135.85 $140.33 $144.96

541611 Business Analyst III HR $146.71 $151.55 $156.55 $161.72 $167.06

541611 Consultant I HR $161.86 $167.20 $172.72 $178.42 $184.31

541611 Consultant II HR $184.96 $191.06 $197.36 $203.87 $210.60

541611 Consultant III HR $235.93 $243.72 $251.76 $260.07 $268.65

541611 Program Manager I HR $248.99 $257.21 $265.70 $274.47 $283.53

541611 Program Manager II HR $250.33 $258.59 $267.12 $275.93 $285.04

541611 Project Manager I HR $177.84 $183.71 $189.77 $196.03 $202.50

541611 Project Manager II HR $221.69 $229.01 $236.57 $244.38 $252.44

541611 Quality Analyst I HR $62.04 $64.09 $66.20 $68.38 $70.64

541611 Quality Analyst II HR $71.74 $74.11 $76.56 $79.09 $81.70

541611 Quality Analyst III HR $90.13 $93.10 $96.17 $99.34 $102.62 541611 Subject Matter Expert I HR $88.46 $91.38 $94.40 $97.52 $100.74 541611 Subject Matter Expert II HR $165.80 $171.27 $176.92 $182.76 $188.79

541611 Subject Matter Expert III HR $202.69 $209.38 $216.29 $223.43 $230.80

541611 Subject Matter Expert IV HR $279.17 $288.38 $297.90 $307.73 $317.89

541611 Proposal Technical Director HR $221.69 $229.01 $236.57 $244.38 $252.44

541611 Vice President HR $267.88 $276.72 $285.85 $295.28 $305.02

Special Item Number (SIN) 54151S - Information Technology Professional Services

LABOR CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS

IT Agile Scrum Master

General Experience and Functional Responsibility: The Scrum Master may facilitate or guide a software development product owner, team, and organization on how to use Agile/Scrum concepts, values, practices, and principles focusing on improving team effectiveness. The Scrum Master leads discussions and decision making and assists in mediation of conflict resolution.

Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 6 years of experience within the scope of the contract.

* These are minimum requirements, staff that exceed these education and experience requirements may be aligned to the labor categories at AARETE LLC’s discretion.

IT Business Analyst I

General Experience and Functional Responsibility: Responsible for defining and developing mission processes, policies, roles and responsibilities, and performance metrics for programs supporting information technology. Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates user needs to create systems solutions that support overall business strategies. Documents system requirements, defines scope and objectives, and assists in the creation of system specifications that drive system development and implementation. Can function as a liaison between IT and users and have both business and technical expertise.

Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 1 year of experience within the scope of the contract.

* These are minimum requirements, staff that exceed these education and experience requirements may be aligned to the labor categories at AARETE LLC’s discretion.

IT Business Analyst II

General Experience and Functional Responsibility: Responsible for defining and developing mission processes, policies, roles and responsibilities, and performance metrics for programs supporting information technology. Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates user needs to create systems solutions that support overall business strategies. Documents system requirements, defines scope and objectives, and creates system specifications that drive system development and implementation. Can function as a liaison between IT and users and have both business and technical expertise. Performs a variety of tasks.

Works under general supervision.

Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 3 years of experience within the scope of the contract.

* These are minimum requirements, staff that exceed these education and experience requirements may be aligned to the labor

IT Business Analyst III

General Experience and Functional Responsibility: Responsible for defining and developing mission processes, policies, roles and responsibilities, and performance metrics for programs supporting information technology. Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates user needs to create systems solutions that support overall business strategies. Documents system requirements, defines scope and objectives, and creates system specifications that drive system development and implementation. Can function as a liaison between IT and users and have both business and technical expertise. Performs a variety of complicated tasks.

Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 7 years of experience within the scope of the contract.

* These are minimum requirements, staff that exceed these education and experience requirements may be aligned to the labor categories at AARETE LLC’s discretion.

Cloud Architect I

General Experience and Functional Responsibility: Designs and implements enterprise infrastructure and platforms required for cloud computing. Analyzes system requirements and ensures that systems will be securely integrated with current applications. Has a deep understanding of system development in cloud environments, including Software as Service (SaaS), Platform as Service (PaaS), or Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).

Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 6 years of experience within the scope of the contract.

* These are minimum requirements, staff that exceed these education and experience requirements may be aligned to the labor categories at AARETE LLC’s discretion.

Cloud Architect II

General Experience and Functional Responsibility: Designs and implements enterprise infrastructure and platforms required for cloud computing. Analyzes system requirements and ensures that systems will be securely integrated with current applications. Has a deep understanding of system development in cloud environments, including Software as Service (SaaS), Platform as Service (PaaS), or Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature.

Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 8 years of experience within

* These are minimum requirements, staff that exceed these education and experience requirements may be aligned to the labor

Cloud Architect III

General Experience and Functional Responsibility: Designs and implements enterprise infrastructure and platforms required for cloud computing. Analyzes system requirements and ensures that systems will be securely integrated with current applications. Has a deep understanding of system development in cloud environments, including Software as Service (SaaS), Platform as Service (PaaS), or Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature.

Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 10 years of experience within the scope of the contract.

* These are minimum requirements, staff that exceed these education and experience requirements may be aligned to the labor categories at AARETE LLC’s discretion.

Cloud Engineer I

General Experience and Functional Responsibility: Responsible for planning and engineering of an organization's cloud computing infrastructure and applications. Implements and designs server, network, and software configurations for a cloud computing infrastructure and applications with a focus on DevOps principles. Monitors the performance of systems. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures of cloud technology, including Software as Service (SaaS), Platform as Service (PaaS), or Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).

Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of experience within the scope of the contract.

* These are minimum requirements, staff that exceed these education and experience requirements may be aligned to the labor categories at AARETE LLC’s discretion.

Cloud Engineer II

General Experience and Functional Responsibility: Responsible for activities such as program design, coding, testing, debugging or documentation. Has technical knowledge and responsibility of all phases of applications systems analysis and programming and defines technical direction of project. Engages in the evaluation and installation of software, hardware, and configuration of cloud instances and services.

Participates in data modeling and other data initiatives. Performs tasks such as: write programs according to specifications; update, repair, modify and expand existing applications, ensure infrastructure is up and running; and evaluate problems in workflow and develop appropriate corrective action. Understands business requirements or function for which application is designed and interacts with customer to define requirements and deliverables.

Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 4 years of experience within

* These are minimum requirements, staff that exceed these education and experience requirements may be aligned to the labor categories at AARETE LLC’s discretion.

Cloud Engineer III

General Experience and Functional Responsibility: Identifies and/or resolves highly complex issues to prevent cyberattacks on cloud information systems or keep network systems secure from theft of sensitive customer data and service interruptions. Designs, installs, and manages security mechanisms that protect networks against security breaches. Responds to incidents, investigates violations, and recommends enhancements to plug potential security risks. Is competent in subject matter and concepts and may lead individuals assisting in the support and work.

Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 7 years of experience within the scope of the contract.

* These are minimum requirements, staff that exceed these education and experience requirements may be aligned to the labor categories at AARETE LLC’s discretion.

IT Consultant I

General Experience and Functional Responsibility: For programs supporting information technology, must demonstrate advanced proficiency utilizing Microsoft Excel and SQL for data analysis. Gain insight from analysis and data interpretation to identify client savings opportunities and put together an actionable business case. Prepare deliverables. Understand business specific context of clients and develop a streamlined approach to resolution. Employ excellent judgement in the presence of and when communicating with clients.

Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 4 years of experience within the scope of the contract.

* These are minimum requirements, staff that exceed these education and experience requirements may be aligned to the labor categories at AARETE LLC’s discretion.

IT Consultant II

General Experience and Functional Responsibility: Experienced in advising clients on effective utilization of information technology systems and reengineering to meet business objectives. Identify user requirements and describe services available or refer inquiries to other staff within installation.

Provides technical support of a limited scope to users and assist them in defining and solving computing problems within well-defined areas of responsibility. Assists in preparing documentation of supported products for other staff members and users. Assists in preparing user training materials and conduct training sessions as assigned. Perform programming tasks of limited scope to assist users.

Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 7 years of experience within the scope of the contract.

* These are minimum requirements, staff that exceed these education and experience requirements may be aligned to the labor categories at AARETE LLC’s discretion.

IT Consultant III

General Experience and Functional Responsibility: Requires demonstrated experience and competency in the area in which the professional is identified as a functional expert for programs supporting information technology. Independently applies subject matter expertise to various project/program initiatives. Investigates, analyzes, plans, designs, develops, implements, or evaluates solutions for project/program efforts. Provides expert level issue resolution and recommendation support to achieve desired program outcomes. Applies broad knowledge of organizational missions and programs, such as acquisition management, modernization planning, and medical research and development. Knowledge of and expertise with acquisition management, program management, contracting principles, budget/finance/cost estimation principles and methodologies, modernization planning, and various research and development as applicable to project.

Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 9 years of experience within the scope of the contract.

* These are minimum requirements, staff that exceed these education and experience requirements may be aligned to the labor categories at AARETE LLC’s discretion.

IT Data Analyst I

General Experience and Functional Responsibility: Collects, reviews, and inputs data into a computer processing system; audits output data for programs supporting information technology. May be expected to code data and input data for computer processing. Identifies and resolves production related errors. Maintains and revises procedural lists, control records and coding schemes to process source data. Has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.

Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 0 years of experience within the scope of the contract.

* These are minimum requirements, staff that exceed these education and experience requirements may be aligned to the labor

IT Data Analyst II

General Experience and Functional Responsibility: Collects, reviews, and inputs data into a computer processing system; audits output data for programs supporting information technology. May be expected to code data and input data for computer processing. Identifies and resolves production related errors. Maintains and revises procedural lists, control records and coding schemes to process source data. Must be familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of complicated tasks.

Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of experience within the scope of the contract.

* These are minimum requirements, staff that exceed these education and experience requirements may be aligned to the labor categories at AARETE LLC’s discretion.

IT Data Analyst III

General Experience and Functional Responsibility: Collects, reviews, and inputs data into a computer processing system; audits output data for programs supporting information technology. May be expected to code data and input data for computer processing. Identifies and resolves production related errors. Maintains and revises procedural lists, control records and coding schemes to process source data. Must be familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.