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What is the purpose of the Vendor Management System (VMS) in relation to job titles and rates?
What is the purpose of the Vendor Management System (VMS) in relation to job titles and rates?
- To standardize job titles across all vendors and locations.
- To set a program maximum mark up rate and target bill rate by market for job titles. (correct)
- To track the performance of temporary and subcontract workers.
- To negotiate pay rates and mark-ups for each assignment individually.
What is the relationship between the bill rate and the pay rate for temporary and subcontract workers?
What is the relationship between the bill rate and the pay rate for temporary and subcontract workers?
- The bill rate is the amount the staffing supplier invoices the MSP, which includes the pay rate plus a mark-up. (correct)
- The pay rate and bill rate are the same.
- The pay rate is determined by subtracting the MSP fee from the bill rate.
- The pay rate is always higher than the bill rate.
What is the purpose of the sample illustration provided in the text?
What is the purpose of the sample illustration provided in the text?
- To demonstrate the calculation of the MSP fee and the amount the staffing supplier receives. (correct)
- To show how the staffing supplier calculates the pay rate for temporary and subcontract workers.
- To provide an example of how to set target bill rates in the VMS.
- To illustrate the process of negotiating bill rates between the staffing supplier and the MSP.
What is the role of the HGCLPO in relation to bill rates?
What is the role of the HGCLPO in relation to bill rates?
What is the purpose of the rates in Schedule A-1?
What is the purpose of the rates in Schedule A-1?
What is the responsibility of staffing suppliers regarding bill rates in the VMS?
What is the responsibility of staffing suppliers regarding bill rates in the VMS?