Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs)
New! DoD recently issued a memo (May 2018) endorsing the use of the GSA GWACs. Read the memo here [PDF - 337 KB].
The GWAC Prices Paid Tool is now available on Data to Decisions (D2D), a government-wide analytics platform! The GWAC Prices Paid Tool provides federal agency users with a detailed view into how their IT dollars are spent on the Alliant and Alliant Small Business GWAC. If you are a federal government employee, follow the instructions [210 KB - PDF] provided and register with OMB Max and D2D today!
Overview
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The federal government can buy cost-effective, innovative solutions for information technology (IT) requirements through Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs).
GWACs provide access to IT solutions such as:
- Systems design;
- Software engineering;
- Information assurance; and
- Enterprise architecture solutions.
Small business set-aside GWACs also provide socioeconomic credit.
8(a) STARS II
The 8(a) STARS II GWAC offers access to highly qualified, certified 8(a) small disadvantaged businesses. The contract has a $10 Billion program ceiling with a five-year base period and one five-year option.
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Alliant
Alliant, GSA’s premier enterprise GWAC, provides flexible access to customized IT solutions from a large, diverse pool of industry partners that include a $50 Billion program ceiling and a five-year base period with one five-year option.
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Alliant Small Business
The Alliant Small Business GWAC provides flexible access to customized IT solutions from a large, diverse pool of industry partners that include a $50 Billion program ceiling and a five-year base period with one five-year option.
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VETS 2
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The recently awarded VETS 2 GWAC offers a unique contribution to the federal acquisition community as it’s the only GWAC set-aside exclusively for Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). VETS 2 is designed to meet a variety of diverse agency IT requirements, including new and emerging technologies. The contract has a $5 Billion program ceiling with a five-year base period and one five-year option.
Alliant 2 (A2) & Alliant 2 Small Business (A2SB) GWACs
The Alliant 2 and Alliant 2 Small Business GWACs represent the next generation GWAC vehicles for comprehensive information technology (IT) solutions through customizable hardware, software, and services solutions purchased as a total package.
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GWAC Dashboards
Use our interactive GWAC Dashboard tool that allows GWAC stakeholders to view and segment GWAC information to make better business decisions.
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You'll have the ability to:
- Explore GWAC data by:
- contract family,
- federal agency, and
- industry partner
- Build customized reports and download them to your computer
How to Use GWACs
Using pre-competed Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) will help your agency buy total IT solutions more efficiently and economically. Visit How to Use GWACs
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Policy Memos
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WHAT IS A GWAC?
A Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) is a pre-competed, multiple-award, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract that agencies can use to buy total IT solutions.
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