Governmentwide acquisition contracts

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Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts Did you know? Our GWACs allow ordering agencies to utilize Blanket Purchase Agreements. Please review the GWAC BPA Toolkit [DOCX - 1 MB] for more information. IT Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts are pre-competed, multiple-award IDIQ contracts that provide federal agencies with total IT solutions from vetted vendors and meet tech requirements more efficiently and economically. Our IT GWACs provide Best in Class solutions for enterprise architecture, information assurance, software engineering, and systems design. Small business set-aside GWACs also help boost small businesses and provide socioeconomic credit to agency customers. IT GWACs 8(a) STARS III is set aside exclusively for SBA certified 8(a) businesses that offer customized commercial and non-commercial IT services and IT services-based solutions. VETS 2 is set aside for highly qualified service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses who provide information technology solutions. Polaris is a small business GWAC featuring four socio-economic pools for customized IT services-based solutions. Alliant 2 offers comprehensive information technology solutions through customizable hardware, software, and services solutions purchased as a total package. Alliant 3 enables federal agencies to acquire complex, enterprise-wide IT solutions quickly, securely, and at scale. News, events, and training GSA and NIH announced a partnership to support customers and industry partners following the sunset of the NIH GWAC program. The Polaris HUBZone, WOSB and SDVOSB pools are open for business. Alliant 3 is open for business. Alliant 3 delivers governmentwide enterprise IT services-based solutions from some of the best and brightest the industry has to offer. All members of the acquisition team are encouraged to attend Delegation of Procurement Authority training. Upcoming training classes are listed on the GSA events page. How to order through GWACs The Delegation of Procurement Authority clearly delineates the roles and responsibilities between the GSA contracting officer and the ordering contracting officer, and complies with the Office of Management and Budget’s executive agent designation to GSA. Only warranted contracting officers (appointed pursuant to FAR 1.603) can request a DPA, which grants them permission to issue awards and modifications against the selected GWACs. Follow these steps to use our GWACs: Attend DPA training You must complete one of the following training options before requesting a DPA: Attend a regularly scheduled live webinar * (1-2 hours long; many offer continuous learning points). Review the applicable GWAC ordering guide (see section “Issue a Request for Information or Request for Proposal” below) Take the GSA GWAC Defense Acquisition University Course FAC 180 (Delegation of Procurement Authority Training for GSA’s Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts Contact our team to schedule a training session We recommend all members of the acquisition team — including COs, COTRs, and contract specialists as well as any other project or program managers and staff that support acquisition — attend a live DPA training session for a more interactive training experience with our instructors. If you have questions regarding GWAC DPA training, please reach out to [email protected] ( Alliant 2 ), [email protected] (Alliant 3), or [email protected] (8(a) STARS III, Polaris and VETS 2 ). Request a DPA To request delegation of procurement authority, complete the DPA certification form . You should receive an email containing your delegation letter within 2 business days. Once you receive the delegation letter, you can issue task orders on the applicable GWAC(s). Request an optional scope review Requesting a scope review from GSA can help reduce the risk of protest and improve acquisition outcomes. Issue a Request for Information or Request for Proposal Our Market Research as a Service tool can help you conduct an RFI. In addition, the ordering guides below define roles and responsibilities for the GWAC ordering process and provide helpful instructions for using our GWACs. Remember to always follow your agency’s acquisition procedures. Alliant 2 ordering guide [PDF - 1 MB] — for ordering and administering task orders under the Alliant 2 GWAC Alliant 3 ordering guide [DOCX - 4 MB] — for ordering and administering task orders under the Alliant 3 GWAC SBGWAC ordering guide [DOCX - 4 MB] — for ordering and administering task orders under the Small Business GWACs, including 8(a) STARS III, Polaris and VETS 2 GSA GWAC BPA Toolkit [DOCX - 1 MB] — provides guidance on establishing blanket purchase agreements Defense Contracting Officer’s Representative Handbook Guidance on creating 508 compliant IT solicitations Report contract actions Contracting officers must submit complete reports on required contract actions within three business days after a contract is awarded, or in accordance with the guidance from your agency. The Federal

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