Alliant Small Business Governmentwide Acquisition Contract

Alliant Small Business GWAC Delegation of Procurement Authority Training: Due to multiple requests for Delegation of Procurement Authority (DPA) training, the Small Business GWAC Center has provided a recorded version of our March 4, 2009 Webinar. Federal customers interested in viewing the presentation are asked to send their requests to alliantsb@gsa.gov. Details will be sent upon receipt of requests.

The Alliant Small Business Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (Alliant SB GWAC) is a competitive multiple award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity set-aside small business contract. The contract is designed to provide worldwide information technology solutions to federal agencies while strengthening opportunities in federal contracting for small businesses.

Please note: The solicitation for this contract closed on December 6, 2006. No additional offerors can be considered at this time.

Alliant SB GWAC Features

  • A $15B program ceiling and a five-year base period with one, five-year option
  • Scope aligned with Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) and Department of Defense Enterprise Architecture (DoDEA)
  • All contract types, e.g., fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, labor-hour and time-and-materials terms
  • Ancillary support permitted when it is integral and necessary to the IT effort
  • Access to exceptionally qualified small-business industry partners 
  • Pre-competed, easy-to-use contract with streamlined ordering procedures based on FAR 16.505
  • Complimentary scope-compatibility reviews
  • In compliance with National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2008
  • No protests on orders $10M and under, except on the grounds that the order increases the scope, period, or maximum value of the GWAC

Alliant SB GWAC Benefits

  • Allows for long-term planning of large-scale program requirements
  • Conforms to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) policy mandates for IT investments and evolves over time as technology expands
  • Offers flexibility of contract types in order to mitigate risk
  • Facilitates integrated IT solutions
  • Enables federal clients to earn Small Business credit
  • Saves time and money by reducing procurement lead time
  • Promotes contract compliance and reduces risk of adverse audits
  • Supports price competition/"best value" through the FAR 16.505 Fair Opportunity process
  • Minimizes protest risk and supports timely order award for optimal mission support

The shortcut to this page is www.gsa.gov/alliantsb.

Last Reviewed 4/28/2009