Internet Services

GSA's technology procurement experts provide a wide range of web services that help agencies keep online citizens informed. The goal: Provide mission-critical Internet services to agencies by providing high-quality, state-of-the-art products and services and by complying with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). These web services include all dot gov domain registrations, as well as hosting and navigation solutions for management of public websites, such as pueblo.gsa.gov. GSA also is responsible for training federal web managers at all levels.

Agencies depend on GSA to provide the most advanced support in offerings such as:
  • Access solutions
  • Application packages procurement
  • Connectivity
  • Email services
  • Internet Protocols (IP)

These vehicles are broken out into three different categories, which are Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs), Technology Contracts, and IT Schedule 70, and are listed below.

Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs)

GWACs are task order or delivery order contracts for Information Technology (IT) Solutions established by one agency for governmentwide use. Each GWAC is operated by an executive agent designated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). To use GWACs, agencies must obtain a delegation of authority from the GWAC Program Office. View the list of GSA GWACS.

Technology Contracts

Technology Contracts cover the whole spectrum of information technology solutions, from network services and information assurance to telecommunications and purchase of hardware and software. Listed below are the Technology Contracts that represent Internet Services.

IT Schedule 70

IT Schedule 70 is intended for large and small purchases by government agencies that are self-sufficient in technical and contracting expertise. GSA offers pre-qualified resources to meet federal, state and local government agency needs with more than 5,000 contracts for IT and telecommunications products and services.

Web Services from Office of Citizen Services

Public Website Management

The Office of Citizen Services manages several websites that provide citizens with government information. These include USA.gov, GobiernoUSA.gov, Pueblo.gsa.go, and kids.gov.

USASearch.gov

USASearch.gov helps other agencies and governmental units by sharing its search index through an affiliate program.  Websites create search for their sites by signing up for their portion of the index that is created for USASearch.

WebContent.gov

Webcontent.gov is a one-stop resource for government web professionals to learn the laws and best practices for public websites. Find about a new Usability Test Environment tool that is available free to federal employees.

Web Manager University

Web Manager University provides training for government employees from some of the leading experts in the field.

Web Usability Environment (UTE) Tool

The UTE Tool helps federal web managers efficiently and effectively test their websites to make them more citizen-centric.

Last Reviewed 4/9/2009