IT Services and Products

Background

IT products and services are listed as a separate category to account for the many varied IT offerings needed to support the integration of state-of-the-art security measures with legacy systems. For many agencies it may be practical and cost-effective to leverage existing strengths by phasing in security measures upgrading software, automating manual functions, adding functionality and adding data-input devices.

Acquiring an IT Services and Products Solution

GSA Multiple Award Schedules allow customers flexibility to mix-and-match Schedules to provide comprehensive integrated security solutions. Many vendors hold several Schedule contracts, allowing them to provide quotes for complex cross-Schedule procurements. Searching GSA eLibrary by Special Item Numbers (SINs) will return a list of vendors who can provide these solutions.

When there are no single vendor solutions, GSA Schedule Contractor Team Arrangements (CTAs) allow customer agencies to order a solution rather than making separate buys from various contractors. A CTA allows the contractor to meet the government agency’s needs by providing a total solution that combines the supplies and/or services from the team members' separate GSA Schedule contracts. A list of the Schedule contracts relevant to IT services and products identified below:

Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) eliminate contracting and open market costs such as the search for sources, development of technical documents and solicitations, and evaluation of offers. A BPA may further decrease costs, reduce paperwork, and save time by eliminating the need for repetitive, individual purchases from Schedule contracts or Contractor Teams.

GSA MAS 36 OFFICE, IMAGING AND DOCUMENT SOLUTION

GSA MAS 56 BUILDINGS AND BUILDING MATERIALS/INDUSTRIAL SERVICES AND SUPPLIES

GSA MAS 70 GENERAL PURPOSE COMMERCIAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE, AND SERVICES

GSA MAS 84 TOTAL SOLUTIONS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT, SECURITY, FACILITIES MANAGEMENT, FIRE, RESCUE, CLOTHING, MARINE CRAFT AND EMERGENCY/DISASTER RESPONSE

GSA acquisition options include Assisted Acquisition Services, an organization within GSA that crafts customized expert solution to information security issues. Assisted Acquisition Services offers fee-based scalable support that brings technical, contracting and project management resources to bear to provide customizable levels of assistance.