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Selections for Alliant Small Business Announced

On Thursday, December 18, 2008, GSA announced the selection of 72 firms to receive awards under the Alliant Small Business contract worth up to $15 billion. It provides streamlined access to a broad range of management and technical support services, enabling complex IT solutions to be acquired under a pre-competed multiple award, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract. As a new GWAC to the portfolio, Alliant Small Business represents one of the most flexible small business contracts for IT solutions in government. Please monitor the contract website for more updates.

GSA Assumes Responsibility for Managing COMMITS NexGen

GSA assumed responsibility for managing COMMITS NexGen on March 14, 2008 under the direction of the Office of Management and Budget. COMMITS NexGen (Commerce Information Technology Solutions-NexGen) is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) Governmentwide Acquisition Contract, previously managed by the U.S. Commerce Department. View the COMMITS website for more information.

VETS GWAC Delegation Training Goes Online

The GSA Small Business GWAC Center announced a new online training module on the VETS GWAC, entitled “VETS GWAC Delegation of Procurement Authority,” available at the GSA Center for Acquisition Excellence. With the addition of the online training, federal customers now have several training options from which to choose including: VETS sessions at conferences and events, onsite, telephonic, as well as webinars. The Veterans Technology Services (VETS) Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) is a small business set-aside contract for service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVO) technology firms. Federal contracting officers must receive a delegation of procurement authority before placing orders on VETS.

The Two Online GWAC Courses Get Updates  The Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts Overview course on the GSA Center for Acquisition Excellence has been revised to include information on:

  • The new VETS GWAC
  • The newly awarded Alliant GWAC
  • The soon to be awarded Alliant Small Business GWAC
  • Revised GWAC ordering steps

The 8(a) STARS GWAC Delegation of Procurement Authority course on the GSA Center for Acquisition Excellence has been updated to reflect:

  • The recently exercised contract option period
  • The current number of contract awardees
  • Functional area awardee count 
  • The step by step process for utilizing GSA's online request for quotes system, GSA e-Buy
Last Reviewed 4/28/2009