Government Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) 47QTCB22D0080

The 8(a) STARS III Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) is a $50 billion, multiple-award IDV awarded by the General Services Administration's Federal Acquisition Service to Expeditionary Technical Solutions, Inc., a certified 8(a) small business. The GWAC is set aside for competitive 8(a) firms and provides IT services and solutions across areas such as data management, IT operations, software development, and emerging technologies. Task orders may be issued by federal customer agencies using fixed-price, time-and-materials, or labor-hour terms to meet their IT requirements and small business contracting goals. The 8(a) STARS III GWAC builds upon the prior STARS II contract and incorporates best practices and lessons learned, with a focus on performance-based contracting. The contract has a period of performance running through July 1, 2026.

The original STARS III solicitation, released in 2020, was open only to certified 8(a) small businesses as prime contractors. It was established as a contracting vehicle for federal agencies to access customized IT services and solutions tailored to their unique mission needs, including new and emerging technologies. Examples of eligible work under the GWAC include, but are not limited to, data management, cybersecurity, software development, and IT system design. The STARS III contract has two scope sub-areas: one for emerging technologies and one for performance outside of the continental United States.