8(a) STARS III governmentwide acquisition contract
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 47QTCB22D0159
- Awardee
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Cognito Systems LLC UEI EKYYYAQFUSV4
- Awarding agency
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Federal Acquisition Service
General Services Administration
- Task orders
- 0
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Presolicitation notice for the 8(a) STARS III Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) Pre-Solicitation · 47QTCB20R0005 · Posted Jun 22, 2020
- Last date to order 100% complete
- IDV ceiling
- $50,000,000,000.00
- Award type
- Multiple award
- Who can order
- All agencies
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541512 Computer Systems Design Services
- Set-aside
- Competitive 8(a)
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Order Dependent (IDV only)
- Legislative mandates
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- Clinger-Cohen Act FAR part 39
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The 8(a) STARS III Governmentwide Acquisition Contract is a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Vehicle awarded to Cognito Systems LLC, a woman-owned small business based in Newport News, Virginia, on February 23, 2022, with an ultimate completion date of July 1, 2026. This contract carries a $50 billion ceiling value and is funded through the General Services Administration's Federal Acquisition Service under a competitive 8(a) set-aside. The original solicitation was posted on June 22, 2020, as a pre-solicitation notice and resulted in an award on July 2, 2021, prior to Cognito Systems LLC's subsequent award. The 8(a) STARS III program is designed to provide small businesses, particularly those owned by individuals from socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with access to a comprehensive Governmentwide Acquisition Contract vehicle enabling federal agencies to procure services across multiple disciplines.
Under this GWAC, Cognito Systems LLC is positioned to deliver an expansive portfolio of information technology services to federal civilian and defense agencies, including data management, IT operations, software development, and system design capabilities. The contract enables the company to serve as a prime contractor for task orders issued by any federal agency seeking services within the scope of the agreement, leveraging its existing expertise demonstrated through prior Army Reserve Command, Army Training and Doctrine Command, and Marine Corps contracts. The GWAC structure allows for flexible, efficient procurement of IT professional services and technical solutions while maintaining the 8(a) small business set-aside benefits and supporting the advancement of women-owned small business enterprises within the federal procurement ecosystem.
Transactions
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| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Modification | $250 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 47QTCB22D0159?
47QTCB22D0159 was awarded to Cognito Systems LLC by Federal Acquisition Service (General Services Administration) on February 23, 2022.
How much is contract 47QTCB22D0159 worth?
47QTCB22D0159's own ceiling is $50,000,000,000.
Who can order from contract 47QTCB22D0159?
47QTCB22D0159 is a multiple award government wide acquisition contract (GWAC). All agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract 47QTCB22D0159 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. 47QTCB22D0159 is part of 8(a) STARS III (STARS III).
Was contract 47QTCB22D0159 competed?
The extent of competition for 47QTCB22D0159 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. It was set aside: Competitive 8(a).
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