8a Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resources for Services (8a STARS II)
Ended Master GWAC Awarded
- Federal agency
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FAS GWAC Branches
+ 1 more agency
- Awardees
- 1,042 across 1,058 IDV awards
- Task orders
- 6,030
- Obligated
- $14,120,456,725
Vehicle facts
- Opportunity
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- QTA0015MDA2001, 6FG2005MTV00001, QTA609MCA0010 Solicitation numbers
- Agencies
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- FAS GWAC Branches Federal Acquisition Service, General Services Administration
- Federal Acquisition Service General Services Administration
- Combined task order value
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- $15,345,726,570 Current, with exercised options
- $17,469,988,786 Potential, with all options
- Last date to order 100% complete
- Shared ceiling
- $10,000,000,000.00 Less than its task orders have obligated
- Successor
IDV award and task order details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this vehicle
GSA Federal Acquisition Service established the 8a Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resources for Services (8a STARS II) Master GWAC on February 3, 2009, with a shared ceiling of $10 billion and ordering authority through August 30, 2021. Ordering is now closed; the vehicle has been succeeded by 8(a) STARS III, awarded June 17, 2021.
The vehicle awarded 6,030 task orders valued at $17.47 billion in combined potential, with $14.13 billion obligated (81% of capacity). Recent ordering momentum declined sharply: the vehicle issued 779 orders in 2019, 582 in 2020, 263 in 2021, 10 in 2022, and 1 in 2023. The most recent task order was awarded August 16, 2023, approximately two years after the ordering period closed, suggesting final modifications and closeout activity rather than new competitive procurements. The vehicle contracted custom computer programming services, computer systems design services, computer facilities management services, and related IT services across nine subcategories.
Awarded work concentrated moderately among primes. Telecommunication Solutions Group Inc. led by order count with 161 awards valued at $42.2 million combined, followed by Metrostar Systems LLC (100 orders, $295.5 million) and Digital Management LLC (85 orders, $216.8 million). The top prime by potential value was Buchanan & Edwards Inc. with 44 orders totaling $474 million, representing significant vertical depth in a single contractor's portfolio. The awardee base of 651 firms indicates broad market access, though the top five primes covered only 8% of task orders and 7% of combined potential value, suggesting competitive distribution across a long tail of IT services providers.
Customer concentration among federal agencies was also moderate. Defense Information Systems Agency placed 155 orders valued at $581.2 million combined; the Food and Drug Administration placed 147 orders worth $286.2 million; and the Forest Service placed 117 orders worth $221 million. The top five customers accounted for approximately 10% of task orders, with 582 distinct customer agencies served across the vehicle's life.
Set-aside ordering favored unrestricted and competitive 8(a) structures. No set-aside used applied to 2,660 orders (44%), competitive 8(a) designations covered 1,842 orders (31%), and 8(a) sole-source awards totaled 1,466 orders (24%). Small-business-only set-asides represented less than 1% of volume. Task-order values ranged widely, from under $1,000 to multi-million-dollar engagements; representative recent awards included a $10.6 million IT help desk ceiling, a $33.5 million enterprise operations order, and numerous single-vendor system support contracts in the $1 million to $3 million range. Pricing was predominantly firm-fixed-price, with some labor-hour and time-and-materials arrangements for development and ongoing support work.
Description
Custom Computer Programming Services
IDV awards
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Latest task orders
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Pools and SINs
| Pool or SIN | IDV awards |
|---|---|
| Constellation 1 - Computer Systems Design Services | 690 |
| Constellation 1 - Custom Computer Programming Services | 679 |
| Constellation 1 - Other Computer Related Services | 624 |
| Constellation 1 - Computer Facilities Management Services | 559 |
| Archive 2011-2016 | 271 |
| Constellation 2 - Custom Computer Programming Services | 219 |
| Constellation 2 - Computer Systems Design Services | 218 |
| Constellation 2 - Other Computer Related Services | 210 |
| Constellation 2 - Computer Facilities Management Services | 191 |
Top awardees by obligations
| Rank | Awardee | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guidehouse Digital LLC | $310,390,701 | 2% |
| 2 | Buchanan & Edwards, Inc. | $303,508,695 | 2% |
| 3 | 22Nd Century Technologies, Inc. | $229,455,834 | 2% |
| 4 | Kci-Acuity, LLC | $213,043,760 | 2% |
| 5 | Actionet Inc. | $202,450,164 | 1% |
| 6 | Metrostar Systems, LLC | $197,685,044 | 1% |
| 7 | Phacil, LLC | $197,675,625 | 1% |
| 8 | Acuity Inc. | $195,783,921 | 1% |
| 9 | Sava Workforce Solutions LLC | $194,076,196 | 1% |
| 10 | Digital Management LLC | $177,306,252 | 1% |
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Funding agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of State | $1,999,174,225 | 14% |
| 2 | Department of the Army | $1,242,502,801 | 9% |
| 3 | Department of Agriculture | $1,223,545,520 | 9% |
| 4 | Air Force | $1,169,015,450 | 8% |
| 5 | Department of Homeland Security | $980,747,019 | 7% |
| 6 | Department of Health and Human Services | $945,569,575 | 7% |
| 7 | Department of the Navy | $643,077,857 | 5% |
| 8 | Defense Information Systems Agency | $545,320,203 | 4% |
| 9 | Department of Justice | $499,887,046 | 4% |
| 10 | Department of Commerce | $489,279,031 | 3% |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | -$4,215,398 |
| FY2025 | -$17,473,575 |
| FY2024 | $127,550,531 |
| FY2023 | $493,744,041 |
| FY2022 | $873,382,970 |
| FY2021 | $1,394,582,437 |
| FY2020 | $1,882,457,141 |
| FY2019 | $1,820,257,575 |
| FY2018 | $1,600,241,046 |
| FY2017 | $1,392,477,214 |
| FY2016 | $1,403,999,639 |
| FY2015 | $1,213,730,805 |
| FY2014 | $1,062,185,652 |
| FY2013 | $618,284,611 |
| FY2012 | $312,158,231 |
| FY2011 | $19,219,663 |
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Quick answers
What is the 8a STARS II contract vehicle?
8a Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resources for Services (8a STARS II) is a governmentwide acquisition contract (GWAC) run by FAS GWAC Branches (Federal Acquisition Service) and Federal Acquisition Service (General Services Administration), awarded on February 3, 2009.
Which companies hold 8a STARS II?
1,042 companies hold 8a STARS II's 1,058 IDV awards. The latest went to Amzur Technologies, Inc. on August 9, 2017. The awardees whose task orders obligated the most are Guidehouse Digital LLC, Buchanan & Edwards, Inc. and 22Nd Century Technologies, Inc.
How much has been spent through 8a STARS II?
6,030 task orders have been placed under 8a STARS II, obligating $14,120,456,725. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $15,345,726,570.
What is the shared ceiling of 8a STARS II?
The shared ceiling listed for 8a STARS II, $10,000,000,000, is less than its task orders have obligated.
Which agencies use 8a STARS II the most?
The departments whose task orders under 8a STARS II obligated the most are Department of State ($1,999,174,225), Department of the Army ($1,242,502,801) and Department of Agriculture ($1,223,545,520).
How much was obligated through 8a STARS II in fiscal year 2025?
Task orders under 8a STARS II obligated -$17,473,575 in fiscal year 2025.
What pools does 8a STARS II have?
8a STARS II has 9 pools, lots and SINs, including Constellation 1 - Computer Systems Design Services, Constellation 1 - Custom Computer Programming Services, Constellation 1 - Other Computer Related Services and Constellation 1 - Computer Facilities Management Services.
What came before and after 8a STARS II?
8a STARS II succeeded 8a Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resources for Services (8a STARS). It was followed by 8(a) STARS III (STARS III).
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