Commerce Acquisition for Transformational Technology Services (CATTS)

The Commerce Acquisition for Transformational Technology Services (CATTS) is a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle established by the Department of Commerce's Office of the Secretary to acquire enterprise-wide Information Technology services. The contract encompasses six primary task areas: CIO support, Digital Document and Records Management, Managed Service Outsourcing and Consulting, IT Operations and Maintenance, Information Technology Services Management, and Cyber Security. With a shared ceiling of $1.5 billion and a performance period extending until September 13, 2032, the CATTS vehicle provides flexible access to comprehensive technology solutions supporting the Department of Commerce's operational and strategic technology needs.

The recent task orders under CATTS are primarily minimum guarantee orders, predominantly valued at $0.00, with one notable exception of a $10,000 order awarded to Halvik Corporation. The delivery orders consistently target performance in Washington, D.C. and have completion dates around June 28, 2023. Many of the prime contractors are small businesses, including 8(a) Program participants and joint ventures such as Reston Consulting Group, Ventech/Snap Joint Venture, Enterprise Solutions & Management Corporation, Koniag Management Solutions, Riva Solutions, Metroibr JV, Progov Partners, T and T Consulting Services, Nova-Dine, Sona Networks, ITC-DE, Cw-Lts, Centuria Corporation, and Brightpoint LLC. No set-aside designations were used in most orders, suggesting a competitive selection process across these qualified vendors. The orders indicate a strategic approach to maintaining contractor readiness and establishing baseline capabilities for future, potentially more substantial task orders.