Consular Affairs Global Support Strategy (GSS)
Ended Master IDIQ Awarded
- Federal agency
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Bureau of Consular Affairs
- Awardees
- 2
- Task orders
- 50
- Obligated
- $3,244,966,519
Vehicle facts
- Opportunity
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- SAQMMA09R0277 Solicitation number
- Agency
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- Bureau of Consular Affairs Department of State
- Combined task order value
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- $3,561,649,897 Current, with exercised options
- $3,741,189,078 Potential, with all options
- Last date to order 100% complete
- Successor
IDV award and task order details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this vehicle
The Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, awarded a Master IDIQ on February 26, 2010, to support its Global Support Strategy by providing support services for nonimmigrant and immigrant visa operations at United States consulates and embassies abroad, including public inquiry services, appointment services, fee collection services, biometric enrollment services, document delivery services, and data collection services. The vehicle's last date to order was September 25, 2020—it is no longer open for new task order placement. The contract has been succeeded by Global Support Strategy 2.0, awarded December 15, 2020.
Fifty task orders have been awarded across the vehicle's lifecycle, with combined potential value of $3.74 billion and $3.24 billion obligated (87% of combined potential). Task-order awards peaked in 2017 with eight orders; activity declined to three orders in 2019, the final year before the ordering period closed. The customer base is concentrated: all 50 orders funded Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs programs. Competition is limited to two prime contractors—General Dynamics Information Technology Inc. (22 orders, $2.09 billion combined potential value) and CGI Federal Inc. (28 orders, $1.65 billion combined potential value). All 50 task orders are unrestricted (no set-aside designations).
Task orders span geographic regions worldwide. Representative recent awards include Mexico at $403.8 million potential value (Firm Fixed Price, September 2016), China at $218.6 million potential value (Fixed Price Incentive, January 2018), and Brazil at $204.1 million potential value (Fixed Price Incentive, September 2017). Smaller awards range from $4.3 million to roughly $50 million. Typical durations run three to five years, with completion dates extending through 2025 on orders awarded in 2018–2019. Orders employ both Fixed Price Incentive and Firm Fixed Price pricing structures.
Description
The Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, has awarded a Master IDIQ for supporting its Global Support Strategy (GSS) by providing support services for nonimmigrant and immigrant visa operations at United States consulates and embassies abroad; including but not limited to public inquiry services, appointment services, fee collection services, biometric enrollment services, document delivery services and data collection services.
IDV awards
| Awardee | IDV award | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| General Dynamics Information Technology Inc. | SAQMMA10D0017 | |
| CGI Federal Inc. | SAQMMA10D0018 |
Latest task orders
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Top awardees by obligations
| Rank | Awardee | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Dynamics Information Technology Inc. | $1,863,935,484 | 57% |
| 2 | CGI Federal Inc. | $1,381,031,036 | 43% |
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Funding agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of State | $3,244,966,519 | 100% |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | -$2,581,229 |
| FY2025 | -$44,061,440 |
| FY2024 | $19,210,188 |
| FY2023 | $331,432,433 |
| FY2022 | $395,004,746 |
| FY2021 | $258,257,518 |
| FY2020 | $73,278,948 |
| FY2019 | $311,713,264 |
| FY2018 | $309,569,534 |
| FY2017 | $257,166,321 |
| FY2016 | $275,757,965 |
| FY2015 | $348,531,590 |
| FY2014 | $259,851,520 |
| FY2013 | $207,031,690 |
| FY2012 | $145,469,671 |
| FY2011 | $79,897,521 |
| FY2010 | $18,205,260 |
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Quick answers
What is the GSS contract vehicle?
Consular Affairs Global Support Strategy (GSS) is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle run by Bureau of Consular Affairs (Department of State), awarded on February 26, 2010.
Which companies hold GSS?
2 companies hold GSS's IDV awards, one each. The latest went to General Dynamics Information Technology Inc. on February 26, 2010. The awardees whose task orders obligated the most are General Dynamics Information Technology Inc. and CGI Federal Inc.
How much has been spent through GSS?
50 task orders have been placed under GSS, obligating $3,244,966,519. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $3,561,649,897.
Which agencies use GSS the most?
The departments whose task orders under GSS obligated the most are Department of State ($3,244,966,519).
How much was obligated through GSS in fiscal year 2025?
Task orders under GSS obligated -$44,061,440 in fiscal year 2025.
What came before and after GSS?
It was followed by Global Support Strategy 2.0 (GSS 2).
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