Global Combat Support System – Army
Defense Business System (DBS)
Program facts
- Program number
- 402
- Short name
- GCSS-A
- Acquisition pathway
- Defense Business Systems (DBS)
- Acquisition status
- Full operational capability or full deployment (FOC/FD)
- Lead component
-
Department of the Army
Department of Defense
- Contract awards
- 6
- Contract obligations
- $22,363,668 Since fiscal year 2018
Program details come from the Department of Defense's acquisition program list. Contract figures come from SAM.gov (formerly FPDS).
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | -$70,456 |
| FY2023 | -$149,320 |
| FY2019 | $22,011,969 |
| FY2018 | $571,475 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oracle America, Inc. | $20,733,633 | |
| 2 | Sirius Federal LLC | $979,086 | |
| 3 | Howe Machine & Tool Corp. | $484,075 | |
| 4 | Lee Precision Machine Shop Inc. | $87,400 | |
| 5 | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | $79,474 |
Contract awards
| Award | Awarded | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering services FY19: PDM electronic attack TSM development | $79,474 | |
| Two IBM flash system 900S with associated 12 month maintenance | $979,086 | |
| Gcss-MC sustainment activities | $20,558,600 | |
| SDE - 1 month | $175,033 | |
| Valve, solenoid | $484,075 | |
| Crank assembly, bree | $87,400 |
About this program
The Global Combat Support System - Army (GCSS-A) is a Defense Business System managed by the Department of Defense under the Defense Business Systems pathway. The program appears to be focused on providing enterprise-level IT infrastructure and support systems for Army operations, though the specific capabilities and full scope of the system are not explicitly detailed in the provided materials.
Recent federal contract awards for GCSS-A range from approximately $75,000 to $20.5 million, with performance periods typically spanning from one month to one year. Major contractors include Oracle America, Inc., which has received multiple firm-fixed-price delivery orders exceeding $20 million for sustainment activities, and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., which provides engineering services under cost-plus-fixed-fee arrangements. The program utilizes various contract vehicles, including the Information Technology Enterprise Solutions - 3 Hardware (ITES-3H) IDIQ, through which Sirius Federal LLC provided IBM storage systems. Hardware components have been procured through definitive contracts with small businesses such as Howe Machine & Tool Corp. and Lee Precision Machine Shop Inc., with the latter being awarded under small business set-aside provisions. Primary contracting agencies include the U.S. Marine Corps, Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, and various Army contracting commands.
Quick answers
What is GCSS-A?
Global Combat Support System – Army (GCSS-A) is a Defense Business System (DBS) led by the Department of the Army. It follows the Defense Business Systems (DBS) pathway. Its acquisition status is full operational capability or full deployment (FOC/FD).
How much has GCSS-A obligated on contracts?
6 contract awards are coded to GCSS-A, and their actions have obligated $22,363,668 since fiscal year 2018.
Who are the top contractors on GCSS-A?
The contractors obligated the most on GCSS-A contracts are Oracle America, Inc. ($20,733,633), Sirius Federal LLC ($979,086) and Howe Machine & Tool Corp. ($484,075).
How much did GCSS-A obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Contracts coded to GCSS-A obligated -$70,456 in fiscal year 2025.
What is the latest contract award for GCSS-A?
The latest contract award coded to GCSS-A is W58RGZ23F0181, awarded to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. on January 12, 2023.
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