What is a GWAC?
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A governmentwide purchase contract (GWAC) is a contract between the U.S. government with a commercial provider of IT services or goods that streamlines the procurement of IT solutions by several federal agencies.? A multiple-award, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity? deal known as a GWAC enables federal agencies to order an unlimited number of items or labor hours during the duration of the contract.
GWACs give agencies access to the government's enormous purchasing power by centralizing the purchase of IT goods and services, which can lead to cheaper costs. GWACs are used by agencies to place requests for action against for the goods and services they intend to acquire. Agency employees or the GSA's Assisted Acquisition Services Division can carry this out. This approach is meant to save businesses time and money because the contract has already been formed.??
What Attracts People to GWACs??
The Government likes GWACs because they produce a smaller, more narrowly-focused pool of contractors from which to request work via task lists or delivery orders. They often aid agencies in purchasing complete IT solutions more effectively and affordably because they are administered by a single agency for a nominal cost.??
Even though GWACs were created to support IT solutions, GSA understood that agencies needed a simple mechanism to order non-IT services. GSA developed OASIS as a result, which includes standardized labor classifications and permits all contract forms at the task order stage.??
Governmental organizations are somewhat protected from protests thanks to GWACs. Contractors are not permitted to object to task order awards under $10 million from civilian agencies and under $25 million from Department of Defense agencies under GWACs.
The Benefits of a GWAC for GSA Contractors
Through the pre-approval of contract terms, GWACs streamline the federal contracting process for both contractors and government organizations. This creates a win-win situation by saving government buyers the time and expense of making sure fully open competition, while also enabling contractors to make use of a single contract for several chances.GWACs are helpful for IT contractors who want to market their services or goods to the entire government.Some GWACs also have the advantage of highlighting your company's socioeconomic parameters, like small business status, which are appealing to purchasing agencies.
Types of GWACs
The GSA provides the 8(a) Star III GWAC, which gives eligible small disadvantaged enterprises (8(a) certification) access.
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The GSA provides the VETS 2 GWAC, which permits the use of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (often referred to as SDVOSB).
The GSA offers the Alliant 2 (or A2), which enables the procurement of IT products and services, including hardware, software, and other IT-related services.
NASA provides the Solution for Enterprise-Side Procurement (SEWP), which enables the acquisition of desktop computers, storage systems, software, cloud-based platforms, and numerous IT-related goods.
Using GWACs
Your organization will be able to purchase complete IT solutions more quickly and affordably by using pre-competed Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs).?
Conclusion
Keep a watch out for information on openings for prospective GWACs and on-ramping chances for any present GWACs if you're interested in joining one. Contact GOVERNMENT CONTRACTINC. right now if you're curious to learn more about your possibilities for utilizing government contracting vehicles; we'd be pleased to go through your potential.