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TSG Awarded GSA STARS II GWAC
August 02, 2011
TSG received notice today that it has been awarded the GSA STARS II Government Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC).
The 8(a) STARS II GWAC is designed to promote small business utilization when purchasing information technology (IT) services or IT services-based solutions for the federal government. The 8(a) STARS II program is reserved exclusively for qualifying certified 8(a) small business concerns as the prime contractors per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 19.8.
8(a) STARS II features
- Multiple award, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle
- Five-year base with one five-year option
- $10 billion program ceiling
- Directed Order Authority: Directed task orders up to $4 million each are allowed for federal civilian and Department of Defense activities*
8(a) STARS II benefits
- 8(a) socioeconomic credit transferrable to the agency
- Pre-competed, easy to use contracts
- Access to proven 8(a) small business technology providers
- Shortened procurement lead time
- A low user access fee (0.75 percent) built into contractor's ceiling prices
* Orders over $4 million are competed amongst the industry partners in the chosen constellation and functional area.
TSG 8(a) STARS II GWAC Team members include (left to right): George Goode IV (Business Development), Karen-Marie Aeppli (HR & Operations), George Goode III (President & CEO), James Harris (BD & Marketing), & Scott Walton (Project Management)