Government-wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC)
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The 8(a) STARS III GWAC ordering period is a five year base with one three year option. This ordering period began on July 2, 2021.
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The ceiling for 8(a) STARS III is $50 billion.
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8(a) STARS III allows for fixed price, time and materials, labor-hour or a hybrid blend of these task order types.
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The contract access fee for the 8(a) STARS III GWAC is .75%, the same as GSA Schedules.
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The contract includes two sub-areas, one for emerging technology and one for OCONUS requirements.
Government Next-Gen IT Solutions
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