8(a) STARS Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC)

The 8(a) Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resources for Services (STARS) GWAC is a small business set-aside contract for technology solutions. It is designed to promote small business utilization when purchasing technology solutions for the federal government. 

Please note: The solicitation on this contract is closed, no additional vendors can be added to this contract at this time.

8(a) STARS Features

• Multiple award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract vehicle 
• Three-year base with two, two-year option periods (June 2004 - June 2011)
• Eight distinct Functional Areas (FA) designated by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):
  • FA1 NAICS 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services
  • FA2 NAICS 541512 Computer Systems Design Services
  • FA3 NAICS 541513 Computer Facilities Management Services
  • FA4 NAICS 518210 Data Processing, Hosting and Related Services
  • FA5 NAICS 541519 Other Computer Related Services
  • FA6 NAICS 516110 Internet Publishing and Broadcasting
  • FA7 NAICS 519190 All Other Information Services
  • FA8 NAICS 517110 Wired Telecommunications Carriers
• Directed task orders up to $3.5 million each for federal civilian agencies are allowable pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(5), 15 U.S.C. 637 and FAR 19.804-6
• Directed task orders up to $3.5 million each for Department of Defense activities are compliant with Section 803 of the 2002 National Defense Authorization Act 216.505-70(b)(1), and are allowable pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(5), 15 U.S.C. 637 and FAR 19.804-6
• 8(a) credit can be transferred back to client agency via Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS)
• Program ceiling: $15 billion
• Limited Protestability
• Order placement: Assisted Services Entities or Delegation of Procurement Authority from Procuring Contracting Officer
• Geographic coverage: Continental United States, some Worldwide

8(a) STARS Benefits

• Hardware, software, related supplies and services may be procured as part of an information technology services-based solution
• Pre-competed, easy to use contracts
• Support small business and meet procurement preference goals
• Availability and access to proven small business and 8(a) technology providers
• Short procurement lead time
• Low user fee (0.75 percent) built into contractors' ceiling prices  
• Small Business GWAC Center provides Information Technology (IT) specialty contract administration

The shortcut to this page is www.gsa.gov/8astars.

CONTACTS

Howard Innis
(816) 823-4658
howard.innis@gsa.gov

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Misty Claypole
(816) 823-3346
misty.claypole@gsa.gov

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Aletha Pelham
(816) 823-2456
aletha.pelham@gsa.gov

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Additional Contacts For

• Small Business GWAC Center

ACQUISITION SOLUTIONS

Technology Contracts

• Alliant Small Business GWAC
• HUBZone GWAC
• VETS GWAC
• COMMITS NexGen

e-TOOLS

• FedBizOpps
• IT Solutions Shop (ITSS)

GSA EVENTS

• Small Business GWAC Center Planned Events

RELATED GSA TOPICS

• Small Business GWAC Sales
• Find Your Regional GSA Office
• Office of Small Business Utilization
• Customer Service Directors

GOVERNMENT LINKS

• Census Bureau - NAICS definitions
• GWAC Vendor Support Center
• Small Business Administration