Veterans Technology Services Governmentwide Acquisition Contract

The Veterans Technology Services (VETS) Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) is a small business set-aside contract for service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVO) small technology firms. It is the result of Executive Order 13360 that is designed to strengthen federal contracting opportunities for SDVO firms. 

VETS presents a new way for federal agencies to achieve small business goals through purchase of Information Technology solutions from small businesses owned by service-disabled veterans.

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

VETS GWAC Features

• Period of Performance February 2, 2007, to February 1, 2012, with one, five-year option
• Ordering procedures based on Fair Opportunity (FAR 16.505)
• Program ceiling - $5 billion
• Two functional scope areas
  • FA 1 Systems Operations & Maintenance
  • FA 2 Information Systems Engineering

VETS GWAC Benefits

• Federal agency assistance in meeting three percent goal for contracting with service-disabled veteran-owned firms
• Pre-competed, easy to use contracts
• Short procurement lead time
• Training and support from VETS GWAC acquisition team
• Increased contracting opportunities for small business
• Limited protestability
• Low user fee (0.75 percent) built into contractors' ceiling prices

VETS GWAC Interested Parties Information

Miss the VETS Solicitation?  The VETS solicitation closed December 6, 2006. For the firms that missed the solicitation, here are some suggested alternatives.

• Veteran-owned businesses -- register at the VETBIZ.gov, a Veteran Resources Information website designed to assist veteran entrepreneurs who want to start and expand their businesses in the federal and private marketplace
• Consider contacting the VETS GWAC Industry Partners directly for subcontracting opportunities
• Consider obtaining a GSA Schedule contract
• If not already done, register in CCR - Central Contractor Registration
• Monitor opportunities in FedBizOpps

Questions regarding VETS GWAC may be submitted to vetsgwac@gsa.gov or by calling the Small Business GWAC Center toll free at (877) 327-8732.

The shortcut to this page is www.gsa.gov/vetsgwac.

CONTACTS

Janna Babcock
(816) 823-5320
vetsgwac@gsa.gov, janna.babcock@gsa.gov

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Lee Tittle
(816) 823-2370
lee.tittle@gsa.gov

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Small Business Governmentwide Acquisition Center VETS
(877) 327-8732
Fax (816) 823-1608
vetsgwac@gsa.gov

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Additional Contacts For

• Small Business GWAC Center

ACQUISITION SOLUTIONS

• GSA GWACs

Technology Contracts

• 8(a) STARS GWAC
• Alliant Small Business GWAC
• COMMITS NexGen

e-TOOLS

• GSA Advantage!®
• e-Buy
• How Does e-Buy Work?
• IT Solutions Shop (ITSS)
• FedBizOpps
• Vendor Support Center
• GSA eLibrary

GSA EVENTS

• Small Business GWAC Center Planned Events

NEWS

• $5B RFP for Service-Disabled Veterans
• Governmentwide SDVOSB Contract
• GSA Awards Contract to Service-Disabled, Veteran-O
• GSA Gives Green Light for Orders to VETS

TRAINING FROM GSA

• Center for Acquisition Excellence

RELATED GSA TOPICS

• Small Business GWAC Sales
• Acquisition Regulations

GOVERNMENT LINKS

• Census Bureau - NAICS definitions
• Federal Web Portal For Veterans In Business
• GWAC Vendor Support Center
• Small Business Administration