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Once a GWAC ordering period ends, agencies can no longer place task orders against it. Active task orders on the 8(a) STARS II, Alliant, and Alliant Small Business contracts can continue and exercise any remaining options until the dates noted.
The 8(a) STARS II Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) ordering period ended on August 30, 2021. Task orders issued 8/31/2011 – 6/30/2020 must be completed by August 30, 2024. Task orders issued 7/1/2020 – 8/30/2021 must be completed by June 30, 2022.
Note: the STARS II contract base period was 8/31/2011 to 8/30/2016. The option period of the contract was 8/31/2016 to 8/30/2021. For questions on the expired 8(a) STARS II contract, contact us at S2@gsa.gov.
The Alliant GWAC contract ordering period ended on April 30, 2019, all task orders must be complete by April 30, 2024. Customers are encouraged to review the Alliant 2 GWAC as a potential solution for future requirements. For questions on the expired Alliant contract, contact alliant@gsa.gov.
The Alliant Small Business GWAC contract ordering period ended on February 2, 2019, all task orders must be complete by February 2, 2024. For questions on the expired Alliant Small Business contract, contact alliantsb@gsa.gov.
The VETS GWAC contract ordering period ended on February 1, 2017. VETS customers may consider VETS 2 as a solution for future requirements. For questions on the expired VETS contract, contact vetsgwac@gsa.gov.
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Rates for Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories and possessions are set by the Department of Defense.
Rates for foreign countries are set by the Department of State.
Rates are available between 10/1/2022 and 09/30/2025.
The End Date of your trip can not occur before the Start Date.
Traveler reimbursement is based on the location of the work activities and not the accommodations, unless lodging is not available at the work activity, then the agency may authorize the rate where lodging is obtained.
Unless otherwise specified, the per diem locality is defined as "all locations within, or entirely surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city, including independent entities located within those boundaries."
Per diem localities with county definitions shall include"all locations within, or entirely surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city as well as the boundaries of the listed counties, including independent entities located within the boundaries of the key city and the listed counties (unless otherwise listed separately)."
When a military installation or Government - related facility(whether or not specifically named) is located partially within more than one city or county boundary, the applicable per diem rate for the entire installation or facility is the higher of the rates which apply to the cities and / or counties, even though part(s) of such activities may be located outside the defined per diem locality.