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In an effort to support large commodity solutions, the NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) announce today that it will now implement a $70,000 fee cap for all orders under the Chief Information Officer Commodities and Solutions (CIO-CS) Government Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC). The fee cap applies to any order base or optional period (not to exceed 12 months) with funding in excess of $20 million.

Bridget Gauer, NITAAC acting director, recently appeared on WJLA’s Government Matters to discuss her vision for NITAAC moving forward, as well as its plans for the end of the fiscal year. During the segment, Bridget outlined her vision for positioning NITAAC as a premiere resource for contracting officers, and shared how NITAAC helps federal civilian and DoD customers streamline the acquisition process.

Watch at http://govmatters.tv/nitaac-prepares-for-fiscal-year-end/.

Business in governmentwide acquisition contracts is booming, with agency buyers turning to the large-scale vehicles for price breaks and convenience. [..] The National Institutes of Health IT Acquisition and Assessment Center, which oversees three big GWACs, has seen 30,000 orders this year, an increase of about 10 percent, said Charles Hicks, a NITAAC branch chief. [..]

NITAAC now offers complimentary training! These free training sessions are designed to help procurement professionals compete and manage  IT requirements quickly and easily. 

During the session, NITAAC's training specialists will demonstrate how GWACs enable federal agencies to streamline the acquisition process. Training participants earn 2 Continuous Learning Points (CLPs).

To schedule a training, send a request to NITAACsupport@nih.gov.