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Since 2004, the President of the United States and Congress have declared the month of October to be Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a dedicated month for the public and private sectors, and tribal communities to work together to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity. Now in its 20th year, Cybersecurity Awareness Month builds interest in the importance of cybersecurity and the resources needed for all Americans to be safer and more secure online.

Watch NITAAC Deputy Director Ricky Clark and a panel of experts discuss the impacts of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on IT Modernization and the future of Health IT. Don’t miss this special presentation by Maximus and GovExec TV.

Master acquisition planning with our latest training video available on NITAAC University. To view the video visit our NITAAC U page under the Resources menu.

📽️ Preparing for Acquisition Planning

During this transition between CIO-SP3 and CIO-SP4, on any task order or delivery order, we encourage the contractors to propose labor rates in line with 2022 or 2023 CPI and for the Ordering Contracting Officers to negotiate those rates at the task order/delivery order contract level at their discretion.  If customers have questions or comments, please contact NITAAC Support.

Master market research with our latest training videos available on NITAAC University. To view the videos visit our NITAAC U page under the Resources menu.

📽️ Part 1: Market Research Requirements
📽️ Part 2: Conduct Market Research

If there is no other takeaway from this month’s Director’s Corner, please understand that we are open for business and both the CIO-SP3 and CIO-SP3 Small Business GWACs are available, and will continue to be available, for agency use.

As we head into the end of the fiscal year and approach buying season, NITAAC is here to help you. Our three GWACs, CIO-CS, CIO-SP3 and CIO-SP3 Small Business have everything you need to get IT done, from a pool of highly qualified contract holders to robust labor categories, multiple task areas and a multitude of socioeconomic categories to help you meet your goals.  NITAAC is your one-stop shop for all things IT.

To read more find the latest Director’s Corner on our Article’s page under the Resources menu.

Don't miss the opportunity to join NITAAC Director Brian Goodger for one of two sessions as he details how NITAAC can help the VA meet its mission critical IT needs. From cloud services to cybersecurity to laptops, NITAAC can help the VA get IT done.

Want to learn more? Join us at one of the two sessions below:

Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | 12:30-1:15 PM MDT

Wednesday, August 2, 2023 | 11:30 AM-12:15 PM MDT

Can't attend either session? Request a complimentary training at nitaacsupport@nih.gov.

Interagency agreements must be received by August 1, 2023 for new Assisted Acquisitions to be awarded by the end of the fiscal year.

For any inquiries, please contact NITAAC at 1.888.773.6542 or email NITAACsupport@nih.gov. We are here to assist you and answer any questions you may have.

The GSS V9 systems offer many options to meet mission needs, including enabled security, upgraded memory/storage, imaging, docking stations, warehousing, asset tagging and more. GSS solutions include the following terms and conditions: EPEAT, Energy Star, Section 508, as well as Trade Act Agreement Compliant, with 45 days or less delivery and extended warranty options.

To learn more about GSS V9 visit our NITAAC Government-Wide Strategic Solutions (GSS) page under the Services menu.

The CIO-SP3 and CIO-SP3 Small Business GWACs have been extended through April 29, 2024 to ensure there is no gap in contractual coverage between CIO-SP3 and CIO-SP4. The extension allows our customers to continue to acquire mission-critical information technology on our fast and cost-effective GWACs.