What is NITAAC?

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What is NITAAC

NITAAC (the NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center) is housed within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and is a full service acquisition program that has been designated a federal Executive Agent, authorized by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to administer Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) vehicles for information technology (IT) acquisitions.

NITAAC GWAC vehicles can be used by any federal civilian or Department of Defense (DOD) agency to acquire information technology services, solutions, and commodities from pre-qualified vendors at lower than open-market prices in less time than going the traditional full and open route. But we’re not just a GWAC program anymore, NITAAC has expanded its support including an Assisted Acquisitions program, and is one of three OMB mandatory sources for laptop and desktop buys through our NITAAC Government-Wide Strategic Solutions (GSS) program.

Contract benefits available to all federal agencies for faster, easier procurement

One acquisition program for IT products, services and solutions through three contract vehicles.
Can be used by any federal civilian or DOD agency.
Secure, web-based Electronic Government Ordering System (e-GOS) automates competition, management, awardee selection and notification.
Best available ceiling rates/prices negotiated at master contract level; task/delivery order competition drives rates/prices even lower.
Orders placed directly by agency with end-to-end management by procuring Contracting Officer (CO).
Customized terms, conditions and additional labor categories, products and services are easily added at task/delivery order level.
Agile and flexible in support of contract types, modular contracting and CONUS/OCONUS procurements.

FAR 16.505 benefits for streamlined ordering procedures

No need to synopsize requirements (FAR Subpart 16.505 (a)(1)) or post on Sam.gov.
Streamlined ordering procedures are based on Fair Opportunity (FAR Subpart 16.505 [b][1]) vs. full and open competition.
Competition requirements in FAR Part 6 and the policies in FAR Subpart 15.3 do not apply (FAR Subpart 16.505).
No requirement to set a competitive range, which means COs can engage in detailed communications with contract holders as long as each offeror is treated equitably.
Scoring/ranking of proposals and formal evaluation plans are not required (FAR 16.505 [b][1][v][B]).
No protest on orders under $10 million except on the grounds that the order increases the scope, period, or maximum value of the contract (FAR Subpart 16.505 (a)(10)(i)(A)).
Not subject to the Economy Act (FAR Subpart 17.502-2 [b]).

Value added services and support for every customer

Customized support from Contracting Officers and Information Technology Specialists to assist with any contractual, technical and/or procedural question.
Free Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS) / Statement of Objectives (SOO) assessments; requirements are evaluated for scope, clarity and other factors to assure quality responses and returned to customers within two business days.
Customer Support responds to inquiries within 1 hour.
Complimentary and personalized training on the NITAAC program, e-GOS and more; 2 Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) awarded.
Our Assisted Acquisitions program is also available.

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Mission/Vision

Our Mission

To provide low-cost, high-quality IT products and services to every government agency through the efficient and economical use of innovative Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts.

Our Vision

To be the preeminent go-to provider of quality customized IT products, services and solutions to contracting federal agencies.

Executive Leadership

Ricky Clark

NITAAC Acting Director

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Who We Serve

National Institutes of Health

NITAAC: Your In-Agency Source for all NIH IT Acquisition Needs.

Are you tasked with procuring information technology (IT) products, services and solutions for your division of the NIH? Did you know the NIH has its own IT procurement vehicle? NITAAC, the NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center, offers three Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) designed to enable NIH procurement officers to obtain IT faster. In fact, NIH labs and offices have relied on NITAAC for standard or customized IT products, services and solutions for years. Our prices are competitive and our process is fast. The end result — you get a friction-free process and the IT services you need — when you need it!

Quality Products, Verified Vendors, Low-Cost Acquisition Is A Click Away

NITAAC GWACs provide both general and Health IT products and services from a group of pre-screened, highly-qualified companies that have already been verified for integrity and expertise.

Intramural and extramural employees will find our contract holders were selected to meet research and health-related IT needs including:

Computers, servers and IT-related products for the lab or office
Software for routine or customized purposes in the lab or office
Customized health IT solutions for the lab, extramural programs, CIO-specific functions and other internal NIH activities

NITAAC Program Benefits

From the Chief Information Officer (CIO) to the Primary Investigator (PI), customers can count on NITAAC for faster procurement of IT products, services and solutions.

By choosing NITAAC for your requirement needs, NIH procurement officers can be assured that:

Product pricing is lower than open market, less than or equal to GSA
Services at competitive, pre-competed prices that can be negotiated lower
Customer can select awardees based on their best value criteria
Customized terms and conditions relevant to your task or delivery order can be easily added
No special "Delegation of Procurement Authority" is needed from NITAAC to use our GWACs or online system
Two levels of contract competition for the greatest savings
No need to synopsize or post requirements according to FAR Subpart 16.505

Department of Defense

Fast, Efficient and Affordable Procurements for the DOD.

Did you know you can look outside of the Department Of Defense (DOD) for your information technology (IT) procurement needs? In fact, the DOD has long supported the use of non-DOD contracts if the products and services available meet or exceed DOD schedule or performance requirements. NITAAC product pricing is often lower than the open market and less than or equal to GSA. Our service prices are pre-competed and can often be negotiated lower.

NITAAC also has several specific Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs) with the military, which you can see here:

Department Of Navy Policy for the Procurement of IT

Department Of Defense Use of GWACs Set Aside Exclusively for Small Business

If your DOD agency is looking for a fast, affordable and friction-free procurement process, NITAAC is the answer.

NITAAC Program Benefits

By choosing NITAAC for your requirement needs, DOD procurement officers can rest easy knowing that NITAAC offers:

A NITAAC representative to support your business throughout the full life cycle, from pre-award to closeout
MOA between DOD and NIH/NITAAC
Leading defense industry contractors to fulfill your requirement
Multiple Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) for IT commodities, services and solutions
No special "Delegation of Procurement Authority" is required by NITAAC
Free training on-site or in-classroom

Own the information, and advance the mission.

As recent DOD directives confirm, purchasing decisions should be based on delivering the best value to the taxpayer and superior capability to the warfighter in the shortest possible time. Congress authorized GWACs for exactly this purpose — there is simply no faster, more flexible, value-oriented vehicle for purchasing information technology.

GWACs enable you to realize the continual benefits of competition by providing fair opportunity to a highly qualified group of contract holders every time a requirement is submitted. NITAAC's e-GOS is aligned with new DOD directives, enabling customers to mandate affordability and set and manage shorter timeframes.

With today's battlefield as dependent on bits and bytes as bullets, the speed of NITAAC GWACs can be a crucial factor in mission success.

NITAAC contracts are ready-made for defense agencies. The Department of Health and Humans Services (HHS) has certified that acquisitions undertaken by NITAAC meet all applicable defense procurement requirements mandated by the FY2008 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). You can find the full memo here.

Civilian

Quality Products, Verified Vendors, Low Cost Acquisitions Is A Click Away

NITAAC Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) provide information technology (IT) products and services from a group of pre-screened, highly-qualified companies that have already been verified for integrity and expertise. From the Chief Information Officer (CIO) to the Primary Investigator (PI), customers can count on NITAAC for faster procurement of IT products, services and solutions.

NITAAC Program Benefits

By choosing NITAAC for your requirement needs, civilian agency procurement officers can be assured that:

Product pricing is lower than open market, less than or equal to GSA
Services are at competitive, pre-competed rates that can be negotiated lower
Customer can select awardees based on their best value criteria
Customized terms and conditions relevant to your task or delivery order can be easily added
No special "Delegation of Procurement Authority" is needed from NITAAC to use our GWACs or online system
Two levels of contract competition for the greatest savings
Streamlined ordering procedures FAR Subpart 16.505

Enjoy built in FAR Guidance with e-GOS

NITAAC’s online ordering system, e-GOS, streamlines the acquisition process even further with automatic distribution, built-in FAR guidance and more.

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