In 1996, Congress passed what is now known as the Clinger-Cohen Act (CCA), which eliminated the General Services Administration (GSA) as the sole source for acquiring information technology (IT) and allowed other federal agencies to assume a lead contracting role.
The Act was created with one mission in mind: To speed up IT purchasing so that by the time technology got to the buyer, it wasn’t…
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With 8(a) STARS II reaching its contract ceiling, many agencies that relied on the 8(a) STARS II GWAC, must now begin the process of seeking alternative GWACs to meet their socioeconomic requirements.
Every Federal agency with procurement authority is responsible for contributing towards meeting the Federal government-wide small business procurement goals. Each agency must provide the…
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At NITAAC, we are not only fueling modernization across the government, we are leading by example. As one of the federal government’s top sources for ‘everything IT,’ NITAAC has taken the message of modernization to heart and is proud to launch a refreshed experience that will change how agencies acquire new technology. NITAAC’s three easy-to-use, easy-to-understand, Best in Class GWACs – CIO-SP3…
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According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), small businesses are the lifeblood of the U.S. economy. In fact, small businesses create two-thirds of net new jobs and drive U.S. innovation and competitiveness. The contributions of small businesses are so great that federal legislation has been enacted to ensure that small businesses have fair and equitable access to federal spending.This…
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Only the prime contract holder is subject to the rates under their contract. Reference Prices/Costs in your contract. The rates for the subcontractor (may or may not be another prime contract holder under the GWAC) shall be at the prime and subcontractor discretion.
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The NCAF is paid on each obligated amount based on the funding document. If a labor hour order is incrementally funded, the corresponding fee is based on the incremental funding and not the ceiling. The contractor includes the entire fee (based on the funding of the order) on the first invoice.
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Use of options is covered under FAR Subpart 17.2 - Options.
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You don’t. As with any other contract, the contractor is bound to the prices and rates bid for your requirement. Wages cannot be changed. It is incumbent on the contractor to factor in anticipated wage increases for the personnel bid.
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