Now that you have learned about oral presentations , the second article in our three-part series will examine the multiphase downselect technique. As you learn more about the different techniques for streamlining your acquisition, remember no matter what technique you use, you should always follow your agency policies on procurement. So…what, exactly, is the multiphase downselect technique? The…
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There are several techniques federal government evaluation teams can use to streamline acquisitions. In this three-part series, NITAAC will explore the benefits of three common techniques: oral presentations, multiphase downselect and comparative analysis. We will begin the series with a deep dive into oral presentations. Please remember that no matter what technique you use, you should always…, Oral Presentations, So, what exactly is an oral presentation and how can it streamline your response evaluation process? Oral presentations provide an opportunity for dialogue between the government and interested responders and gives evaluation teams an opportunity to gain further insight into the technical component of a response. Oral presentations not only benefit the federal government but can also streamline…, Multiphase Downselect, FAR 16.505 suggests using a multiphase downselect approach when the effort required to respond to a potential order is resource-intensive, for example, when requirements are complex or will develop over time. The multiphase downselect technique allows evaluators to review responses in phases to drastically reduce the number of responses being considered for an award. This approach reduces the…, Comparative Analysis, Comparative Analysis, on the other hand, allows for the direct comparison of responses. With comparative analysis, evaluators can more quickly recommend who is best suited for the award and arrive at a conclusion more efficiently. With comparative analysis, the responses are evaluated as a group, allowing for decisions to be made in real time. Does the comparative analysis technique sound like…
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The NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) is pleased to announce the award of the CIO-SP3 SB Ramp-on Small Business contracts under the subject solicitation. The name, address, and contract number for each awardee is listed below. These contracts have a performance period from May 11, 2020 through July 14, 2022 with a maximum value of $20 billion. The CIO-SP3 SB…
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NITAAC’s Assisted Acquisition Services program is continuing to process all FY2019 Assisted Awards, including those from the DoD.
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The NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) announced the names of the 81 SBA 8(a) small business contractors who have been added to the Chief Information Officer-Solutions and Partners 3 Small Business (CIO-SP3 Small Business) Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) during the first wave of the 8(a) ramp on. NITAAC plans to make a subsequent announcement to…, About the Ramp On:, The CIO-SP3 Small Business GWAC contains a provision, Article H.14 "Ramp-on Procedure" that reserves the right of the government to announce an Open Season to open the GWAC to small and disadvantaged businesses. NITAAC began Phase 1 of this process in October 2015. During Phase One, incumbent contract holders that qualified in less than the maximum 10 task areas were given an opportunity to…, About NITAAC: , NITAAC (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 three Best in Class (BIC) Government-Wide Acquisition…
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All NITAAC Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) are now designated Best in Class (BIC) by the Office of Management and Budget and the Government-Wide Category Management Program Management Office. The BIC designation indicates that NITAAC consistently demonstrates value that allows agencies to save time, money and realize speed to delivery.
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The GSS Working Group, which consists of NITAAC, GSA and NASA SEWP issued new Standard Laptop, Desktop, and Tablet Specifications v4.0 for the Government-Wide Strategic Solutions (GSS) online marketplace. Offering Apple and PC laptops, desktops, tablets and two-in-ones, GSS features a wide array of quality IT products for federal civilian and DoD agencies. With the latest update to GSS, NITAAC…
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NITAAC is pleased to serve one of the Best in Class sources for purchasing laptops and desktops for federal agencies per memo M-16-02 issued on October 16, 2015. See the OMB Category Management policy memo and FAQs for more detailed information. The Federal Government spends over $50 billion a year on hardware, telecommunications, information technology (IT) security and IT professional…, The NITAAC difference, NITAAC delivers quality IT equipment at competitive rates. In fact, federal agencies who use NITAAC realize dramatic savings when purchasing Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) IT products. Using NITAAC allows federal agencies to reduce the administrative cost of establishing their own IT contracts and leverage the buying power of civilian agencies for laptops and desktops. The more federal agencies…
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The National Institutes of Health has named 20 companies as the intended winners for the HUBzone portion in its on-ramp process for the $20 billion CIO-SP3 Small Business contract for IT services. "Intended" is the operative word because it is a small business award. NIH had to post its intent to make the awards so that others have the opportunity to challenge whether the companies actually…, Posted by Nick Wakeman on Jun 13, 2018 at 11:41 AM
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NITAAC Announces 20 Apparent Successful HUBZone Offerors Under the CIO-SP3 Small Business Ramp-On Solicitation Number NIHJT2016015
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