By Jason Miller | @jmillerWFED May 25, 2020, 3:16 pm Like many acquisition organizations, the National Institutes of Health’s Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) is busier than ever. But the pressure to deliver during the coronavirus pandemic hasn’t caused NITAAC to falter or struggle. Keith Johnson, the contracting lead for the CIO-SP3 vehicle for NITAAC , said…
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Rockville, MD-, Today, the NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) announced that it has awarded the final group in the CIO-SP3 Small Business ramp on process and released the names of the more than 200 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…, 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 Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs)…
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By government and for government attendees only, the inaugural Best-in-Class (BIC) Fair on July 11, 2019 will offer an abundance of food for thought and exhibitors touting their best solutions for the acquisition crowd. The inaugural BIC fair is co-sponsored by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC). Attendees will be…
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All Three of NITAAC’s Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts Are Now Best in Class NITAAC recently announced that its CIO-SP3 and CIO-SP3 Small Business GWACs have both been designated as Best in Class (BIC) contracting vehicles, following CIO-CS which was designated in December 2017. This news means that all three NITAAC Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) have been proven to use…
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In conjunction with the GSS working group, NITAAC recently announced the availability of Version 4.0 specifications for the Government-Wide Strategic Solutions (GSS) program. The GSS Version 4.0 Portal offers Standard Laptop, Desktop and Tablet configurations, as well as Apple products. NITAAC GSS offers a wide array of quality IT products for Government agencies. The Federal Government spends…
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Click here to download Press Release, NITAAC Announces 20 Apparent Successful HUBZone Offerors Under the CIO-SP3 Small Business Ramp-On Solicitation Number NIHJT2016015, Rockville, MD-June 13, 2018, - Today, the NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) published in Federal Business Opportunities a notice naming the 20 successful offerors under the Chief Information Officer-Solutions and Partners 3 Small Business (CIO-SP3) Ramp-On Solicitation Number (NIHJT2016015) in the Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) group of contractors. “The CIO-SP3 Small…, About NITAAC:, The NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) is housed within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) at the 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 Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) for information technology (IT…
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Dear Federal Partners, Information technology manufacturers and suppliers across the country are struggling with significant supply chain disruptions that are impacting their ability to meet customer and market demands. The supply-chain bottlenecks -- around the world -- have caused record shortages of many products that American consumers are used to having readily available, such as household…
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The current push for modernization is not just about updating or replacing old technology. It’s about “creating the platform for change”— that is, finding more cost-effective, innovative approaches to delivering IT and improving service to the citizen. A common component of the push for IT modernization is delivering data, information and transactional services across multiple platforms to…, Any purchase over $7 million must be handled by DITAP certified personnel., OFPP gave agencies a hard deadline of FY 2022 to train and begin buying technology using DITAP-taught and other evolving approaches. Agencies have been instructed that any technology purchase worth more than $7 million must be handled by a contracting officer or specialist that has earned DITAP certification, often referred to as FAC-C-DS. Unfortunately, COVID-19 and remote working have made it…, How other agencies can access NITAAC Contracting Officers, NITAAC’s Assisted Acquisitions Service is the perfect solution for agencies who lack DITAP certified professionals but have digital IT services requirements. With Assisted Acquisitions, federal agencies benefit from the capabilities and expertise of NITAAC contracting officers, as well as the efficiencies and economies associated with leveraging resources and requirements. It’s a win, win for all…
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There are many reasons an agency might decide to use an assisted acquisition. Oftentimes, agencies use assisted acquisitions simply because they do not have the time, or manpower, to complete the acquisition in-house. In other cases, an agency may not have the expertise needed to complete the procurement. In the case of information technology, a lack of in-house expertise is increasingly a…
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NITAAC has implemented Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, November 18, 2021 Modifications have been fully executed for NITAAC’s Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts which incorporate FAR Deviation Clause 52.223-99 Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors. This clause is applicable to all existing and future task/delivery orders under the IDIQ. Frequently Asked Questions regarding the guidance can be viewed…
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