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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By Mark Rockwell October 20, 2020 The National Institute of Health's Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) is still on schedule to issue its request for proposals for the CIO Solutions and Partners 4 (CIO-SP4) contract vehicle in late December, Brian Goodger, the center's acting director told FCW in an Oct. 20 interview. Plans for the new contract haven't been slowed…
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NITAAC recently was recognized as a 2020 EPEAT Purchaser Award winner. The EPEAT Purchaser Award celebrates leaders in sustainable electronics procurement. NITAAC is the first Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) to receive the EPEAT award. “Thank you to all our CIO-CS contract holders whose commitment to providing sustainable products made this award possible,” said Keith Johnson, NITAAC…
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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 and CIO-SP4 vehicles for …
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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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Click here to download Press Release ., Rockville, MD-April 2, 2018, - Today, the NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) announced in Federal Business Opportunities an Award Notice for the Chief Information Officer-Solutions and Partners 3 Small Business (CIO-SP3) Ramp On, Solicitation Number NIHJT2016015 - Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business ( SDVOSB ) group. “The CIO-SP3 Small Business ramp-on period is an important…, About NITAAC:, The NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) 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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