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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Draft RFP, : August 27, 2021, Government Technical Review (TEP), : Fall and Winter 2021, Formal Source Selection Process with SSA, : Winter 2021-2022, Award notices, : February 28, 2022, Performance starts, : May 20, 2022, Updated, : October 25, 2021 There is a small number of bid protests awaiting a GAO decision. These protests were filed before the proposal due date. For status and details regarding all GAO bid protests please visit the following site: https://www.gao.gov/legal/bid-protests/
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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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We would like to remind our loyal customers that the CIO-SP3 and CIO-SP3 Small Business GWACs will continue to take your orders until May of 2022 and those orders may go in performance for 5 years! All the way until May of 2027. If you have any questions please contact NITAAC Support at NITAACsupport@nih.gov or 1.888.773.6542.
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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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On behalf of the team at NITAAC, let me be the first to wish you a Happy New Year! As we usher in 2023, I know there is a lot of anticipation about the Chief Information Officer-Solutions and Partners 4 (CIO-SP4) Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC). CIO-SP4 has been in the news lately, but unfortunately much of the press has covered the procurement with some incorrect information.…, CIO-SP3 and CIO-SP3 Small Business Extended to 4/29/23 to Ensure No Lapse in Service, In the meantime, I wanted to assure our agency customers that while we await the arrival of CIO-SP4, there will be continuous coverage for those who use our contracting vehicles. To ensure there is no break in service during the award of CIO-SP4, NITAAC has extended the CIO-SP3 and CIO-SP3 Small Business GWACs through 4/29/23. The CIO-SP3 and CIO-SP3 Small Business GWACs offer everything IT with…, Don’t Wait — Place Your Orders Today, The future of CIO-SP4 is promising but please remember, you do not have to wait on CIO-SP4 to conduct your acquisitions with NITAAC. CIO-SP3 and CIO-SP3 Small Business are both options that you can exercise today to meet your critical IT missions., The Future is Now, For twenty-six years, NITAAC has been a trusted source for federal IT procurement. As we look to the next chapter in our GWAC history, we plan to continue serving as the premier option for federal IT needs. As always, if you have questions, feel free to reach out to us at NITAACsupport@nih.gov , or contact NITAAC Customer Support at 888.773.6542
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Brian K. Goodger has been appointed director of the NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC). He has served as the NITAAC Acting Director since 2021. Goodger will oversee NITAAC federal employees and in-house contractor staff, as well as provide strategic oversight for the program’s Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs), Assisted Acquisitions, Government-Wide…, 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 acquisitions 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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Achieve End of Year Fiscal Spending Goals and Help Save the Planet with NITAAC GSS, 2022 marks the third consecutive EPEAT Award win for NITAAC. Globally recognized, EPEAT helps purchasers, manufacturers and resellers buy and sell environmentally preferable electronic products. The Global Electronics Council, which owns and manages EPEAT, also facilitates the EPEAT Purchaser Awards. The awards recognize excellence in sustainable procurement of EPEAT-registered products. NITAAC…, Environmentally Responsible End of Fiscal Year Spending, As agencies look toward the end of the fiscal year and find themselves purchasing commodities, such as laptops and desktops, to meet their end of fiscal year buying needs, NITAAC can help. We are committed to providing EPEAT certified laptops, desktops, printers, monitors and servers to meet all our agency partner information technology (IT) needs. In fact, FAR subpart 23.704 requires that 95%…
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Late last year, the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published a memorandum, M-22-18 , that required federal agencies to comply with the guidelines regarding ensuring the safety and integrity of third-party software on federal information technology systems. This memorandum applied to the use of firmware, operating systems, applications, cloud-based software and general…, June 11, 2023:, NITAAC deadline to collect self-attestation forms from critical software providers., September 14, 2023:, NITAAC deadline to collect the forms from all software providers on the NITAAC networks., TBD:, If needed, NITAAC will request a software bill of materials or other artifact(s) that demonstrate conformance with secure software development practices. You will hear more from NITAAC as we get additional clarity, however, I wanted you to know you are not in this alone. I understand that this request presents several challenges on your end, in terms of staffing and the additional labor…
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