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The New Year brings resolutions and a renewed emphasis on change. In fact, data from YouGovAmerica suggests that about a quarter of Americans will make resolutions, and 20% think they'll accomplish them. In the spirit of New Year traditions, I wanted to share with you the NITAAC strategic goals and priorities for FY2022., Priority #1: Accept No Substitutes: Nobody Does Federal IT Acquisition Quite Like NITAAC, Although many things change, customer service and our commitment to excellence remains the same. Customer service is not something we take for granted at NITAAC. We've geared our operations around our customers’ needs so whether they are just beginning a solicitation and need help with research, or they’ve already placed a task or delivery order on one of our vehicles, NITAAC is committed to…, Priority #2: Revolutionize IT Acquisitions with CIO-SP4, We are steadfastly working to bring the next great Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC), Chief Information Officer-Solutions and Partners 4 (CIO-SP4) to market. The $50 billion GWAC will focus on enabling emerging technologies in IT — such as blockchain, cybersecurity technologies, agile software development and "as-a-service-solutions" — as well as reducing administrative burden on the…, Priority #3: Leverage DITAP Certification, 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…, Priority #4: Continue to Leverage Best in Class (BIC) GWACs: CIO-SP3, CIO-SP3 Small Business and CIO-CS, There is much promise in leveraging BIC. A significant portion of our revenue resulted from being able to leverage our BIC status. But, even more importantly, the designation will result in even further cost avoidance for our agency partners. In 2022, we will continue to educate agencies about the value and cost-savings leveraging our BIC-designated vehicles affords., Priority #5: Eliminate Redundancies and Deliver More Value with NITAAC Government-Wide Strategic Solutions (GSS), 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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Effective January 5, 2016, NITAAC has instituted a fee cap of $150,000 for any task order base or optional period (not to exceed 12 months) with funding in excess of $23 million under CIO-SP3, and $27 million under CIO-SP3 Small Business. The NCAF reimburses NIH for the cost of operating and administering the NITAAC Program as it provides for streamlined ordering procedures, efficient acquisition…, GWAC, NCAF, FEE CAP, APPLICABILITY, CIO-SP3 .65% $150K > $23M CIO-SP3 Small Business .55% $150K > $27M
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The NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) announced the award of its newest government-wide acquisition contract (GWAC) for information technology: Chief Information Officers – Commodities and Solutions (CIO-CS) . This new contract covers 10 years with potential funds totaling $20 billion to provide the entire federal government with IT solutions. This GWAC offers…
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By Michael O'Connell The National Institutes of Health awarded its $20 billion Chief Information Officer - Commodities and Solutions (CIO-CS) Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) Tuesday to 65 vendors . "This GWAC is intended to support the full range of IT needs across the federal government with a particular emphasis on agencies like NIH and its parent, [the Department of Health and Human…
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NITAAC is proud to annouce its first Ramp On season! The solicitation notice (NIHJT2016015) was released in beta.SAM.gov on October 22, 2015 regarding the Ramp On season for CIO-SP3 Small Business. If you'd like to learn more about this exciting opporunity, including planned Industry Days (online registration now open), please click, HERE, . Seating will be first come, first served but standing room will be available. Make sure to arrive early on the day of the event! If you have questions please contact the NITAAC Customer Support Center (CSC) at 1.888.773.6542 or by email at NITAACsupport@nih.gov .
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NITAAC is pleased to announce that we have been designated as an OMB mandatory source for its new policy on workstation acquisitions. The memo, M-16-02, was issued on October 16, 2015 and is titled, "Category Management Policy 15-1: Improving the Acquisition and Management of Common Information Technology: Laptops and Desktops." The memo effectively prohibits agencies from issuing new…
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As CIO-SP3 Small Business Ramp On season draws to a close, don’t miss your opportunity to attend one of our last two Industry Days. The solicitation notice (NIHJT2016015) was released in beta.SAM.gov on October 22, 2015 regarding the Ramp On season, which now also includes presentations and Q&A’s from our previous Industry Days. Register now for a place in either Denver on Feb. 1, or San…
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The NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) is pleased to announce it is reducing fees up to 35% for its popular Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) on January 5, 2016. Fee reductions will apply only to new solicitations released on or after this date. The lower NIH Contract Access Fees (NCAF) will be as follows: CIO-SP3 – reduced from 1% to .65% …, https://nitaac.nih.gov,
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The Department of Defense’s efforts to secure the nation continues to expand into new realms—from the cyber world to satellites orbiting Earth. As operations and programs expand, the contracting officers’ workloads don’t go away, particularly the everyday procurements and administrative duties. NITAAC recognized the pressure on KOs to finish their current procurements and the new procurements on…, Warranted, FAC-C Level III certified Contracting Officers (KOs), . We are staffed with certified, warranted COs who have been around defense and IT acquisitions for years. They have worked with and solved a variety of challenges in order to assure delivery of mission-critical technology solutions that are on time and within budget., The best fit, . We will pair you with one of our experienced contracting officers who matches what you need. To do so, we consider the size and complexity of your requirement, the culture of your organization, and agency specific clauses and regulations to develop an acquisition strategy that meets your needs., Our three OMB-approved GWACs, . We have a wide range of IT services, solutions and products available as well as access to the leading defense companies. We have 20 of the top 25 companies on Washington Technology Annual Top 100 List Washington Technology’s annual Top 100 List. Our GWACs also allow you to make small business set-asides without switching to another contracting program., A fast-moving acquisition process, . Acquisition is our forte. Our professionals know the inner workings of defense acquisition. We use proven, agile methods for acquisition planning and procurements. You’ll also have access to NITAAC’s contract holders; firms that have already been rigorously vetted for criteria such as past performance, price and technical expertise so clients can trust their solutions will work and be delivered…, Lifecycle follow-through, . Our COs will handle the entire project, cradle to grave. From market research, to solicitation, negotiation and award, administration, and finally contract closeout. You’ll also have a detailed contract file and database of record for reference, and lessons learned for developing future best practices. DoD’s work spans from the warfighter on the frontlines to the cyber experts protecting the…
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