BETHESDA NORTH MARRIOTT HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER  BETHESDA, MD
Streamlining Procurement for Federal
Agencies through Effective GWACs
Presented by:
Robert Coen, Deputy Program Director, NITAAC
Joanne Woytek, Program Manager and Contract
Technical Representative, NASA SEWP
Marcello Olasoaga, GWAC Programs, U.S. General Services
Administration
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What is a GWAC?
• “Government-wide acquisition contract” is
a contract available for use by all
government agencies to procure
information technology services and
solutions.
• General Services Administration GWACs
are designated by the Office of
Management and Budget pursuant to
Section 5112(e) of the Clinger-Cohen Act,
40 U.S.C. 1412.
• Note: GWACs are not subject to the
Economy Act.
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Great Government Through
Technology – Customer Benefits
• Streamlined Acquisitions
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Most IT solution sets available
Pre-negotiated contracts
Reduced procurement lead-time
Direct ordering capability
Access to world class industry partners
Supports agencies’ socioeconomic goals
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Ordering Options: Customer Managed Acquisition
• Contract vehicles available through GSA:
– Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs)
– Multiple Award Schedules (MAS)
– Network Services
• Direct order
• Agency manages full acquisition life cycle
• GSA acquisition professionals are available to
provide a flexible range of contract support
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Ordering Options: GSA Assisted Acquisition
Services
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Agencies may delegate some or all elements of the acquisition
process for Turnkey Solution
GSA can provide support in the following areas:
– Technical
– Acquisition
– Program and Financial Management
GSA Project Managers can:
– Define requirements
– Perform market surveys
– Develop acquisition strategies
– Run technical evaluation boards
– Evaluate “Best Value” Determination
– Manage project post-award activities
Fees for services may be applicable
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GWAC Ordering Process
Receive Training
to use GWAC and
Obtain Delegation of
Procurement
Authority
Develop Acquisition Strategy
Define Requirements
Contract Holders
Compete
Receive
Proposals
Contractor Performs
Order Close out
Final Past Performance
Evaluation
Evaluate
Proposals
Issue RFP to
All/ Functional
Area
(E-Buy/RFP To All)
Issue task order
Send copy of order and SOW
to GWAC
Center
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GWAC Features: Contract Level
• Integrated technology solutions
• Awarded under FAR 15 – Contracting by
Negotiation
• Base contract period with options
• One solicitation per GWAC -- may provide for
“onramp” at option period if in best interest of the
government
• Pre-qualified pool of contractors
• GSA establishes labor categories- (offerors
propose based on uniform set of definitions)
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GSA GWACs
• Small Business GWACs
– Alliant Small Business
– VETS
– 8(a) STARS
– COMMITS NexGen
• Enterprise GWACS
– Alliant
– Millennia Lite
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GWAC Features: Order Level
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Fixed Price (all types), Cost Reimbursement, Time and Material,
Labor Hour task orders may be awarded (depending on the
GWAC)
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Limited ability to protest task orders in accordance with FAR
16.505(a)(9) & NDAA 2008
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Meets competition requirements through Fair Opportunity
GSA’s GWAC Centers offer no-cost advance scope review
Contract access fee (CAF) of .75% (.0075 is less than one cent)
– Alliant & Alliant Small Business
• Direct order CAF capped at $150,000
• Assisted acquisition order capped at $100,000 (support fee
negotiated directly with Assisted Acquisition Services)
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Next Generation GWACs: Alliant & Alliant Small Business
• The Alliant program consists of two GWACs: Alliant
and Alliant Small Business (SB)
– Alliant GWAC, open to all prospective bidders
– Alliant SB, set-aside for small business
• Global in scope, offering a wide range of information
technology services to Federal agency customers
• Both Alliant and Alliant SB GWACs are multiple
award, indefinite delivery / indefinite quantity (MA –
IDIQ) contracts
• Aligned to the Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA)
and DoD’s Enterprise Architecture
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GWAC Value to the Customer
• Solutions-based contracts for information technology services
and related products
• Shortened procurement lead time
• Highly qualified contractors for award of task orders
• Paths to achieve socioeconomic goals
• Limited Protestability - FAR 16.505 and NDAA 2008
• Supports competition through fair opportunity process
• Flexibility of contract
• GSA’s GWAC Centers offer no-cost advance scope review
– Determines compatibility with the contract
– Assists with risk mitigation
– Available on the GSA GWAC website
• www.gsa.gov/gwacs
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GSA GWAC Contacts
Small Business GWAC Center 877-327-8732
Alliant SB Fax:
816-823-1608
Alliant SB E-mail:
alliantsb@gsa.gov
Alliant SB Website:
www.gsa.gov/alliantsb
Enterprise GWAC Center Southwest
Enterprise GWAC Center West
Alliant Fax:
Alliant E-mail:
Alliant Website:
817-574-4331
877-534-2208
(858) 530-3182
alliant@gsa.gov
www.gsa.gov/alliant
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Questions?
• Thank you.
• Marcelo Olascoaga
– Marcelo.olascoaga@gsa.gov
– 703-306-6653
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