Veterans Technology Services Governmentwide Acquisition Contract

Supporting Veteran-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses
Using VETS GWAC supports VA's Veterans First Buying Authority and is consistent with the VA Acquisition Regulation. VA published a final rule in the Federal Register on December 8, 2009, establishing special methods for contracting with Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and veteran-owned small businesses. View the Federal Register rule.

The Veterans Technology Services (VETS) Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) is a small business set-aside contract for service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVO) small technology firms. It is the result of Executive Order 13360 that is designed to strengthen federal contracting opportunities for SDVO firms. 

VETS presents a new way for federal agencies to achieve small business goals through purchase of information technology solutions from small businesses owned by service-disabled veterans.

Interested in training on VETS or other GSA GWACs?  Click the “Training” tab on this page to find out more about GWAC contract training.

Please note: The solicitation on this contract is closed; no additional vendors can be added to this contract at this time. 

VETS GWAC Features

  • Period of Performance February 2, 2007, to February 1, 2012, with one, five-year option.
  • Ordering procedures based on Fair Opportunity (FAR 16.505).
  • Program ceiling - $5 billion.
  • Two functional scope areas:
    • FA 1 Systems Operations & Maintenance
    • FA 2 Information Systems Engineering

VETS GWAC Benefits

  • Federal agency assistance in meeting three percent goal for contracting with service-disabled veteran-owned firms.
  • Pre-competed, easy-to-use contracts.
  • Short procurement lead time.
  • Training and support from VETS GWAC acquisition team.
  • Increased contracting opportunities for small business.
  • Limited protestability in accordance with NDAA 2008.
  • Low user fee (0.75 percent) built into contractors' ceiling prices.

VETS GWAC Interested Parties Information

Miss the VETS Solicitation?  The VETS solicitation closed December 6, 2006. Firms that missed the solicitation, here are some suggested alternatives.

  • Veteran-owned businesses -- register at the VETBIZ.gov, a Veteran Resources Information website designed to assist veteran entrepreneurs who want to start and expand their businesses in the federal and private marketplace.
  • Consider contacting the VETS GWAC Industry Partners directly for subcontracting opportunities.
  • Consider obtaining a GSA Schedule contract.
  • If not already done, register in CCR - Central Contractor Registration.
  • Monitor opportunities in FedBizOpps.

Questions regarding VETS GWAC may be submitted to vetsgwac@gsa.gov or by calling the Small Business GWAC Center toll free at 1(877) 327-8732.

 

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