| $50 billion program ceiling and five-year base period with one three-year option |
Allows for long-term planning of large-scale program requirements |
| Sole-source task orders up to the 8(a) competitive threshold |
Enhances opportunities for 8(a) firms |
| Contract types include fixed-price, labor-hour, and time-and-material terms |
Offers flexibility of contract types to mitigate risk |
| Ancillary services and/or equipment are permitted when integral and necessary to the IT services-based solution |
Facilitates integrated IT services-based solutions |
| Access to exceptionally qualified 8(a) small-business industry partners |
Enables federal clients to earn small-disadvantaged business (SDB) credit |
| Pre-competed, easy-to-use contract with streamlined ordering procedures based on FAR 16.505 |
Saves time and money by reducing procurement lead time |
| Complimentary scope compatibility reviews |
Promotes contract compliance and reduces risk of adverse audits |
| No protests on orders under $10 million, except on the grounds that the order increases the scope, period, or maximum value of the GWAC |
Minimizes protest risk and supports timely order award for optimal mission support |
