CIO-SP3
A government-wide IT services GWAC administered by NITAAC, providing federal agencies access to IT solutions including health IT, cybersecurity, and cloud.
Overview
CIO-SP3 (Chief Information Officer – Solutions and Partners 3) is a government-wide acquisition contract (GWAC) managed by the National Institutes of Health Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC). With a ceiling of $20 billion, it provides federal agencies a streamlined vehicle for acquiring IT services and solutions across ten task areas, with strong emphasis on small business participation.
Why It Matters in GovCon
CIO-SP3 is one of the most widely used IT GWACs in the federal government. Contractors holding CIO-SP3 positions gain access to task orders from virtually any federal agency, making it a high-value contract vehicle for IT services firms. Competition for task orders is limited to GWAC holders, reducing the competitive field significantly.
Key Details
- Scope: Covers ten task areas including health IT, cybersecurity, cloud computing, software development, IT operations, and digital government.
- Small Business: Includes pools for small business, 8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB, and HUBZone firms alongside an unrestricted pool.
- Ordering: Agencies issue task orders using fair opportunity procedures; minimum orders are $150,000.
- Successor: CIO-SP4 is the planned follow-on vehicle with an expanded scope and higher ceiling.
- NITAAC: The contract is administered by NITAAC, part of NIH within the Department of Health and Human Services.
Related Terms
- Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC)
- NITAAC
- Task Order
- Alliant 2
More Contracts Terms
A simplified method of filling anticipated repetitive needs for supplies or services by establishing charge accounts with qualified vendors.
A numbered item in a contract that identifies a specific deliverable, service, or unit of work along with its quantity and price.
A contract type where the government reimburses the contractor for allowable costs plus a predetermined fixed fee representing profit.
An order placed against an existing contract for the delivery of supplies or materials.
A contract type where the price is set at award and does not change regardless of the contractor's actual costs, placing maximum risk on the contractor.
Long-term government-wide contracts with commercial firms that provide federal agencies access to products and services at pre-negotiated prices.
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