(EMAILWIRE.COM, April 18, 2008 ) WASHINGTON – The General Services Administration announced today the transfer of the Commerce Information Technology Solutions (COMMITS) Next Generation (NG) from the Department of Commerce to GSA. COMMITS NG is a governmentwide acquisition contract (GWAC) vehicle that is set-aside for small businesses. The COMMITS NG GWAC focuses on providing information technology services to the federal government. COMMITS NG adds a small business set-aside GWAC to GSA’s portfolio of socio-economic GWACs, as well as adding a cost reimbursement contract to GSA’s GWAC program.

"We welcome the opportunity to bring this small business GWAC to GSA. GSA's extensive experience administrating GWACs will assist in bringing the best value for taxpayer's money, as well as providing first class performance-based IT services and solutions for the federal government's IT contracting goals", said GSA’s Jim Williams, Commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service.

COMMITS NG will become an integral component of GSA’s robust portfolio of small business and socio-economic GWACs, joining the 8(a) Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resources for Services (STARS) and Veterans Technology Services (VETS) contracts. GSA’s extensive experience managing GWACs, particularly in the socio-economic realm, makes it a natural home for this popular and successful contract vehicle.

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GSA provides a centralized delivery system of products and services to the federal government, leveraging its enormous buying power to get the best value for taxpayers.
• Founded in 1949, GSA manages more than one-fourth of the government’s total procurement dollars and influences the management of $500 billion in federal assets, including 8,600 government-owned or leased buildings and 208,000 vehicles.
• GSA helps preserve our past and define our future, as a steward of more than 425 historic properties, and as manager of USA.gov, the official portal to federal government information and services.
• GSA’s mission to provide superior workplaces, expert technology solutions, acquisition services, purchasing and E-Gov travel solutions and management policies, at best value, allows federal agencies to focus on their core missions.


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