Contract# 47QTCB21D0170 Awarded on June 17, 2021

8(a) STARS III, a small business set-aside GWAC, provides flexible access to customized IT solutions from a large, diverse pool of 8(a) industry partners. This next-generation GWAC builds upon the framework of 8(a) STARS II and expands capabilities for emerging technologies and outside the continental United States (OCONUS) requirements. The 8(a) STARS III GWAC ordering period is a five year base with one three year option. This ordering period began on July 2, 2021.

• The ceiling for 8(a) STARS III is $50 billion.

• 8(a) STARS III allows for fixed price, time and materials, labor-hour or a hybrid blend of these task order types.

• The contract access fee for the 8(a) STARS III GWAC is .75%, the same as GSA Schedules.

• The contract includes two sub-areas, one for emerging technology and one for OCONUS requirements.