8(a) STARS III

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 (ET) and outside the continental United States (OCONUS) requirements.

Contract Details

• 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.

See the GSA Stars III Website for additional details or contact us at stars3@rivetopsllc.com