Contract Name: 8(a) Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resource for Services (STARS) III

Master Contract Number: 47QTCB21D0179

Contracts General Contact: contracts_mgmt@npss-inc.com

Contractor DUNS/UEI Number: DUNS: 968558226 · UEI: GF3NMJ8FFSC1

Contractor CAGE Code: 6JQJ6

Overview: 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 0.75%, the same as GSA Schedules.

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

Learn more about 8(a) STARS III:
Website Shortcut: https://www.gsa.gov/stars3

8(a) STARS III Contract [PDF – 608 KB]
8(a) STARS III Ordering Guide [PDF – 877 KB]
Accessible version of 8(a) Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resource for Services (STARS) III GWAC [PDF – 144 KB]