GovCon Acronym Decoder
Government contracting runs on shorthand. Search any acronym and get a plain-English definition, when you will run into it, whether you need one, and where it comes from.
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3 of 172 terms matching "GWAC"
Government-Wide Acquisition Contract
A multiple award IT contract that any federal agency can order from. Examples include Alliant, VETS, and 8(a) STARS.
When you see it
On federal IT buys of nearly any size.
Do you need it
Only if you sell IT products or services. Getting on one is a competitive process of its own.
Where it comes from
GSA, NASA (SEWP), and NIH (CIO-SP) run the major GWACs.
Government-Wide Acquisition Contract
A multiple award IT contract that any federal agency can order from. Examples include Alliant, VETS, and 8(a) STARS.
When you see it
On federal IT buys of nearly any size.
Do you need it
Only if you sell IT products or services. Getting on one is a competitive process of its own.
Where it comes from
GSA, NASA (SEWP), and NIH (CIO-SP) run the major GWACs.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Buys research, engineering, and IT, and runs the SEWP GWAC.
When you see it
In solicitation headers, forecasts, and outreach events. Knowing which component inside the agency actually buys what you sell is the real work.
Do you need it
If this agency buys what you sell, start with their small business office. They publish forecasts, host outreach, and will take a capability briefing.
Where it comes from
Federal agency. Small business support runs through their OSDBU or equivalent office.
National Institutes of Health
The federal biomedical research agency and home of the CIO-SP GWAC family.
When you see it
In solicitation headers, forecasts, and outreach events. Knowing which component inside the agency actually buys what you sell is the real work.
Do you need it
If this agency buys what you sell, start with their small business office. They publish forecasts, host outreach, and will take a capability briefing.
Where it comes from
Federal agency. Small business support runs through their OSDBU or equivalent office.
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