The General Services Administration (GSA) has issued final solicitations for Polaris, the agency’s new IT-focused governmentwide acquisition contract (GWAC), in both the Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and the Small Business (SB) pools. Proposals in these two pools are due May 13, 2022.
The final Request for Proposals (RFP) for SB can be found here https://sam.gov/opp/b025fe6b1f4d46d0aa9f0d7b1ee2bc49/view and the final RFP for the WOSB pool can be found here https://sam.gov/opp/ee234f96a1354fb998a26570c62254c0/view
GSA’s goal for Polaris is to build on the success of 8(a) STARS III and VETS 2 with a greater emphasis on “emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, automated technology, distributed ledger technology, edge computing, and immersive technology while furthering Administration efforts on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.”
For the latest updates on the Polaris contract, see our Polaris contract page.
OST Global Solutions is here to help maximize your score on your Polaris bid. We will help you develop a draft scorecard, perform a gap analysis to ensure that you make the cut-off score, and find ways to help you out-distance your competition. No matter how much assistance you require, we’re here to help.
Reach out to us to discuss how we can help you develop a winning proposal.
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