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Cyber

GSA Picks 61 Companies For Potential $50 Billion IT Contract Vehicle

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, November 20th, 2017

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The General Services Administration (GSA) on Monday awarded its new government wide acquisition contract vehicle, selecting 61 companies to compete for up to $50 billion in customized information technology (IT) services and solutions for various departments and agencies.The Alliant 2 unrestricted contract vehicle follows up the current Alliant vehicle, which allows departments and agencies to purchase IT services and solutions from a qualified list of vendors, and expires in April 2019.The new contract vehicle includes cyber security standards that meet…

Congress

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Congress

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Congress

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