Updated February 8, 2022  G2X TAKE: The long awaited second list of awardees for the next generation of this highly successful GWAC and very popular vehicle used widely across the Federal Civilian sector, which will have a $50 Billion ceiling and focus on emerging technologies, has been released.  “This is a written announcement to all interested parties. While announcement of contract awards is not required for 8(a) procurements per FAR 5.303(a)(1), the General Services Administration (GSA) would like to share the good news about contract selections under the 8(a) Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resource for Services III (STARS III) Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC). After review and evaluation in accordance with the criteria established in the solicitation, GSA has determined to make contract awards to over 500 offerors as part of the second award cohort. Individual award notices were sent to those offerors on Monday February 7, 2022. The list below, however, does not represent the total number of awards expected.”  Read more here.  Download the Initial Award Cohort List (.pdf)  Posted June 18, 2021 G2X TAKE: The long awaited list of awardees for the next generation of this highly successful GWAC and very popular vehicle used widely across the Federal sector, which will have a $50 billion ceiling and focus on emerging technologies, has been released. “This is a written announcement to all interested parties. While announcement of contract awards is not required for 8(a) procurements per FAR 5.303(a)(1), the General Services Administration (GSA) would like to share the good news about contract selections under the 8(a) Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resource for Services III (STARS III) Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC).” “After review and evaluation in accordance with the criteria established in the solicitation, GSA has determined to make contract awards to 426 offerors as part of the initial award cohort. Individual award notices were sent to those offerors on Thursday June 17, 2021. The list below, however, does not represent the total number of awards expected.” “As provided for in the solicitation, GSA intends to make STARS III awards in phases. Following discussions later this summer with the remaining offerors in the competitive range and evaluation of revised final proposals, GSA expects to make additional awards.” “Federal customers and potential customers interested in 8(a) STARS III should refer to the STARS III website at www.gsa.gov/stars3 for more information about when the GWAC will be ready for use. We expect to issue notices to proceed to all awardees in the initial award cohort within the next 30 days.” A partial list of G2X Community Members is posted here: A P Ventures LLC Analytica LLC Anika Systems Incorporated Arch Systems LLC AttainX Inc Chags Health Information Technology LLC Concept Plus, LLC Cyber Nolij LLC eSimplicity, Inc. Global Alliant Inc HORUS Technology Solutions, Inc. INADEV Corporation Index Analytics LLC Knowesis, Inc. Mettle Solutions, LLC Next Phase Solutions and Services, Inc. Optimal Solutions Inc. Oxley Enterprises, Inc. RIVA Solutions, Inc. Skyward IT Solutions, LLC Softrams LLC Sparksoft Corporation Spatial Front Incorporated SynergisT JV VERSA Integrated Solutions, Inc. See the full list here. Congratulations to all of the awardees. Included below is a snapshot of Prime obligations on 8(a) STARS II across the Federal sector. [caption id="attachment_130226" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Federal contracting data provided to G2Xchange by Federal Compass[/caption] Here are some social media posts announcing the award: