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NAICS 541512
The federal government spends $90 billion annually on IT services. But finding the right opportunities buried in contract vehicles, task orders, and SBIR topics is a full-time job. We do that job for you.
The IT Contractor Challenge
You build great technology. But federal IT procurement is a maze of contract vehicles, task orders, and acronyms that make it hard to find opportunities matched to your capabilities.
Vehicle Confusion
GSA Schedule 70, STARS III, CIO-SP4, Alliant 3, SEWP... which vehicles matter for your tech stack? Applying to the wrong ones wastes 6-12 months.
Hidden Task Orders
$50M task orders get posted to FedBizOpps with 14 days notice and obscure titles. By the time you find them, the incumbent has already been working the opportunity for months.
SBIR/STTR Overload
11 agencies release 2,000+ SBIR/STTR topics per year. Finding the 3-5 topics that match your tech requires reading thousands of pages of technical abstracts.
Built for IT Contractors
Contract Vehicle Tracking
Monitor GSA IT Schedule 70, STARS III, CIO-SP4, Alliant 3, and 100+ other vehicles. Know which IDIQs to pursue for your technology stack.
SBIR/STTR R&D Opportunities
Track $4B+ in R&D funding from DOD, NIH, NSF, DOE. Find Phase I/II/III opportunities matched to your tech capabilities.
Task Order Alerts
Get alerts for task orders under your target IDIQs. Catch $500K-$50M opportunities before they close.
Recompete Intelligence
Track expiring contracts in your tech domain. Know when incumbents are vulnerable and agencies are looking for fresh approaches.
Agency IT Spending
See which agencies spend the most on IT: DOD ($50B+), VA ($10B+), DHS ($8B+), Treasury ($5B+). Target your BD strategically.
NAICS 541512 Intelligence
Filter by computer systems design services (541512). See who's winning, what they're bidding, and where opportunities are growing.
Key IT Contract Vehicles We Track
GSA IT Schedule 70
The foundation for federal IT procurement. Required for most agency direct buys. Covers hardware, software, IT services, cloud, and cybersecurity.
Ceiling: Unlimited | Timeline: 4-6 months | Best for: All IT contractorsSTARS III (Small Business GWAC)
Small business GWAC for IT services across all federal agencies. Includes 8(a) STARS III track for certified firms.
Ceiling: $50B | Timeline: Open periodically | Best for: Small business IT servicesCIO-SP4 (NIH Health IT)
NIH's Chief Information Officer - Solutions and Partners 4. Health IT, scientific computing, and IT services for HHS agencies.
Ceiling: $50B | Timeline: 10-year IDIQ | Best for: Health IT and scientific computingAlliant 3 (Unrestricted GWAC)
GSA's unrestricted IT GWAC for large, complex enterprise IT. Available to all business sizes.
Ceiling: $75B | Timeline: Competed periodically | Best for: Enterprise IT integratorsNASA SEWP VI
Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement. Focus on hardware, software licenses, and IT products (not services).
Ceiling: Unlimited | Timeline: Open contract | Best for: IT hardware/software resellersHow IT Contractors Use Our Platform
Set Up Your Tech Profile
Tell us your technology stack (cloud, cybersecurity, AI/ML, software dev, data analytics, etc.), contract vehicles you hold, and target contract size. We'll match opportunities to your capabilities.
Get Daily IT Opportunity Alerts
Our AI scans thousands of sources daily: SAM.gov solicitations, SBIR/STTR topics, agency forecasts, task order releases, and expiring contracts. You get a personalized feed matched to your tech domain.
Track Vehicles & Recompetes
Monitor which contract vehicles to pursue based on your tech stack and business size. Get alerts when incumbents are nearing contract expiration - your best chance to break in.
Win Your First Federal IT Contract
With better intelligence, you target the right vehicles, find opportunities earlier, and build relationships before RFPs drop. That's how IT contractors go from zero to $10M in federal revenue.
Frequently Asked Questions
What contract vehicles should IT companies pursue?
The most important vehicles for IT contractors are: GSA IT Schedule 70 (baseline for federal IT procurement), STARS III (small business GWAC for IT services, up to $50B ceiling), CIO-SP4 (NIH GWAC for health IT, $50B ceiling), Alliant 3 (unrestricted IT GWAC, $75B ceiling), NASA SEWP VI (hardware/software products), and 8(a) STARS III (for 8(a) certified IT firms). Start with GSA Schedule 70 - it opens doors to 80% of federal IT opportunities.
How do I find SBIR/STTR opportunities for my technology?
SBIR/STTR topics are released 3 times per year by 11 federal agencies. Our platform aggregates all topics from DOD (largest funder at $2B/year), NIH ($1.2B), NSF ($220M), DOE ($200M), NASA, DHS, and others. We parse technical abstracts and match them to your technology keywords (AI/ML, cybersecurity, cloud, IoT, etc.). Phase I awards are $50K-$275K for 6-12 months of R&D. Phase II awards are $750K-$2M for 2 years. Phase III transitions to production contracts without competition.
What's the difference between a vehicle and a task order?
A contract vehicle is a pre-competed contract that agencies use to buy IT services quickly. Think of it like a membership - once you have it, you can compete for specific projects (task orders) without going through full and open competition. For example, if you have GSA Schedule 70, an agency can issue a task order request and you can bid against other Schedule 70 holders only. Task orders range from $100K to $100M+ and are where the real money is made.
How long does it take to win your first federal IT contract?
Timeline varies by contract type: Small purchases under $250K (SAT): 30-90 days from solicitation to award. Set-asides (8(a), SDVOSB, HUBZone): 3-6 months. Full and open competition: 6-12 months. SBIR Phase I: 4-6 months from topic release to award. The fastest path is pursuing small set-asides while building relationships for larger opportunities. Most IT contractors win their first contract within 6-18 months of serious BD effort.
Which agencies spend the most on IT contractors?
The top federal IT spenders are: Department of Defense ($50B+ annually - DISA, Air Force, Army, Navy all have major IT needs), Department of Veterans Affairs ($10B+ - massive EHR modernization underway), Department of Homeland Security ($8B+ - CBP, TSA, ICE, CISA all need IT infrastructure), Department of Treasury ($5B+ - IRS modernization is a multi-year effort), and Health and Human Services ($4B+ - CMS, CDC, NIH all fund health IT). Focus your BD on 2-3 agencies where your tech capabilities align with their mission-critical needs.
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