Class Justification and Authorization (J&A) for 8(a) STARS II

The General Services Administration (GSA) issued a Justification and Authorization to increase the contract ceiling on the 8(a) STARS II Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) from $15 billion to $22 billion. This action was taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to sustain the IT services supplier base, minimize disruptions for agencies procuring IT solutions, and ensure continued access to the STARS II contract until the launch of STARS III in 2021. Without the ceiling increase, no new task orders could have been issued, affecting all 787 businesses participating in the STARS II GWAC. The ceiling raise enables these businesses to keep providing best-in-class IT services during the current ordering period, which runs through August 30, 2021. Task orders awarded before July 1, 2020, will continue performance until August 30, 2024, while those awarded on or after July 1, 2020, must be completed by June 30, 2022. The contract is managed by the GSA’s Office of Acquisition Operations under the Interagency Contracts division and is intended to maintain critical IT service continuity during a national crisis. Points of contact for the contract include Vicki McReynolds and Misty Claypole, who can be reached via the provided GSA email.