Austin Automation Center Services and Fees
BuyIT.gov is a Federal acquisition center of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the largest civilian Federal agency, specializing in the procurement of IT-related products and services. Authorized under the Government Management Reform Act of 1994, and subsequent legislation, to provide acquisition services within the Federal Government on a fee-for-service basis, the VA's Austin Automation Center (AAC) partnered with VA's Office of Acquisitions to create BuyIT.gov.
BuyIT.gov improves the acquisition process for other Federal agencies by providing the services of experienced Senior Contracting Officers, who deliver comprehensive global acquisition services from planning through closeout. In the event of technical questions relating to an IT acquisition, these professionals can also call on the resources of the AAC, the award-winning Federal Data Center within VA. Click here for more information about the AAC and its other service offerings.
BuyIT.gov has awarded 10 ID/IQ contracts under its Global Information Technology Support Services (GITSS) program. BuyIT.gov uses GITSS and other IT-related contracts to manage complex IT acquisitions on behalf of its customers. Additionally, our acquisition services enable all customers to develop contracts specifically for their unique mission objectives.
The subject matter may be complex, but at BuyIT.gov the operating philosophy is simple: provide hassle-free, streamlined, best value contracting solutions for customers at competitive rates. Call us at (512) 326-6531. We're here to help you buy IT.
BuyIT.gov Acquisition Services Fee Schedule
To cover operating expenses, BuyIT.gov charges nominal fixed fees (among the lowest in Government) for services. By saving costs through aggressive market research and negotiation, services often pay for themselves.
| Orders against existing contracts | 2% of obligated dollars |
| New contract awards | 3% of obligated dollars |
| Discount | For current AAC customers, once expenditures for AAC IT professional or processing services in a given fiscal year surpass $500K, the client agency will receive a discount of 50% off fees for acquisition services with BuyIT.gov for the remainder of that fiscal year. |
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