GSA Alliant 3

Alliant 3 is the large business counterpart to STARS III and Polaris, representing the government's flagship IT GWAC for full-and-open competition. With a projected $75B ceiling, Alliant 3 is positioned to be one of the largest IT vehicles in federal contracting history. Its predecessor Alliant 2 drove over $15B in annual IT spending, and Alliant 3 expands scope to include cloud, artificial intelligence, zero trust security, and enterprise digital modernization — reflecting the federal government's current IT investment priorities. Large and mid-size IT integrators consider Alliant 3 to be a must-hold vehicle for government-wide IT competition.

1. 1Agency confirms the IT requirement falls within Alliant 3's scope and determines the competition type (full and open, or whether a set-aside vehicle like STARS III/Polaris is more appropriate).
2. 2Agency posts a solicitation on GSA eBuy or SAM.gov, releasing it to all Alliant 3 holders.
3. 3Alliant 3 holders review the solicitation, submit clarification questions, and develop detailed technical, management, and pricing proposals.
4. 4Agency evaluates proposals using best-value source selection criteria (technical, management, past performance, price) and awards the task order.
5. 5Awarded task order runs under the holder's Alliant 3 base contract, with contract management handled through GSA's IT Solutions Navigator portal.

• 1$75B ceiling — the largest IT contract vehicle in federal government history by ceiling
• 2Unrestricted competition: all business sizes can compete for task orders
• 3Covers all IT service and solution types — no excluded technology domains
• 4Best-In-Class (BIC) designated with government-wide ordering authority
• 5Replaces Alliant 2, which had $50B in cumulative ordering activity
• 610-year contract term (5-year base + optional 5-year extension)

• ✓Must submit a qualifying Alliant 3 offer and be awarded a contract by GSA (contracts are competed)
• ✓Demonstrated relevant past performance on large, complex IT programs within the proposed task areas
• ✓Technical capability evidence including certifications, case studies, and labor category qualifications
• ✓Financial capability to perform large-dollar, multi-year task orders
• ✓Active SAM.gov registration and DUNS/UEI with current representations and certifications
• ✓No size standard restriction — large, mid-size, and small businesses may hold Alliant 3 contracts

• 1Alliant 3 task orders average significantly higher in value than other IT GWACs — position your capture team for $50M–$500M range programs.
• 2Agencies have pre-established ordering patterns from Alliant 2 — research which agencies spent the most through Alliant 2 USASpending data and target those relationships.
• 3Alliant 3 holders should invest in key relationships at DHS, DoD civilian components, Treasury, and HHS — historically the largest Alliant 2 users.
• 4Team arrangements and JVs are common on Alliant 3 task orders — develop a stable of teaming partners for domains where you need additional depth.
• 5GSA eBuy is the primary ordering portal — set up comprehensive eBuy alerts for Alliant 3 solicitations across all task areas immediately upon award.
• 6Alliant 3 does not preclude zero-dollar task orders to establish scope — use early awards to build agency relationships for larger follow-on orders.

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