Federal Contract Vehicles

CIO-CS

Chief Information Officer - Commodities and Solutions

HHS GWAC Active
Obligated to date
$5.2B
Task orders
17,426
Companies awarded
66
Ceiling
$20 billion per contract holder

Vehicle overview

The Chief Information Officer - Commodities and Solutions (CIO-CS) is a Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) managed by the NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) within the Department of Health and Human Services. It provides federal agencies a streamlined mechanism for acquiring IT commodities and associated commodity-enabling services. The vehicle covers end-user hardware and software, enterprise-wide software, on-premise infrastructure, and health and biomedical research IT capabilities. It is an OMB Best in Class vehicle with a ceiling of $20 billion per contract holder.

The vehicle includes IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, telecommunications plans, and specialized biomedical items like genetic sequencers, often delivered through the Government-Wide Strategic Solutions (GSS). It is available to all federal civilian and DOD agencies and supports small business set-asides.

Vehicle details

Ordering period

2015-2026

Ceiling

$20 billion per contract holder

CIO-CS contract holders

Top 15 of 66 companies by obligations.

NAICS coverage

Frequently asked questions

What is CIO-CS?
The Chief Information Officer - Commodities and Solutions (CIO-CS) is a Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) managed by the NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) within the Department of Health and Human Services. It provides federal agencies a streamlined mechanism for acquiring IT commodities and associated commodity-enabling services. The vehicle covers end-user hardware and software, enterprise-wide software, on-premise infrastructure, and health and biomedical research IT capabilities. It is an OMB Best in Class vehicle with a ceiling of $20 billion per contract holder.
Which agency manages CIO-CS?
Chief Information Officer - Commodities and Solutions is a GWAC managed by Department of Health and Human Services.
What can agencies acquire through CIO-CS?
The vehicle includes IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, telecommunications plans, and specialized biomedical items like genetic sequencers, often delivered through the Government-Wide Strategic Solutions (GSS). It is available to all federal civilian and DOD agencies and supports small business set-asides.
How much has been obligated through CIO-CS?
$5.2B has been obligated across 17,426 task orders.
How many contractors hold CIO-CS?
66 contractors hold a position on CIO-CS.
What is the contract ceiling of CIO-CS?
CIO-CS has a program ceiling of $20 billion per contract holder.
Is CIO-CS active?
Yes, CIO-CS is currently active (ordering period: 2015-2026).

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