RS3
Responsive Strategic Sourcing for Services (RS3)
- Obligated to date
- $10.6B
- Task orders
- 607
- Contractors
- 257
- Ceiling
- $37.4 billion
Vehicle overview
The Responsive Strategic Sourcing for Services (RS3) is a multiple-award IDIQ contract managed by the Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG). It provides knowledge-based professional services to support Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) missions worldwide. The vehicle has a $37.4 billion ceiling, a portfolio of 158 industry partners, and was succeeded by the Marketplace for the Acquisition of Professional Services (MAPS).
Eligible users include Federal and State government agencies. Service domains encompass acquisition and strategic planning, system engineering and integration, life cycle logistics, and research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E), with support for small business set-aside task orders.
Vehicle details
- Ordering period
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10-year ordering period (5-year base plus 5-year option)
- Ceiling
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$37.4 billion
Where agencies spend through RS3
See which agencies and types of work reported the most positive obligations through RS3 in the last 12 months.
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Department of Defense
- Last 12mo obligations
- $893.5M
- Last 12mo awards
- 96
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Department of Defense
- Last 12mo obligations
- $709.2M
- Last 12mo awards
- 75
Coverage period Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026
RS3 contract holders
| Contractor | Obligated | Task orders |
|---|---|---|
| CACI TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | $1.2B | 18 |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS GLOBAL FORCE, LLC | $968.5M | 10 |
| MAG DS CORP | $918.3M | 13 |
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC | $691.8M | 20 |
| LEIDOS, INC. | $581.4M | 6 |
| SEV1TECH, LLC | $436.3M | 8 |
| QED SYSTEMS, LLC | $401.0M | 20 |
| ARANEA SOLUTIONS INC | $371.7M | 3 |
| QINETIQ INC. | $366.4M | 20 |
| SMS DATA PRODUCTS GROUP INC | $338.0M | 13 |
| FIBERTEK, INC. | $332.8M | 22 |
| AMENTUM SERVICES, INC. | $294.8M | 11 |
| IAP WORLD SERVICES, INC. | $281.2M | 15 |
| PARSONS GOVERNMENT SERVICES INC. | $244.2M | 11 |
| DHPC TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $181.7M | 6 |
Top 15 of 255 companies by obligations.
Frequently asked questions
- What is RS3?
- The Responsive Strategic Sourcing for Services (RS3) is a multiple-award IDIQ contract managed by the Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG). It provides knowledge-based professional services to support Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) missions worldwide. The vehicle has a $37.4 billion ceiling, a portfolio of 158 industry partners, and was succeeded by the Marketplace for the Acquisition of Professional Services (MAPS).
- Which agency manages RS3?
- Responsive Strategic Sourcing for Services (RS3) is a IDIQ managed by Department of the Army.
- What can agencies acquire through RS3?
- Eligible users include Federal and State government agencies. Service domains encompass acquisition and strategic planning, system engineering and integration, life cycle logistics, and research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E), with support for small business set-aside task orders.
- How much has been obligated through RS3?
- $10.6B has been obligated across 607 task orders.
- Which agencies use RS3?
- In the 12 months ending July 27, 2026, agencies with reported awards through RS3 included the Department of Defense. The Department of Defense reported $893.5M in positive obligations for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (NAICS 541715). The Department of Defense reported $709.2M in positive obligations for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) (NAICS 541712). Figures use reported USAspending award data.
- How many contractors hold RS3?
- 257 contractors hold a position on RS3.
- What is the contract ceiling of RS3?
- RS3 has a program ceiling of $37.4 billion.
- Is RS3 active?
- Yes, RS3 is currently active (ordering period: 10-year ordering period (5-year base plus 5-year option)).
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