Federal Contract Vehicles

SPARC

Strategic Partners Acquisition Readiness Contract

CMS IDIQ Active
Obligated to date
$6.4B
Task orders
307
Contractors
80
Ceiling
$25 billion

Vehicle overview

The Strategic Partners Acquisition Readiness Contract (SPARC) is an IDIQ managed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide strategic, technical, and program management guidance for the modernization of CMS business processes and supporting systems. The vehicle facilitates the end-to-end procurement of IT system development services with a total program ceiling of $25 billion. It provides CMS and the Health and Human Services (HHS) infrastructure access to a pool of experienced industry partners.

Eligible users include all CMS components and HHS Operating Divisions. Specific service categories encompass initiation, planning, design, development, testing, security control assessment, independent verification and validation, and help desk support, with set-asides for small businesses and 8(a) sole-sourcing for task orders under $4 million.

Vehicle details

Ordering period

June 8, 2016 – June 7, 2026

Ceiling

$25 billion

Where agencies spend through SPARC

See which agencies and types of work reported the most positive obligations through SPARC in the last 12 months.

Coverage period Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026

SPARC contract holders

Contractor Obligated Task orders
ACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES LLC $999.8M 2
COMPANION DATA SERVICES LLC $605.5M 2
GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. $527.2M 8
BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC $472.3M 2
NEWWAVE TELECOM AND TECHNOLOGIES, INC. $402.3M 7
SPARKSOFT CORPORATION $322.5M 6
TISTA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION $298.3M 9
CHAGS HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, LLC $212.8M 4
NEXT PHASE SOLUTIONS AND SERVICES, INC. $146.1M 3
RELI GROUP INC $139.7M 10
HEALTH SERVICES ADVISORY GROUP, INC. $127.5M 12
CGI FEDERAL INC. $122.8M 2
PERATON ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS LLC $121.7M 2
COMAGINE HEALTH $102.2M 18
DATA COMPUTER CORPORATION OF AMERICA $97.3M 3

Top 15 of 146 companies by obligations.

NAICS coverage

NAICS 541512

Frequently asked questions

What is SPARC?
The Strategic Partners Acquisition Readiness Contract (SPARC) is an IDIQ managed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide strategic, technical, and program management guidance for the modernization of CMS business processes and supporting systems. The vehicle facilitates the end-to-end procurement of IT system development services with a total program ceiling of $25 billion. It provides CMS and the Health and Human Services (HHS) infrastructure access to a pool of experienced industry partners.
Which agency manages SPARC?
Strategic Partners Acquisition Readiness Contract is a IDIQ managed by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
What can agencies acquire through SPARC?
Eligible users include all CMS components and HHS Operating Divisions. Specific service categories encompass initiation, planning, design, development, testing, security control assessment, independent verification and validation, and help desk support, with set-asides for small businesses and 8(a) sole-sourcing for task orders under $4 million.
How much has been obligated through SPARC?
$6.4B has been obligated across 307 task orders.
Which agencies use SPARC?
In the 12 months ending July 27, 2026, agencies with reported awards through SPARC included the Department of Health and Human Services. The Department of Health and Human Services reported $620.5M in positive obligations for Computer Systems Design Services (NAICS 541512). Figures use reported USAspending award data.
How many contractors hold SPARC?
80 contractors hold a position on SPARC.
What is the contract ceiling of SPARC?
SPARC has a program ceiling of $25 billion.
Is SPARC active?
Yes, SPARC is currently active (ordering period: June 8, 2016 – June 7, 2026).

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