Vendors seeking to provide cloud-based information technology to federal agencies now have some idea of the potential market for their offerings. The General Services Administration has asked vendors to submit bid and qualification information that could lead to their selection as contractors for email systems operating via cloud platforms. While GSA does not guarantee the number or amount of contracts under the program, the blanket purchase agreement solicitation allows for a potential total expenditure of $2.5 billion over five years.
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GSA Jump-Starts a Potential $2.5B in Cloud Email Contracts
Posted by: John K. Higgins May 17, 2011 02:43 PMVendors seeking to provide cloud-based information technology to federal agencies now have some idea of the potential market for their offerings. The General Services Administration has asked vendors to submit bid and qualification information that could lead to their selection as contractors for email systems operating via cloud platforms. While GSA does not guarantee the number or amount of contracts under the program, the blanket purchase agreement solicitation allows for a potential total expenditure of $2.5 billion over five years.