Small businesses often find it challenging to gain access to the federal information technology market, despite efforts by government agencies to smooth the procurement process for small companies. In a move to provide more opportunity for small businesses, the federal General Services Administration has awarded a bundle of IT contracts to small firms under the National Information Technology Commodity Program, a new vehicle designed to streamline procurement for routine items. The NITCP provides a one-stop shop for IT products.
New GSA Program Steers Federal IT Buying to Small Businesses
Posted by: John K. Higgins January 3, 2013 07:00 AMSmall businesses often find it challenging to gain access to the federal information technology market, despite efforts by government agencies to smooth the procurement process for small companies. In a move to provide more opportunity for small businesses, the federal General Services Administration has awarded a bundle of IT contracts to small firms under the National Information Technology Commodity Program, a new vehicle designed to streamline procurement for routine items. The NITCP provides a one-stop shop for IT products.