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STARS III
GSA's 8(a) STARS III vehicle for small business IT contractors providing task-order IT services across federal agencies.
$22.5B
Ceiling
10
Prime Awardees
845
SCOUT Awards
$542.8M
SCOUT Obligated
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Vehicle Overview
Category
IT Services (8(a) Small Business)
Ownership & Management
GSA
Business Development Positioning
8(a) set-aside GWAC; verify pool and NAICS fit.
Top Agencies Using STARS III
| Rank | Agency | Spend |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) | $125.2M |
| #2 | Department of Defense (DOD) | $111.5M |
| #3 | Department of Homeland Security (DHS) | $73.2M |
| #4 | General Services Administration (GSA) | $62.3M |
| #5 | Department of Commerce (DOC) | $36.2M |
| #6 | Department of State (DOS) | $32.8M |
| #7 | Department of Agriculture (USDA) | $25.1M |
| #8 | Department of the Treasury (TREAS) | $22.5M |
| #9 | Department of the Interior (DOI) | $13.6M |
| #10 | Department of Education (ED) | $8.1M |
Top Task Order Winners
| Rank | Contractor | Orders | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY LEADERS, INC. | 5 | $36.9M |
| #2 | SPARKSOFT CORPORATION | 4 | $32.8M |
| #3 | SOFTRAMS LLC | 3 | $29.1M |
| #4 | THIRDPACKET TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 8 | $25.6M |
| #5 | SPATIAL FRONT INCORPORATED | 16 | $24.0M |
| #6 | CHICKASAW STRATEGIC POINTE, LLC | 15 | $23.7M |
| #7 | TOTALLY JOINED FOR ACHIEVING COLLABORATIVE TECHNIQUES (TJFACT), LLC | 6 | $17.8M |
| #8 | TUVLI, LLC | 13 | $13.1M |
| #9 | AGOVX LLC | 8 | $11.1M |
| #10 | GLOBAL ALLIANT INC | 11 | $10.0M |
Task Order Trends by Year
| Year | Orders | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,004 | $776.4M |
| 2025 | 1,086 | $693.0M |
Frequently Asked Questions — STARS III
How do I get on STARS III?
GSA regularly issues solicitations for new awardees. Register for SCOUT alerts to track STARS III solicitations and RFP releases. Once awarded, you can pursue task order competitions against other prime awardees.
Who are the dominant winners on STARS III?
Top task order winners are listed above. Patterns show which contractor capabilities and solutions are most in demand across agencies using this vehicle. Study their win strategies and proposal themes.
What is the market size for STARS III?
SCOUT has tracked $542.8M in task order obligations across 845 awards on STARS III. The official ceiling is $22.5B. Use these benchmarks for capture planning.
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