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STARS III
GSA · IT Services (8(a) Small Business) contract vehicle
STARS III is a GSA it services (8(a) small business) with a $22.5B ceiling and 632 prime awardees. SCOUT tracks 828 task orders totaling $505.9M — work ordered under the vehicle, not the prime awards. 8(a) set-aside GWAC; verify pool and NAICS fit.
GSA's 8(a) STARS III vehicle for small business IT contractors providing task-order IT services across federal agencies.
$22.5B
Ceiling
632
Prime Awardees
828
Task orders
$505.9M
Task-order 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) | $124.8M |
| #2 | Department of Defense (DOD) | $88.3M |
| #3 | Department of Homeland Security (DHS) | $68.2M |
| #4 | General Services Administration (GSA) | $63.0M |
| #5 | Department of Commerce (DOC) | $33.7M |
| #6 | Department of State (DOS) | $31.6M |
| #7 | Department of the Treasury (TREAS) | $25.3M |
| #8 | Department of the Interior (DOI) | $17.0M |
| #9 | Department of Agriculture (USDA) | $13.4M |
| #10 | Department of Education (ED) | $8.2M |
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 | $24.1M |
| #5 | CHICKASAW STRATEGIC POINTE, LLC | 17 | $23.7M |
| #6 | TOTALLY JOINED FOR ACHIEVING COLLABORATIVE TECHNIQUES (TJFACT), LLC | 6 | $17.8M |
| #7 | SPATIAL FRONT INCORPORATED | 15 | $15.5M |
| #8 | TUVLI, LLC | 14 | $13.0M |
| #9 | GLOBAL ALLIANT INC | 11 | $10.6M |
| #10 | ATTAINX INC. | 13 | $9.6M |
Task Order Trends by Year
| Year | Orders | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,005 | $776.5M |
| 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 $505.9M in task-order obligations across 828 task orders on STARS III. That is work ordered under the vehicle — not the 632 prime awards that put firms on STARS III. The official ceiling is $22.5B. Use these benchmarks for capture planning.
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