A government-wide acquisition contract (GWAC) is a contract that allows multiple government agencies to purchase goods or services through a single contract. With multiple agencies buying similar goods and services through a single contract the government customer is able to procure goods at a lower cost than if they were to buy the goods/services on their own.
Most GWACs are used to purchase technology, such as software and hardware. Oftentimes, GWACs are managed by a single agency with the expectation that additional agencies will leverage that GWAC.
There are three organizations that provide GWACs:
- GSA: General Services Administration
- NASA: National Aeronautics Space Association
- NIH: National Institute of Health
