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SEWP Contract Guide
SEWP Contract Guide
Modernization Express Lane
GBuilding a flexible modern infrastructure.
overnments face many challenges. This guide will cover modernization Mission priorities, security threats, strategies and options available through
changing technologies, regulations, the way employees work, and the expected speed of response have all changed in recent years. For federal agencies, the key is understanding how to keep up.
Is your agency prepared? Do you have the technology in place to inform employees of ever-changing restrictions and regulations? Do you have processes and technologies in place for employees to collaborate from wherever they happen to be? Can your employees work securely from outside the agency without worrying about the vulnerabilities of using unsecured Wi-Fi networks?
Are your cybersecurity defenses strong enough to withstand being disrupted by new viruses, phishing or other exploits? Can you continue to serve citizens? Do you have the IT resources to accomplish your mission?
If the answer to any of these questions is “no,” you’re not alone. It’s virtually impossible to be ready for everything, but it’s always a good time to take stock and make a change.
NASA’s Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP), including:
• Why it’s important to modernize
technology, boost efficiency,
improve security and reduce complexity to meet changing mission requirements
• How to conquer the inevitable challenges and roadblocks along the way
• Emerging technologies to consider when modernizing your agency’s IT architecture, including cloud computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, analytics, collaboration and edge computing
• How changing security threats and the evolving threat perimeter influence the approaches and technologies that agencies should adopt
• The importance of maintaining visibility, especially as endpoints become more distributed
• The benefits of zero trust, how to maximize ROI on security investments
• How the SEWP government-wide
acquisition contract (GWAC) can help you meet these goals
It’s a big job, but with the right
perspective, guidance and tools, agencies can make the adjustments needed to keep pace with changes in all areas.
SEWP at a Glance
• SEWPisagovernment-wide acquisition contract (GWAC) used by federal agencies to buy information technology products and services.
• TheOfficeofManagementand Budget authorized SEWP as a Best in Class contract. NASA manages the GWAC.
• TheorderingperiodofSEWPV contracts is May 1, 2015, through April 30, 2025.
• SEWPVcontractswereawardedfor five years with a five-year option.
• EachSEWPcontracthasa$20B contract ceiling.
• SinceitsinceptionSEWPhas processed over $23B in sales, and over 158,000 orders.
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