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GSA is responsible for procuring offices, equipment and supplies for over one million federal workers in approximately 8,300 buildings in 2,000 U.S. communities and overseas.[/vc_column_text][/qode_accordion_tab][/qode_accordion][qode_accordion][qode_accordion_tab title=\"Customer Challenges:\" title_tag=\"h3\"][vc_column_text]GSA previously utilized the FTS2001 contract vehicle to procure the majority of point-to-point connections between its regional offices and field sites.  GSA was required to transition all of these circuits to the new Networx contract within a limited time frame, which posed significant challenges to the agency.  Aside from the technical challenges of maintaining connectivity during transition from one vendor to another, there were numerous logistical challenges with regards to coordination of orders, installations, disconnects, asset management, and billing[/vc_column_text][/qode_accordion_tab][/qode_accordion][qode_accordion][qode_accordion_tab title=\"Comtech\'s Solution:\" title_tag=\"h3\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Comtech brought its extensive project management and telecom service delivery experience to support GSA in this endeavor.</li>\r\n 	<li>A defined set of processes and procedures, customized to integrate with the Agency’s established asset management solution, and a dedicated project team, with extensive technical and administrative expertise, ensured that the transition was handled in both a seamless and cost-effective manner for GSA.</li>\r\n 	<li>Comtech developed an implementation approach that exceeded all of the Agency’s requirements for the transition from FTS2001 to Networx. This approach used established project management methods as well as an ISO 9001 certified service delivery process.</li>\r\n 	<li>Since the full lifecycle of telecommunications provisioning is one of Comtech’s core businesses, the mature processes and procedures that Comtech developed and refined over the years minimized the risks and costs of the transition.</li>\r\n 	<li>Combining this expertise with top-notch project management ensured project success</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/qode_accordion_tab][/qode_accordion][qode_accordion][qode_accordion_tab title=\"Overall Benefits:\" title_tag=\"h3\"][vc_column_text]Entrusting Comtech to manage all of the technical and logistical aspects of transitioning from FTS2001 to Networx allowed the GSA to focus on its core business.  Comtech’s proven service delivery mechanism and extensive experience in both IT and Telecom ensured the project’s 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type=\"full_width\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\" css=\".vc_custom_1544177824915{padding-top: 75px !important;padding-right: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 75px !important;padding-left: 5% !important;}\" z_index=\"\"][vc_column width=\"1/3\"][icon_text box_type=\"normal\" holder_hover_effect=\"yes\" icon_pack=\"dripicons\" dripicon=\"dripicons-wifi\" icon_type=\"normal\" icon_position=\"top\" icon_size=\"fa-lg\" use_custom_icon_size=\"yes\" custom_icon_size=\"64\" icon_gradient=\"yes\" title=\"Telecommunications\" title_tag=\"h3\" title_font_weight=\"500\" separator=\"no\" separator_top_margin=\"0\" separator_bottom_margin=\"0\" text=\"DSL, ISDN, Satellite, Wireless\" link=\"/services/infrastructure-management/telecommunications/\" link_text=\"MORE INFO\" icon_color=\"#ca171e\" icon_hover_color=\"#252525\" link_color=\"#ca171e\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/3\"][icon_text box_type=\"normal\" holder_hover_effect=\"yes\" 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css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"grid\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\" background_color=\"#f7f8fa\" padding_top=\"75\" padding_bottom=\"75\" z_index=\"\"][vc_column][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Comtech\'s Solution</h2>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>Comtech, working with one our Government customers, developed the VSOC system to collect data from<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>the various security devices, normalize and correlate the data, and perform analysis based on various factors<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>to determine whether a security event is actionable or not.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>Optionally, the VSOC system can be configured to take automated action based on prescribed policies and/or or a set of rules defined by the system owner. The VSOC is a platform-agnostic, customizable, and highly-scalable system.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>\r\n\r\nThe VSOC system provides enterprise security, situational awareness and operates in real time to identify and quarantine emerging network threats. The functionality and architecture can be integrated into any agency’s network security architecture within a short period of time.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"grid\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" padding_top=\"75\" padding_bottom=\"75\" z_index=\"\"][vc_column][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>System Description</h2>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner row_type=\"row\" type=\"full_width\" text_align=\"left\" css_animation=\"\"][vc_column_inner width=\"1/2\"][vc_column_text]<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>The VSOC is made up of four major subsystems: 1) Log Collector, 2) Log Database, 3) Log Analysis, and 4) Web Interface. By keeping these subsystems logically separate, the scalability of the system is limited only by the amount of hardware the customer is willing to allocate to each subsystem. All four subsystems can run on a single platform for small enterprises or can be distributed across multiple platforms for very large networks.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The figure below shows how the VSOC system works and where it fits in the overall enterprise security architecture. The Comtech VSOC solution is scalable and can work with any vendors’ security solution.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>If the device can send a log, VSOC can be made to work with it.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>In addition, it’s centralized management/distributed support paradigm makes the system ideally suited for delegating remediation efforts to the regional LAN administrators/support personnel who are most likely be in contact with the end-user or source of the event.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]In this sample diagram, a user has triggered an alert(s), generated by one or more of the security devices in the network.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>The resulting log(s) is then forwarded from the security device(s) to the VSOC Log Collector. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>\r\n\r\nThe Log Collector normalizes the data from various sources by extracting the common attributes of each log (e.g., Source IP address, Destination IP address, port numbers) as well as the application layer data contained in the log (e.g., those generated by intrusion detection/prevention systems and other application-aware security appliances) and enters them into the Log Database.\r\n\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"1/2\"][image_with_text title_tag=\"h2\" image=\"16362\" title=\"VSOC Data Flow\" title_color=\"#ca171e\"][/image_with_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner row_type=\"row\" type=\"full_width\" text_align=\"left\" css_animation=\"\"][vc_column_inner width=\"1/2\"][vc_column_text]The Log Analysis Engine uses a highly tunable algorithm to determine what normal and abnormal network activity is. When countermeasures are required, the Analysis Engine issues a command to the router(s) to block the IP address.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>To prevent unnecessary denial of service, the VSOC has built-in safeguards to prevent a massive automated “block all” situation, which could theoretically occur during a rare case of multiple false alerts.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>Conversely, when there is a known security threat outbreak (e.g., Code Red, Sasser, Nimda), these safeguards are disabled and the VSOC will block all events until the outbreak is contained.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>\r\n\r\nThe Log Database is not only a<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>report repository; it is an integral part of the system that keeps track of the location of devices (i.e., which router to block on), the systems users, the owners of specific IP address ranges, and other data necessary to provide a comprehensive view of the security posture of the enterprise. The Log Database also provides powerful search and analysis capabilities to augment forensic analysis.\r\n\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"1/2\"][vc_column_text]Network and system administrators and security engineers interact with and control the VSOC system via the front-end Web Interface.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>The front-end has access controls to manage user permissions, giving the administrator total control of who can access any feature or view of the system.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>The interface system is flexible and fully customizable; granular access to specific functions of the Web Interface can be applied.\r\n\r\nThe Log Analysis Engine constantly keeps an open channel with the Log Database and correlates every log into an “event”.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>Loosely defined, an event is a source IP address that the system is tracking to determine whether or not it breaks security policy.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>If it does, the system will take the prescribed action (block, alert, etc.) based on the defined set of rules.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>So, in contrast to a firewall which takes action based on layer-3/4 characteristics, or an Intrusion Detection System which takes action based on layer-5/6/7 application data and signatures, the VSOC system combines all of these and<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>takes action<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"grid\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\" background_color=\"#f7f8fa\" padding_top=\"75\" padding_bottom=\"75\" z_index=\"\"][vc_column][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Technical support and Maintenance Services</h2>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner row_type=\"row\" type=\"full_width\" text_align=\"left\" css_animation=\"\"][vc_column_inner width=\"1/2\"][vc_column_text]Comtech offers engineering and support services to our customers during the entire lifecycle of the VSOC solution.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>Because of its open architecture, implementing the VSOC requires configuration and integration into the overall network security architecture to fully interoperate with all of the various brands and models of networking and security devices.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"1/2\"][vc_column_text]The customer can choose on site technical support and maintenance personnel or remote maintenance for software updates and fixes, as well as telephone support and troubleshooting.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>Comtech also offers a Client Customization Program to provide R&amp;D/Engineering support to develop solutions for emerging client-specific requirements. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Summary</h2>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Comtech’s VSOC was developed to provide a centralized system that integrates all of the various vendors’ security devices to achieve a unified approach towards enterprise security management.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>Many years of collective expertise have gone into its development and refinement.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>The VSOC can be deployed in any Agency’s network in a short amount of time to better protect their systems and information.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"grid\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" padding_top=\"75\" padding_bottom=\"75\" z_index=\"\"][vc_column][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Benefits</h2>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]The most valuable benefit/feature of the Comtech VSOC solution is the ability to completely tailor the system to the client’s network security requirements. The VSOC system reduces the number of staff required to manage, analyze and respond to security incidents within an Agency’s IT Infrastructure.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>In some cases, the need for dedicated SOC staff is eliminated, resulting in appreciable cost savings.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>Additionally, the accuracy and response time is improved significantly when network security enforcement is performed by the automated system, rather than by manual intervention.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"full_width\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\"][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=\"row\" type=\"full_width\" text_align=\"left\" css_animation=\"\"][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">[wpdm_package id=\'17128\']</h4>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"40px\"][/vc_column][/vc_row]','V-SOC','','inherit','closed','closed','','16357-revision-v1','','','2018-12-07 10:25:35','2018-12-07 10:25:35','',16357,'http://www.comtechl.nwpro2.fcomet.com/2018/12/07/16357-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(17140,1,'2018-12-07 10:32:08','2018-12-07 10:32:08','[vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"grid\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" padding_top=\"75\" padding_bottom=\"75\" z_index=\"\"][vc_column][vc_column_text]\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Virtual Security Operations Center (VSOC)</h1>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"30px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Comtech’s VSOC automates the functions of traditional Security Operations Centers</h3>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"50px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Customer Challenges</h2>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner row_type=\"row\" type=\"full_width\" text_align=\"left\" css_animation=\"\"][vc_column_inner width=\"1/2\"][vc_column_text]<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>Maintaining a secure Enterprise IT Infrastructure is one the most important and complex challenges facing Federal Agencies today.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>With the proliferation of Internet-based attacks, viruses, worms, botnets and other emerging threats, an Agency’s Enterprise Security architecture becomes more complicated as various layers of defense are implemented.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>Often, a “defense in depth” approach is used, utilizing the best-of-breed vendors and various technologies to counteract the threats.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>Typically the alerts and logs from these various security devices are directed to a centralized Security Operations Center (SOC).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"1/2\"][vc_column_text]<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>The SOC engineers sift through the voluminous data and make determinations on whether ongoing network activity constitutes an actual security incident or event, and take action accordingly.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>It can be difficult to achieve a high degree of accuracy in identifying threats to protect the network without incurring unnecessary denial of service.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>Collecting and processing the information from all of the various security devices is another challenge, security engineers need a system that integrates all of the various security devices to form a unified approach towards enterprise security management.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"grid\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\" background_color=\"#f7f8fa\" padding_top=\"75\" padding_bottom=\"75\" z_index=\"\"][vc_column][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Comtech\'s Solution</h2>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>Comtech, working with one our Government customers, developed the VSOC system to collect data from<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>the various security devices, normalize and correlate the data, and perform analysis based on various factors<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>to determine whether a security event is actionable or not.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>Optionally, the VSOC system can be configured to take automated action based on prescribed policies and/or or a set of rules defined by the system owner. The VSOC is a platform-agnostic, customizable, and highly-scalable system.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>\r\n\r\nThe VSOC system provides enterprise security, situational awareness and operates in real time to identify and quarantine emerging network threats. The functionality and architecture can be integrated into any agency’s network security architecture within a short period of time.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"grid\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" padding_top=\"75\" padding_bottom=\"75\" z_index=\"\"][vc_column][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>System Description</h2>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner row_type=\"row\" type=\"full_width\" text_align=\"left\" css_animation=\"\"][vc_column_inner width=\"1/2\"][vc_column_text]<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>The VSOC is made up of four major subsystems: 1) Log Collector, 2) Log Database, 3) Log Analysis, and 4) Web Interface. By keeping these subsystems logically separate, the scalability of the system is limited only by the amount of hardware the customer is willing to allocate to each subsystem. All four subsystems can run on a single platform for small enterprises or can be distributed across multiple platforms for very large networks.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The figure below shows how the VSOC system works and where it fits in the overall enterprise security architecture. The Comtech VSOC solution is scalable and can work with any vendors’ security solution.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>If the device can send a log, VSOC can be made to work with it.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>In addition, it’s centralized management/distributed support paradigm makes the system ideally suited for delegating remediation efforts to the regional LAN administrators/support personnel who are most likely be in contact with the end-user or source of the event.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]In this sample diagram, a user has triggered an alert(s), generated by one or more of the security devices in the network.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>The resulting log(s) is then forwarded from the security device(s) to the VSOC Log Collector. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>\r\n\r\nThe Log Collector normalizes the data from various sources by extracting the common attributes of each log (e.g., Source IP address, Destination IP address, port numbers) as well as the application layer data contained in the log (e.g., those generated by intrusion detection/prevention systems and other application-aware security appliances) and enters them into the Log Database.\r\n\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"1/2\"][image_with_text title_tag=\"h2\" image=\"16362\" title=\"VSOC Data Flow\" title_color=\"#ca171e\"][/image_with_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner row_type=\"row\" type=\"full_width\" text_align=\"left\" css_animation=\"\"][vc_column_inner width=\"1/2\"][vc_column_text]The Log Analysis Engine uses a highly tunable algorithm to determine what normal and abnormal network activity is. When countermeasures are required, the Analysis Engine issues a command to the router(s) to block the IP address.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>To prevent unnecessary denial of service, the VSOC has built-in safeguards to prevent a massive automated “block all” situation, which could theoretically occur during a rare case of multiple false alerts.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>Conversely, when there is a known security threat outbreak (e.g., Code Red, Sasser, Nimda), these safeguards are disabled and the VSOC will block all events until the outbreak is contained.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>\r\n\r\nThe Log Database is not only a<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>report repository; it is an integral part of the system that keeps track of the location of devices (i.e., which router to block on), the systems users, the owners of specific IP address ranges, and other data necessary to provide a comprehensive view of the security posture of the enterprise. The Log Database also provides powerful search and analysis capabilities to augment forensic analysis.\r\n\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"1/2\"][vc_column_text]Network and system administrators and security engineers interact with and control the VSOC system via the front-end Web Interface.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>The front-end has access controls to manage user permissions, giving the administrator total control of who can access any feature or view of the system.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>The interface system is flexible and fully customizable; granular access to specific functions of the Web Interface can be applied.\r\n\r\nThe Log Analysis Engine constantly keeps an open channel with the Log Database and correlates every log into an “event”.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>Loosely defined, an event is a source IP address that the system is tracking to determine whether or not it breaks security policy.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>If it does, the system will take the prescribed action (block, alert, etc.) based on the defined set of rules.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>So, in contrast to a firewall which takes action based on layer-3/4 characteristics, or an Intrusion Detection System which takes action based on layer-5/6/7 application data and signatures, the VSOC system combines all of these and<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>takes action<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"grid\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\" background_color=\"#f7f8fa\" padding_top=\"75\" padding_bottom=\"75\" z_index=\"\"][vc_column][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Technical support and Maintenance Services</h2>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner row_type=\"row\" type=\"full_width\" text_align=\"left\" css_animation=\"\"][vc_column_inner width=\"1/2\"][vc_column_text]Comtech offers engineering and support services to our customers during the entire lifecycle of the VSOC solution.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>Because of its open architecture, implementing the VSOC requires configuration and integration into the overall network security architecture to fully interoperate with all of the various brands and models of networking and security devices.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"1/2\"][vc_column_text]The customer can choose on site technical support and maintenance personnel or remote maintenance for software updates and fixes, as well as telephone support and troubleshooting.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>Comtech also offers a Client Customization Program to provide R&amp;D/Engineering support to develop solutions for emerging client-specific requirements. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Summary</h2>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Comtech’s VSOC was developed to provide a centralized system that integrates all of the various vendors’ security devices to achieve a unified approach towards enterprise security management.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>Many years of collective expertise have gone into its development and refinement.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>The VSOC can be deployed in any Agency’s network in a short amount of time to better protect their systems and information.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"grid\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" padding_top=\"75\" padding_bottom=\"75\" z_index=\"\"][vc_column][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Benefits</h2>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]The most valuable benefit/feature of the Comtech VSOC solution is the ability to completely tailor the system to the client’s network security requirements. The VSOC system reduces the number of staff required to manage, analyze and respond to security incidents within an Agency’s IT Infrastructure.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>In some cases, the need for dedicated SOC staff is eliminated, resulting in appreciable cost savings.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>Additionally, the accuracy and response time is improved significantly when network security enforcement is performed by the automated system, rather than by manual intervention.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"full_width\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\"][vc_column width=\"1/3\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/3\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">[wpdm_package id=\'17128\']</h4>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/3\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"full_width\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\"][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=\"62px\"][/vc_column][/vc_row]','V-SOC','','inherit','closed','closed','','16357-revision-v1','','','2018-12-07 10:32:08','2018-12-07 10:32:08','',16357,'http://www.comtechl.nwpro2.fcomet.com/2018/12/07/16357-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(17139,1,'2018-12-07 10:30:55','2018-12-07 10:30:55','[vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"grid\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" padding_top=\"75\" padding_bottom=\"75\" z_index=\"\"][vc_column][vc_column_text]\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Virtual Security Operations Center (VSOC)</h1>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"30px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Comtech’s VSOC automates the functions of traditional Security Operations Centers</h3>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"50px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Customer Challenges</h2>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner row_type=\"row\" type=\"full_width\" text_align=\"left\" css_animation=\"\"][vc_column_inner width=\"1/2\"][vc_column_text]<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>Maintaining a secure Enterprise IT Infrastructure is one the most important and complex challenges facing Federal Agencies today.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>With the proliferation of Internet-based attacks, viruses, worms, botnets and other emerging threats, an Agency’s Enterprise Security architecture becomes more complicated as various layers of defense are implemented.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>Often, a “defense in depth” approach is used, utilizing the best-of-breed vendors and various technologies to counteract the threats.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>Typically the alerts and logs from these various security devices are directed to a centralized Security Operations Center (SOC).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"1/2\"][vc_column_text]<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>The SOC engineers sift through the voluminous data and make determinations on whether ongoing network activity constitutes an actual security incident or event, and take action accordingly.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>It can be difficult to achieve a high degree of accuracy in identifying threats to protect the network without incurring unnecessary denial of service.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>Collecting and processing the information from all of the various security devices is another challenge, security engineers need a system that integrates all of the various security devices to form a unified approach towards enterprise security management.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"grid\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\" background_color=\"#f7f8fa\" padding_top=\"75\" padding_bottom=\"75\" z_index=\"\"][vc_column][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Comtech\'s Solution</h2>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>Comtech, working with one our Government customers, developed the VSOC system to collect data from<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>the various security devices, normalize and correlate the data, and perform analysis based on various factors<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>to determine whether a security event is actionable or not.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>Optionally, the VSOC system can be configured to take automated action based on prescribed policies and/or or a set of rules defined by the system owner. The VSOC is a platform-agnostic, customizable, and highly-scalable system.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>\r\n\r\nThe VSOC system provides enterprise security, situational awareness and operates in real time to identify and quarantine emerging network threats. The functionality and architecture can be integrated into any agency’s network security architecture within a short period of time.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"grid\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" padding_top=\"75\" padding_bottom=\"75\" z_index=\"\"][vc_column][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>System Description</h2>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner row_type=\"row\" type=\"full_width\" text_align=\"left\" css_animation=\"\"][vc_column_inner width=\"1/2\"][vc_column_text]<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>The VSOC is made up of four major subsystems: 1) Log Collector, 2) Log Database, 3) Log Analysis, and 4) Web Interface. By keeping these subsystems logically separate, the scalability of the system is limited only by the amount of hardware the customer is willing to allocate to each subsystem. All four subsystems can run on a single platform for small enterprises or can be distributed across multiple platforms for very large networks.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The figure below shows how the VSOC system works and where it fits in the overall enterprise security architecture. The Comtech VSOC solution is scalable and can work with any vendors’ security solution.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>If the device can send a log, VSOC can be made to work with it.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>In addition, it’s centralized management/distributed support paradigm makes the system ideally suited for delegating remediation efforts to the regional LAN administrators/support personnel who are most likely be in contact with the end-user or source of the event.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]In this sample diagram, a user has triggered an alert(s), generated by one or more of the security devices in the network.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>The resulting log(s) is then forwarded from the security device(s) to the VSOC Log Collector. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>\r\n\r\nThe Log Collector normalizes the data from various sources by extracting the common attributes of each log (e.g., Source IP address, Destination IP address, port numbers) as well as the application layer data contained in the log (e.g., those generated by intrusion detection/prevention systems and other application-aware security appliances) and enters them into the Log Database.\r\n\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"1/2\"][image_with_text title_tag=\"h2\" image=\"16362\" title=\"VSOC Data Flow\" title_color=\"#ca171e\"][/image_with_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner row_type=\"row\" type=\"full_width\" text_align=\"left\" css_animation=\"\"][vc_column_inner width=\"1/2\"][vc_column_text]The Log Analysis Engine uses a highly tunable algorithm to determine what normal and abnormal network activity is. When countermeasures are required, the Analysis Engine issues a command to the router(s) to block the IP address.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>To prevent unnecessary denial of service, the VSOC has built-in safeguards to prevent a massive automated “block all” situation, which could theoretically occur during a rare case of multiple false alerts.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>Conversely, when there is a known security threat outbreak (e.g., Code Red, Sasser, Nimda), these safeguards are disabled and the VSOC will block all events until the outbreak is contained.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>\r\n\r\nThe Log Database is not only a<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>report repository; it is an integral part of the system that keeps track of the location of devices (i.e., which router to block on), the systems users, the owners of specific IP address ranges, and other data necessary to provide a comprehensive view of the security posture of the enterprise. The Log Database also provides powerful search and analysis capabilities to augment forensic analysis.\r\n\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"1/2\"][vc_column_text]Network and system administrators and security engineers interact with and control the VSOC system via the front-end Web Interface.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>The front-end has access controls to manage user permissions, giving the administrator total control of who can access any feature or view of the system.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>The interface system is flexible and fully customizable; granular access to specific functions of the Web Interface can be applied.\r\n\r\nThe Log Analysis Engine constantly keeps an open channel with the Log Database and correlates every log into an “event”.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>Loosely defined, an event is a source IP address that the system is tracking to determine whether or not it breaks security policy.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>If it does, the system will take the prescribed action (block, alert, etc.) based on the defined set of rules.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>So, in contrast to a firewall which takes action based on layer-3/4 characteristics, or an Intrusion Detection System which takes action based on layer-5/6/7 application data and signatures, the VSOC system combines all of these and<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>takes action<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"grid\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\" background_color=\"#f7f8fa\" padding_top=\"75\" padding_bottom=\"75\" z_index=\"\"][vc_column][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Technical support and Maintenance Services</h2>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner row_type=\"row\" type=\"full_width\" text_align=\"left\" css_animation=\"\"][vc_column_inner width=\"1/2\"][vc_column_text]Comtech offers engineering and support services to our customers during the entire lifecycle of the VSOC solution.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>Because of its open architecture, implementing the VSOC requires configuration and integration into the overall network security architecture to fully interoperate with all of the various brands and models of networking and security devices.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"1/2\"][vc_column_text]The customer can choose on site technical support and maintenance personnel or remote maintenance for software updates and fixes, as well as telephone support and troubleshooting.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>Comtech also offers a Client Customization Program to provide R&amp;D/Engineering support to develop solutions for emerging client-specific requirements. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Summary</h2>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Comtech’s VSOC was developed to provide a centralized system that integrates all of the various vendors’ security devices to achieve a unified approach towards enterprise security management.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>Many years of collective expertise have gone into its development and refinement.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>The VSOC can be deployed in any Agency’s network in a short amount of time to better protect their systems and information.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"grid\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" padding_top=\"75\" padding_bottom=\"75\" z_index=\"\"][vc_column][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Benefits</h2>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]The most valuable benefit/feature of the Comtech VSOC solution is the ability to completely tailor the system to the client’s network security requirements. The VSOC system reduces the number of staff required to manage, analyze and respond to security incidents within an Agency’s IT Infrastructure.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>In some cases, the need for dedicated SOC staff is eliminated, resulting in appreciable cost savings.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  </span>Additionally, the accuracy and response time is improved significantly when network security enforcement is performed by the automated system, rather than by manual intervention.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"full_width\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\"][vc_column width=\"1/3\"][vc_empty_space height=\"40px\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/3\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">[wpdm_package id=\'17128\']</h4>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/3\"][vc_empty_space 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Comtech leverages relationships with industry partners for teaming and subcontracting across other contract vehicles, which provide services to federal, state and local agencies, as well as commercial entities.</h4>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"40px\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"full_width\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\"][vc_column css=\".vc_custom_1545647037201{padding-right: 80px !important;padding-left: 80px !important;background-color: #f4f4f4 !important;}\"][vc_empty_space height=\"40px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\">US FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACT\r\nVEHICLES</h1>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"40px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Federal Civilian Contracts</h2>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Our goal is to make it easy for our customers to seek solutions. Comtech continually builds and maintains a portfolio of prime contracts that includes GSA Schedules, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) task order contracts, and Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) to make it easy for our government customers to access services.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"10px\"][vc_column_text][expand title=\"FAA EFAST\" trigclass=\"contractvehicles\" ]\r\n\r\nComtech holds a Master Ordering Agreement (MOA) for the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Electronic FAA Accelerated and Simplified Tasks (eFAST) program. This contract includes a broad technical scope across the areas of comprehensive management, engineering, and technical support services and offers a wide array of labor categories with fixed ceiling rates. eFAST is the FAA’s preferred acquisition vehicle for fulfilling Agency Small Business goals and has a ceiling amount for all tasks orders of $2 billion. Comtech is qualified under the following functional areas:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Business Administration &amp; Management (BAM)</li>\r\n 	<li>Engineering Services (ES)</li>\r\n 	<li>Computer/Information Systems Development (CSD)</li>\r\n 	<li>Compute Systems Support (CSS)</li>\r\n 	<li>Documentation &amp; Training (D&amp;T)</li>\r\n 	<li>Maintenance &amp; Repair (M&amp;R)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"GSA Schedule 70\" trigclass=\"contractvehicles\"]\r\n\r\nComtech holds a General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule 70: General Purpose Commercial Information Technology Equipment, Software, and Services (contract number GS-35F-0431K). This contract provides authorized Federal, State, and Local government entities the ability to easily access and purchase IT items and services with contract holders. Comtech is able to provide products and services under the following Special Item Numbers (SIN):\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>132-8 Purchase of New Equipment</li>\r\n 	<li>132-12 Maintenance of Equipment, Repair Services and/or Repair/Spare Parts</li>\r\n 	<li>132-32 Term Software License</li>\r\n 	<li>132-33 Perpetual Software License<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span></li>\r\n 	<li>132-34 Maintenance of Software as a Service</li>\r\n 	<li>132-51 Information Technology Professional Service</li>\r\n 	<li>132-52 Electronic Commerce and Subscription Services</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nUnder this contract vehicle, Comtech is an authorized reseller of products from Hughes Network Services, COVAD, Time Warner, and Cox Communications.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"IRS TIPPS-4\" trigclass=\"contractvehicles\"]\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nComtech is a subcontractor to IBM on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Total Information Processing Support Services (TIPSS-4) Information Technology Services (ITS) contract. TIPSS-4 is a multiple award, Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract with specific support service requirements defined at the task order level. This contract scope falls within the ITS principal task area, under which contractors support design, development, deployment, operations, and maintenance of IRS IT Systems; all aspects of systems security such as conducting risk analyses, development of recommendations and implementations, plans for new procedures and changes to existing systems, project management skills and tools for managing, tracking, reporting, transitioning large-scale systems; and for maintaining configuration management controls.  Services include the following:\r\n<h4>Information Technology Development</h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Analysis and Design</li>\r\n 	<li>Applications Development</li>\r\n 	<li>Systems Engineering</li>\r\n 	<li>Certification and Accreditation</li>\r\n 	<li>Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)</li>\r\n 	<li>Software Development</li>\r\n 	<li>System Integration</li>\r\n 	<li>Test and Evaluation</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Operations and Maintenance</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Software/Hardware Maintenance and/or Licensing</li>\r\n 	<li>Help desk support</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n 	<li>Database Administration</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Cybersecurity</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Computer Security Awareness and Training</li>\r\n 	<li>Computer Security Incident Response</li>\r\n 	<li>Computer Security Planning</li>\r\n 	<li>Crypto Systems</li>\r\n 	<li>Digital Signatures</li>\r\n 	<li>Disaster Recovery, Continuity of Operations, and Contingency Planning</li>\r\n 	<li>Hot-site and Cold-site Support Services including Hardware and Software</li>\r\n 	<li>Independent Verification and Validation</li>\r\n 	<li>Mainframe Automated Information Security Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)</li>\r\n 	<li>Quantitative Risk Analysis of Large Sensitive Systems</li>\r\n 	<li>Security Certification and Accreditation</li>\r\n 	<li>Security for Small Systems, Telecommunications, and Client Service</li>\r\n 	<li>Systems Vulnerability Analysis/Assessment and Risk Assessment</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Program Management Support</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Communications and Change Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Performance Work Statement (PWS) &amp; Statement of Objective (SOO) writing</li>\r\n 	<li>Earned Value Management Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Case Studies</li>\r\n 	<li>Business Process Re-engineering</li>\r\n 	<li>Customer Relationship Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Data Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Technology Evaluation</li>\r\n 	<li>Knowledge Management Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Service Oriented Architecture Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Enterprise Life Cycle (ELC) Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"USDA FMMI\" trigclass=\"contractvehicles\"]\r\n\r\nComtech is a subcontractor to Accenture on the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Financial Management Modernization Initiative (FMMI) contract. The purpose of this vehicle is to replace and modernize USDA’s core financial-management system to provide general accounting, funds management, and financial reports.\r\n\r\nThe contract includes program management, transition and migration support, application and integrator services, and hosting services. USDA’s integrated system will improve financial-management performance, align with USDA enterprise architecture and best practices, and comply with federal system standards. The system will also streamline financial-business processes across the department.\r\n\r\nOver time, the system will support federal e-authentication requirements and a single point of validation and access for vendor data. It will also be designed to integrate with e-payroll, e-government travel and Grants.gov systems. This program focuses on system analysis, application system configuration, and development of interfaces to USDA enterprise legacy systems.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"GSA Alliant Small Business\" trigclass=\"contractvehicles\"]\r\n\r\nComtech is part of SBD Alliant, a joint venture established specifically for the provision of services under a General Services Administration (GSA) Alliant Small Business (SB) Government-wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC).<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>\r\n\r\nThe Alliant SB GWAC is a competitive multiple award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) set-aside small business contract designed to provide worldwide IT solutions to Federal agencies while strengthening opportunities for small businesses.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>\r\n\r\nThe SBD Alliant joint venture was formed through a Contract Teaming Arrangement (CTA) comprised of 15 qualified small business members that represent all socio-economic classes (8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran Business, Women-owned, HubZone, and Small Business).\r\n<h3>Alliant SB-GWAC Features</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>A $15 billion program ceiling and Period of Performance of February 3, 2009, to February 2, 2014, with one, five-year option</li>\r\n 	<li>Scope aligned with Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) and Department of Defense Enterprise Architecture (DoDEA)</li>\r\n 	<li>All contract types are allowed for task orders, e.g., fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, labor-hour and time-and-materials terms</li>\r\n 	<li>Ancillary support permitted when it is integral and necessary to the IT effort</li>\r\n 	<li>Access to qualified small-business industry partners</li>\r\n 	<li>Pre-competed, easy-to-use contract vehicle with streamlined ordering procedures based on FAR 16.505</li>\r\n 	<li>Complimentary scope-compatibility reviews</li>\r\n 	<li>In compliance with National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2008</li>\r\n 	<li>No protests on orders $10 million and under, except on the grounds that the order increases the scope, period, or maximum value of the GWAC</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Alliant SB-GWAC Benefits</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Allows for long-term planning of large-scale program requirements</li>\r\n 	<li>Conforms to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) policy mandates for IT investments and evolves over time as technology expands</li>\r\n 	<li>Offers flexibility of contract types in order to mitigate risk</li>\r\n 	<li>Facilitates integrated IT solutions</li>\r\n 	<li>Enables federal clients to earn small business credit</li>\r\n 	<li>Saves time and money by reducing procurement lead time</li>\r\n 	<li>Promotes contract compliance and reduces risk of adverse audits</li>\r\n 	<li>Supports price competition/”best value” through the FAR 16.505 Fair Opportunity process</li>\r\n 	<li>Minimizes protest risk and supports timely order award for optimal mission support</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"GSA Stars II\" trigclass=\"contractvehicles\"]\r\n\r\nComtech is part of a joint venture with Solutions By Design on a General Services Administration (GSA) 3<sup>rd</sup> generation 8(a) STARS II GWAC (Government-wide Acquisition Contract). This joint venture is called Estrela Tech, LLC and is ISO 9000:2008 and CMMI-DEV Level 3 certified.\r\n\r\nThe GSA STARS II GWAC is reserved exclusively for qualified small 8(a) IT businesses that provide superior service to federal customers through the use of Small Business GWACs. This GWAC is designed to promote small business use when purchasing IT services or IT services-based solutions and has a $10B program ceiling. Directed task orders up to $4 million each are allowed for Federal civilian and Department of Defense activities.\r\n\r\nEstrela Tech was awarded all functional areas of Constellation I and Constellation II. Constellation I includes industry partners with competitive pricing and technical proficiency, while Constellation II includes industry partners who have competitive pricing, technical proficiency, and an additional industry credential including one or both of Capability Maturity Model Integration II+ (services or development) and/or ISO 9001: 2008.\r\n\r\nEach of the 8(a) STARS II constellations includes four functional areas designated by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). These NAICS functional areas include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>541511 — Custom Computer Programming Services</li>\r\n 	<li>541512 — Computer Systems Design Services</li>\r\n 	<li>541513 — Computer Facilities Management Services</li>\r\n 	<li>541519 — Other Computer Related Services</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"GSA PBS ITDS BPA\" trigclass=\"contractvehicles\"]\r\n\r\nComtech holds a General Services Administration (GSA) Public Buildings Service (PBS) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Information Technology and Development Services. This multiple-award BPA, under the GSA Federal Supply Schedule 70 – SIN 132-51, has a five-year term and a contract ceiling value of $150 million. Comtech is eligible to compete for BPA Calls to provide GSA PBS support in the following areas:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Application Development and Maintenance Support, including Mobile and Cloud-Based Applications</li>\r\n 	<li>Web Based Design/Development, Content Development, Content Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Building and Energy Systems Program Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Datacenter Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Application and Building Automation Systems</li>\r\n 	<li>Data Management and Solutions Architecture Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Telecommunications Architecture</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThrough this contract, we continually support PBS and provide innovative solutions to help them succeed in their technology roadmap.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"DHS Eagle\" trigclass=\"contractvehicles\"]\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nComtech is a subcontractor to IBM on a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Enterprise Acquisition Gateway for Leading Edge Solutions (EAGLE) contract. DHS EAGLE is a multiple award enterprise-wide IT contract vehicle with a broad scope of services. Use of this contract is not exclusive to DHS; other government agencies working on homeland security-related programs are able to access and use EAGLE. EAGLE is designed to offer a broad range of services, solutions, and contract types to fulfill the majority of component and departmental IT services needs. EAGLE is comprised of the following five comprehensive functional service categories.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>FC1 – Engineering Design, Development, Implementation and Integration</li>\r\n 	<li>FC2 – Operations and Maintenance</li>\r\n 	<li>FC3 – Independent Test, Evaluation, Validation and Verification</li>\r\n 	<li>FC4 – Software Development</li>\r\n 	<li>FC5 – Management Support Services</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"24px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Federal Dod Contracts</h2>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Comtech’s management team exemplifies strong leadership experience combined with solid corporate knowledge of the Federal Government and the Private Sectors. ComtechLLC has been part of large-scale implementation of DWMS for US Navy, played key roles in Many Service Categories of the 22 Functional Areas of SeaPort Enhanced MAC contract for US Navy, SAP R3 RRB for Aerospace &amp; Defense, a subcontractor for US Army GCSS and subcontractor ON US Army Information Technology Enterprise Solutions -2 Contracts.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"10px\"][vc_column_text][expand title=\"US Army GCSS\" trigclass=\"contractvehicles\"]\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nComtech is a subcontractor to Northrop Grumman Corporation on the US Army Global Combat Support System (GCSS) contract. This is a cornerstone US Army logistics program that helps ensure that soldiers receive the right equipment and repair parts at the right time. Under the GCSS-Army (Field/Tactical) contract, Northrop Grumman’s Mission System sector implemented an enterprise system that provides the current status of all Army equipment and assets so that soldiers can best anticipate, allocate, and manage the flow of available resources.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>GCSS-Army provides the Army’s Warfighter with a seamless flow of timely, accurate, accessible, actionable, and secure information not readily available today that gives combat forces a decisive edge.</li>\r\n 	<li>GCSS-Army modernizes automated logistics by implementing best business practices to streamline supply operations, maintenance operations, property accountability, and logistics management and integration procedures in support of the Future Force transition path of the Army Campaign Plan.</li>\r\n 	<li>This effort implements a comprehensive logistics automated solution for the field (deployable) Army and provide the commander on the battlefield with an integrated and interoperable end-to-end view of the logistics chain, equipment status, and asset visibility to support decisions that will affect the outcome of combat operations, combat power, and planning for future operations. This solution implements Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) products from the company SAP AG.</li>\r\n 	<li>This effort allows the Army to retire multiple custom designed standalone business software baselines optimized to existing Army business processes and replace them with a single integrated business software baseline that has been optimized to industry defined best business practices.</li>\r\n 	<li>This effort eliminates the need for extensive maintenance and modification of aging, diverse software systems resulting in improved and efficient change control and configuration management through implementation of an enterprise system.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"Navy Seaport-E\" trigclass=\"contractvehicles\"]\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nComtech holds a SeaPort Enhanced (SeaPort-e) Multiple Award Contract (MAC) vehicle (contract number N00178-07-D-5012). The SeaPort-e contract vehicle was developed by the NAVSEA Warfare Centers to assist the Navy in meeting objectives and increasing efficiency. The vehicle uses a Web-based, e-business procurement portal to facilitate performance-based service acquisition, leverage buying power, improve business intelligence, and reduce cycle time.\r\n\r\nIn October 2004, the Virtual SYSCOM Commanders formalized an agreement to expand the ordering community of SeaPort-e to include all Virtual SYSCOM activities. Additionally, other Navy activities, including the Military Sealift Command, Strategic Systems Programs, Office of Naval Research, and the Marine Corps have chosen to use SeaPort-E.\r\n<h5>Comtech Provides Services Throughout All Seven Geographic Zones</h5>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>zone 1 – Northeast</li>\r\n 	<li>zone 2 – National Capital</li>\r\n 	<li>zone 3 – Mid Atlantic</li>\r\n 	<li>zone 4 – Gulf Coast</li>\r\n 	<li>zone 5 – Midwest</li>\r\n 	<li>zone 6 – Southwest</li>\r\n 	<li>zone 7 – Northwest</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h5>And Under Many Service Categories In Each Of The 22 Functional Areas. Our Offerings Include:</h5>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Research and Development Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Engineering, System Engineering and Process Engineering Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Modeling, Simulation, Stimulation, and Analysis Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Prototyping, Pre-Production, Model-Making, and Fabrication Support</li>\r\n 	<li>System Design Documentation and Technical Data Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Software Engineering, Development, Programming, and Network Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Reliability, Maintainability, and Availability (RM&amp;A) Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Human Factors, Performance, and Usability Engineering Support</li>\r\n 	<li>System Safety Engineering Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Configuration Management (CM) Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Quality Assurance (QA) Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Information System (IS) Development, Information Assurance (IA), and Information Technology (IT) Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Ship Inactivation and Disposal Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Interoperability, Test and Evaluation, Trials Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Measurement Facilities, Range, and Instrumentation Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Acquisition Logistics Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Supply and Provisioning Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Training Support</li>\r\n 	<li>In-Service Engineering, Fleet Introduction, Installation, and Checkout Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Program Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Administrative Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Public Affairs and Multimedia Support</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"US Army ITES - 2S\" trigclass=\"contractvehicles\"]\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nComtech is a subcontractor to IBM on the US Army Information Technology Enterprise Solutions – 2 Services (ITES- 2S) contract. ITES-2S, is a performance-based, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract established by the US Army’s Program Executive for Enterprise Information Systems and managed by the Army Small Computer Program.\r\n\r\nThis vehicle is available to the Army and other federal agencies to use for obtaining IT services and solutions. The ITES-2S scope includes a full range of services and solutions required to fulfill the Army’s IT services worldwide, including requirements analysis, development and implementation of recommended solutions, and operating and maintaining legacy systems and equipment.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[/expand]\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"24px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>State And Local Contracts</h2>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Comtech holds prestigious contracts with New Castle &amp; Delaware County. We provide services ranging from local desktop applications to large-scale integrated systems, including a variety of software languages, hardware, &amp; state-of-art telecommunication network platforms.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"10px\"][vc_column_text][expand title=\"New Castle County ITS\" trigclass=\"contractvehicles\"]\r\n\r\nComtech holds an Information Technology Services Contract with New Castle County, Delaware. We provide services ranging from local desktop applications to large-scale integrated systems, including a variety of software languages, hardware, &amp; state-of-art telecommunication network platforms.\r\n\r\nCurrently, New Castle County uses a client server environment with Oracle and SQL Server databases, Unix Servers, Dell Servers, VMWare, and EMC storage. Specific skill sets required include SQL, PL/SQL, Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services, Microsoft Active Directory, VMWare, Juniper, and Kbox, but are not limited to these areas.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>\r\n\r\nNew Castle County also supports a large network and uses a Helpdesk to manage desktop and user issues.<b> </b>Comtech provides project management and organizational structure to appropriately manage substantial contract support operations involving multiple projects and personnel at various New Castle County locations.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"Delaware Network Services\" trigclass=\"contractvehicles\"]\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nThe State of Delaware awarded Comtech a contract to build and maintain a state-of–the-art telecommunications network across all Delaware agencies, school districts, municipalities, volunteer fire companies, and political subdivisions. The contract scope includes:\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><b>Network Design and Planning:</b> Provide IT Strategy and planning for all network services, analyze the business requirements, provide technical solutions, and provide assistance in developing Risk/Security Assessments and Statewide Disaster/COOP Plans.</li>\r\n 	<li><b>Network Performance Analysis:</b> Provide end-to-end analysis of network performance, diagnose and isolate LAN/WAN Network issues, and resolve interoperability and performance issues.</li>\r\n 	<li><b>Network Application Support:</b> Provide technical resources and equipment to diagnose problems with communications and network response-time problems, provide assistance with applications that use electronic mail services, and assist with applications focused on state-wide workflow requirements.</li>\r\n 	<li><b>Onsite Support:</b> Provide technicians and consultants to support systems installations and applications testing including remote/telephone support and systems hosting services.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"WMATA\" trigclass=\"contractvehicles\"]\r\n\r\nComtech was also awarded a Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) for IT Staff Augmentation consulting services by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). We received contracts under three task order groups (TOG):\r\n\r\nTOG 1 – Project Management Operations\r\n\r\nTOG 4 – Network and Communications\r\n\r\nTOG 8 – IT Security.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"Prince Williams County\" trigclass=\"contractvehicles\"]\r\n\r\nPrince William County’s requirements range from small staff augmentation efforts, including research support to staff augmentation for large project implementations.\r\n\r\nSpecific tasks can be categorized into three (3) areas:\r\n\r\nA. Maintenance Support\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Staff augmentation support for Documentum</li>\r\n 	<li>After-hours support for mission critical installation, upgrades, or other maintenance operations</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nB. Development-\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Staff for Documentum upgrades/migrations, design, development and deployment EDMS solutions.</li>\r\n 	<li>Conduct requirements for gathering application development sessions; plan and develop test cases; integrate applications developed in .NET and JAVA; and test approaches.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nC. 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Please drop a mail at <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@comtechllc.com\">recruitment@comtechllc.com</a></h3>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"full_width\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\"][vc_column width=\"1/3\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/3\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h3>[wpdm_package id=\'17162\']</h3>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/3\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"full_width\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\"][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=\"62px\"][/vc_column][/vc_row]','HR Benefits','','inherit','closed','closed','','15705-revision-v1','','','2018-12-07 10:59:31','2018-12-07 10:59:31','',15705,'http://www.comtechl.nwpro2.fcomet.com/2018/12/07/15705-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(17170,2,'2018-12-07 16:45:52','2018-12-07 16:45:52','[vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"full_width\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\"][vc_column width=\"1/3\"][vc_column_text]Comtech holds a prime contract to deliver IT Services to the Blue Cross Blue Shield CareFirst – Federal Employee Program Operations Center (FEPOC). We deliver services under several major development initiatives within the FEPOC aimed at improving customer service and operational efficiency.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/3\"][vc_column_text]Since these development initiatives were expected to transpire over a period of three years, with different phases of the projects occurring in each individual year, FEPOC required a contractor who is committed to providing qualified staff across a wide range of technical disciplines in a timely manner.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/3\"][vc_column_text]In particular, Comtech is engaged on initiatives such as: IPAA 5010, ICD-10, Member eService Portal, Customer Service and Benefit Scripting, Enrollment Process Improvements, PHI Monitoring and Tracking, Web Services, and quarterly maintenance releases. Comtech continues to provide analyses and recommendations to BlueCross BlueShield that lead to increases in customer satisfaction and efficiency.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]','BlueCross Blueshiled CareFirst FEPOC','','inherit','closed','closed','','16172-autosave-v1','','','2018-12-07 16:45:52','2018-12-07 16:45:52','',16172,'http://www.comtechl.nwpro2.fcomet.com/2018/12/07/16172-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(17171,2,'2018-12-07 16:51:29','2018-12-07 16:51:29','[vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"full_width\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\"][vc_column offset=\"vc_col-lg-offset-3 vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-offset-3 vc_col-md-6\"][icon_text box_type=\"normal\" icon_type=\"square\" icon_position=\"top\" icon_size=\"fa-lg\" use_custom_icon_size=\"no\" title=\"New Local Public Private Partnership Investment Initiative.\" separator=\"no\" image=\"16861\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"full_width\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\"][vc_column][vc_column_text]\r\n<h3>Overview</h3>\r\nBridge P3 is an Internet-based technology initiative that is designed to foster expanded investments in cleaner energy technologies and projects and new sustainable infrastructure throughout the U.S. by providing a major new platform for municipalities to market their infrastructure opportunities for global investors.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRepresenting the connector for a public-private partnership, Bridge P3 is the first integrated platform connecting qualified accredited investors, private equity, venture capital, and other investment funds to government entities seeking to secure funding for projects of public interest. Investments primarily include infrastructure, low-income housing, service groups, health organizations, alternative energy, among other government initiatives.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn addition to connecting these groups, Bridge P3 provides an integrated range of services including advisory, extensive data analytics, market research and business intelligence on all projects available and deals transacted on the platform.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4>Use Case</h4>\r\nDeploy the informational and database power of digital technology to address one of the most vital issues in combating Climate Change: the scaling of new infrastructure, including transportation, water, housing and sustainable energy developments in the U.S. and the need for greater public-private partnerships to fulfill these goals.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4>The Market</h4>\r\nGovernment entities have historically struggled to promote and fundraise for public projects with qualified investors, and the latter are constantly seeking deal-flow and alternative, high-yield opportunities, resulting in a void in the marketplace that Bridge P3 will now occupy.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBridge P3 will operate as a central hub where governmental bodies and local governments can go to pursue partnerships with the private sector in order to fulfill additional capital needs for the infrastructure and economic development projects and needs[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]','BridgeP3','','inherit','closed','closed','','15660-autosave-v1','','','2018-12-07 16:51:29','2018-12-07 16:51:29','',15660,'http://www.comtechl.nwpro2.fcomet.com/2018/12/07/15660-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(17243,1,'2019-01-07 07:07:46','0000-00-00 00:00:00','','Auto Draft','','auto-draft','open','open','','','','','2019-01-07 07:07:46','0000-00-00 00:00:00','',0,'http://www.comtechl.nwpro2.fcomet.com/?p=17243',0,'post','',0),(17245,3,'2019-01-07 15:02:09','2019-01-07 15:02:09','<p>[vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"full_width\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\"][vc_column][vc_column_text]</p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Overview</h1>\n<p>[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"20px\"][vc_column_text]</p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Comtech is continually building and maintaining a portfolio of prime contracts that include GSA Schedules, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) task order contracts and Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) to make it easy for government customers to access services. Comtech leverages relationships with industry partners for teaming and subcontracting across other contract vehicles, which provide services to federal, state and local agencies, as well as commercial entities.</h4>\n<p>[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"40px\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"full_width\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\"][vc_column css=\".vc_custom_1545647037201{padding-right: 80px !important;padding-left: 80px !important;background-color: #f4f4f4 !important;}\"][vc_empty_space height=\"40px\"][vc_column_text]</p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\">US FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACT<br />\nVEHICLES</h1>\n<p>[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"40px\"][vc_column_text]</p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Federal Civilian Contracts</h2>\n<p>[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Our goal is to make it easy for our customers to seek solutions. Comtech continually builds and maintains a portfolio of prime contracts that includes GSA Schedules, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) task order contracts, and Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) to make it easy for our government customers to access services.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"10px\"][vc_column_text][expand title=\"FAA EFAST\" trigclass=\"contractvehicles\" ]</p>\n<p>Comtech holds a Master Ordering Agreement (MOA) for the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Electronic FAA Accelerated and Simplified Tasks (eFAST) program. This contract includes a broad technical scope across the areas of comprehensive management, engineering, and technical support services and offers a wide array of labor categories with fixed ceiling rates. eFAST is the FAA’s preferred acquisition vehicle for fulfilling Agency Small Business goals and has a ceiling amount for all tasks orders of $2 billion. Comtech is qualified under the following functional areas:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Business Administration &amp; Management (BAM)</li>\n<li>Engineering Services (ES)</li>\n<li>Computer/Information Systems Development (CSD)</li>\n<li>Compute Systems Support (CSS)</li>\n<li>Documentation &amp; Training (D&amp;T)</li>\n<li>Maintenance &amp; Repair (M&amp;R)</li>\n</ul>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"GSA Schedule 70\" trigclass=\"contractvehicles\"]</p>\n<p>Comtech holds a General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule 70: General Purpose Commercial Information Technology Equipment, Software, and Services (contract number GS-35F-0431K). This contract provides authorized Federal, State, and Local government entities the ability to easily access and purchase IT items and services with contract holders. Comtech is able to provide products and services under the following Special Item Numbers (SIN):</p>\n<ul>\n<li>132-8 Purchase of New Equipment</li>\n<li>132-12 Maintenance of Equipment, Repair Services and/or Repair/Spare Parts</li>\n<li>132-32 Term Software License</li>\n<li>132-33 Perpetual Software License<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span></li>\n<li>132-34 Maintenance of Software as a Service</li>\n<li>132-51 Information Technology Professional Service</li>\n<li>132-52 Electronic Commerce and Subscription Services</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Under this contract vehicle, Comtech is an authorized reseller of products from Hughes Network Services, COVAD, Time Warner, and Cox Communications.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"IRS TIPPS-4\" trigclass=\"contractvehicles\"]</p>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>Comtech is a subcontractor to IBM on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Total Information Processing Support Services (TIPSS-4) Information Technology Services (ITS) contract. TIPSS-4 is a multiple award, Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract with specific support service requirements defined at the task order level. This contract scope falls within the ITS principal task area, under which contractors support design, development, deployment, operations, and maintenance of IRS IT Systems; all aspects of systems security such as conducting risk analyses, development of recommendations and implementations, plans for new procedures and changes to existing systems, project management skills and tools for managing, tracking, reporting, transitioning large-scale systems; and for maintaining configuration management controls.  Services include the following:</p>\n<h4>Information Technology Development</h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Analysis and Design</li>\n<li>Applications Development</li>\n<li>Systems Engineering</li>\n<li>Certification and Accreditation</li>\n<li>Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)</li>\n<li>Software Development</li>\n<li>System Integration</li>\n<li>Test and Evaluation</li>\n<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Operations and Maintenance</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Software/Hardware Maintenance and/or Licensing</li>\n<li>Help desk support</li>\n<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\n<li>Database Administration</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Cybersecurity</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Computer Security Awareness and Training</li>\n<li>Computer Security Incident Response</li>\n<li>Computer Security Planning</li>\n<li>Crypto Systems</li>\n<li>Digital Signatures</li>\n<li>Disaster Recovery, Continuity of Operations, and Contingency Planning</li>\n<li>Hot-site and Cold-site Support Services including Hardware and Software</li>\n<li>Independent Verification and Validation</li>\n<li>Mainframe Automated Information Security Support</li>\n<li>Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)</li>\n<li>Quantitative Risk Analysis of Large Sensitive Systems</li>\n<li>Security Certification and Accreditation</li>\n<li>Security for Small Systems, Telecommunications, and Client Service</li>\n<li>Systems Vulnerability Analysis/Assessment and Risk Assessment</li>\n<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Program Management Support</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Communications and Change Management</li>\n<li>Performance Work Statement (PWS) &amp; Statement of Objective (SOO) writing</li>\n<li>Earned Value Management Support</li>\n<li>Case Studies</li>\n<li>Business Process Re-engineering</li>\n<li>Customer Relationship Management</li>\n<li>Data Management</li>\n<li>Technology Evaluation</li>\n<li>Knowledge Management Support</li>\n<li>Service Oriented Architecture Support</li>\n<li>Enterprise Life Cycle (ELC) Management</li>\n<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\n</ul>\n<p>&nbsp;</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n<p>[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"USDA FMMI\" trigclass=\"contractvehicles\"]</p>\n<p>Comtech is a subcontractor to Accenture on the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Financial Management Modernization Initiative (FMMI) contract. The purpose of this vehicle is to replace and modernize USDA’s core financial-management system to provide general accounting, funds management, and financial reports.</p>\n<p>The contract includes program management, transition and migration support, application and integrator services, and hosting services. USDA’s integrated system will improve financial-management performance, align with USDA enterprise architecture and best practices, and comply with federal system standards. The system will also streamline financial-business processes across the department.</p>\n<p>Over time, the system will support federal e-authentication requirements and a single point of validation and access for vendor data. It will also be designed to integrate with e-payroll, e-government travel and Grants.gov systems. This program focuses on system analysis, application system configuration, and development of interfaces to USDA enterprise legacy systems.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"GSA Alliant Small Business\" trigclass=\"contractvehicles\"]</p>\n<p>Comtech is part of SBD Alliant, a joint venture established specifically for the provision of services under a General Services Administration (GSA) Alliant Small Business (SB) Government-wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC).<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span></p>\n<p>The Alliant SB GWAC is a competitive multiple award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) set-aside small business contract designed to provide worldwide IT solutions to Federal agencies while strengthening opportunities for small businesses.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span></p>\n<p>The SBD Alliant joint venture was formed through a Contract Teaming Arrangement (CTA) comprised of 15 qualified small business members that represent all socio-economic classes (8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran Business, Women-owned, HubZone, and Small Business).</p>\n<h3>Alliant SB-GWAC Features</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A $15 billion program ceiling and Period of Performance of February 3, 2009, to February 2, 2014, with one, five-year option</li>\n<li>Scope aligned with Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) and Department of Defense Enterprise Architecture (DoDEA)</li>\n<li>All contract types are allowed for task orders, e.g., fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, labor-hour and time-and-materials terms</li>\n<li>Ancillary support permitted when it is integral and necessary to the IT effort</li>\n<li>Access to qualified small-business industry partners</li>\n<li>Pre-competed, easy-to-use contract vehicle with streamlined ordering procedures based on FAR 16.505</li>\n<li>Complimentary scope-compatibility reviews</li>\n<li>In compliance with National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2008</li>\n<li>No protests on orders $10 million and under, except on the grounds that the order increases the scope, period, or maximum value of the GWAC</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Alliant SB-GWAC Benefits</h3>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Allows for long-term planning of large-scale program requirements</li>\n<li>Conforms to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) policy mandates for IT investments and evolves over time as technology expands</li>\n<li>Offers flexibility of contract types in order to mitigate risk</li>\n<li>Facilitates integrated IT solutions</li>\n<li>Enables federal clients to earn small business credit</li>\n<li>Saves time and money by reducing procurement lead time</li>\n<li>Promotes contract compliance and reduces risk of adverse audits</li>\n<li>Supports price competition/”best value” through the FAR 16.505 Fair Opportunity process</li>\n<li>Minimizes protest risk and supports timely order award for optimal mission support</li>\n</ul>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"GSA Stars II\" trigclass=\"contractvehicles\"]</p>\n<p>Comtech is part of a joint venture with Solutions By Design on a General Services Administration (GSA) 3<sup>rd</sup> generation 8(a) STARS II GWAC (Government-wide Acquisition Contract). This joint venture is called Estrela Tech, LLC and is ISO 9000:2008 and CMMI-DEV Level 3 certified.</p>\n<p>The GSA STARS II GWAC is reserved exclusively for qualified small 8(a) IT businesses that provide superior service to federal customers through the use of Small Business GWACs. This GWAC is designed to promote small business use when purchasing IT services or IT services-based solutions and has a $10B program ceiling. Directed task orders up to $4 million each are allowed for Federal civilian and Department of Defense activities.</p>\n<p>Estrela Tech was awarded all functional areas of Constellation I and Constellation II. Constellation I includes industry partners with competitive pricing and technical proficiency, while Constellation II includes industry partners who have competitive pricing, technical proficiency, and an additional industry credential including one or both of Capability Maturity Model Integration II+ (services or development) and/or ISO 9001: 2008.</p>\n<p>Each of the 8(a) STARS II constellations includes four functional areas designated by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). These NAICS functional areas include:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>541511 — Custom Computer Programming Services</li>\n<li>541512 — Computer Systems Design Services</li>\n<li>541513 — Computer Facilities Management Services</li>\n<li>541519 — Other Computer Related Services</li>\n</ul>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"GSA PBS ITDS BPA\" trigclass=\"contractvehicles\"]</p>\n<p>Comtech holds a General Services Administration (GSA) Public Buildings Service (PBS) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Information Technology and Development Services. This multiple-award BPA, under the GSA Federal Supply Schedule 70 – SIN 132-51, has a five-year term and a contract ceiling value of $150 million. Comtech is eligible to compete for BPA Calls to provide GSA PBS support in the following areas:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Application Development and Maintenance Support, including Mobile and Cloud-Based Applications</li>\n<li>Web Based Design/Development, Content Development, Content Management</li>\n<li>Building and Energy Systems Program Support</li>\n<li>Datacenter Support</li>\n<li>Application and Building Automation Systems</li>\n<li>Data Management and Solutions Architecture Support</li>\n<li>Telecommunications Architecture</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Through this contract, we continually support PBS and provide innovative solutions to help them succeed in their technology roadmap.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"DHS Eagle\" trigclass=\"contractvehicles\"]</p>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>Comtech is a subcontractor to IBM on a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Enterprise Acquisition Gateway for Leading Edge Solutions (EAGLE) contract. DHS EAGLE is a multiple award enterprise-wide IT contract vehicle with a broad scope of services. Use of this contract is not exclusive to DHS; other government agencies working on homeland security-related programs are able to access and use EAGLE. EAGLE is designed to offer a broad range of services, solutions, and contract types to fulfill the majority of component and departmental IT services needs. EAGLE is comprised of the following five comprehensive functional service categories.</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\">\n<ul>\n<li>FC1 – Engineering Design, Development, Implementation and Integration</li>\n<li>FC2 – Operations and Maintenance</li>\n<li>FC3 – Independent Test, Evaluation, Validation and Verification</li>\n<li>FC4 – Software Development</li>\n<li>FC5 – Management Support Services</li>\n</ul>\n<p>&nbsp;</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n<p>[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"24px\"][vc_column_text]</p>\n<h2>Federal Dod Contracts</h2>\n<p>[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Comtech’s management team exemplifies strong leadership experience combined with solid corporate knowledge of the Federal Government and the Private Sectors. ComtechLLC has been part of large-scale implementation of DWMS for US Navy, played key roles in Many Service Categories of the 22 Functional Areas of SeaPort Enhanced MAC contract for US Navy, SAP R3 RRB for Aerospace &amp; Defense, a subcontractor for US Army GCSS and subcontractor ON US Army Information Technology Enterprise Solutions -2 Contracts.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"10px\"][vc_column_text][expand title=\"US Army GCSS on 22 Feb, 2018\" trigclass=\"contractvehicles\"]</p>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>Comtech is a subcontractor to Northrop Grumman Corporation on the US Army Global Combat Support System (GCSS) contract. This is a cornerstone US Army logistics program that helps ensure that soldiers receive the right equipment and repair parts at the right time. Under the GCSS-Army (Field/Tactical) contract, Northrop Grumman’s Mission System sector implemented an enterprise system that provides the current status of all Army equipment and assets so that soldiers can best anticipate, allocate, and manage the flow of available resources.</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\">\n<ul>\n<li>GCSS-Army provides the Army’s Warfighter with a seamless flow of timely, accurate, accessible, actionable, and secure information not readily available today that gives combat forces a decisive edge.</li>\n<li>GCSS-Army modernizes automated logistics by implementing best business practices to streamline supply operations, maintenance operations, property accountability, and logistics management and integration procedures in support of the Future Force transition path of the Army Campaign Plan.</li>\n<li>This effort implements a comprehensive logistics automated solution for the field (deployable) Army and provide the commander on the battlefield with an integrated and interoperable end-to-end view of the logistics chain, equipment status, and asset visibility to support decisions that will affect the outcome of combat operations, combat power, and planning for future operations. This solution implements Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) products from the company SAP AG.</li>\n<li>This effort allows the Army to retire multiple custom designed standalone business software baselines optimized to existing Army business processes and replace them with a single integrated business software baseline that has been optimized to industry defined best business practices.</li>\n<li>This effort eliminates the need for extensive maintenance and modification of aging, diverse software systems resulting in improved and efficient change control and configuration management through implementation of an enterprise system.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>&nbsp;</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n<p>[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"Navy Seaport-E on 3rd of Dec, 2018\" trigclass=\"contractvehicles\"]</p>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>Comtech holds a SeaPort Enhanced (SeaPort-e) Multiple Award Contract (MAC) vehicle (contract number N00178-07-D-5012). The SeaPort-e contract vehicle was developed by the NAVSEA Warfare Centers to assist the Navy in meeting objectives and increasing efficiency. The vehicle uses a Web-based, e-business procurement portal to facilitate performance-based service acquisition, leverage buying power, improve business intelligence, and reduce cycle time.</p>\n<p>In October 2004, the Virtual SYSCOM Commanders formalized an agreement to expand the ordering community of SeaPort-e to include all Virtual SYSCOM activities. Additionally, other Navy activities, including the Military Sealift Command, Strategic Systems Programs, Office of Naval Research, and the Marine Corps have chosen to use SeaPort-E.</p>\n<h5>Comtech Provides Services Throughout All Seven Geographic Zones</h5>\n<ul>\n<li>zone 1 – Northeast</li>\n<li>zone 2 – National Capital</li>\n<li>zone 3 – Mid Atlantic</li>\n<li>zone 4 – Gulf Coast</li>\n<li>zone 5 – Midwest</li>\n<li>zone 6 – Southwest</li>\n<li>zone 7 – Northwest</li>\n</ul>\n<h5>And Under Many Service Categories In Each Of The 22 Functional Areas. Our Offerings Include:</h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Research and Development Support</li>\n<li>Engineering, System Engineering and Process Engineering Support</li>\n<li>Modeling, Simulation, Stimulation, and Analysis Support</li>\n<li>Prototyping, Pre-Production, Model-Making, and Fabrication Support</li>\n<li>System Design Documentation and Technical Data Support</li>\n<li>Software Engineering, Development, Programming, and Network Support</li>\n<li>Reliability, Maintainability, and Availability (RM&amp;A) Support</li>\n<li>Human Factors, Performance, and Usability Engineering Support</li>\n<li>System Safety Engineering Support</li>\n<li>Configuration Management (CM) Support</li>\n<li>Quality Assurance (QA) Support</li>\n<li>Information System (IS) Development, Information Assurance (IA), and Information Technology (IT) Support</li>\n<li>Ship Inactivation and Disposal Support</li>\n<li>Interoperability, Test and Evaluation, Trials Support</li>\n<li>Measurement Facilities, Range, and Instrumentation Support</li>\n<li>Acquisition Logistics Support</li>\n<li>Supply and Provisioning Support</li>\n<li>Training Support</li>\n<li>In-Service Engineering, Fleet Introduction, Installation, and Checkout Support</li>\n<li>Program Support</li>\n<li>Administrative Support</li>\n<li>Public Affairs and Multimedia Support</li>\n</ul>\n<p>&nbsp;</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n<p>[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"US Army ITES - 2S\" trigclass=\"contractvehicles\"]</p>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>Comtech is a subcontractor to IBM on the US Army Information Technology Enterprise Solutions – 2 Services (ITES- 2S) contract. ITES-2S, is a performance-based, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract established by the US Army’s Program Executive for Enterprise Information Systems and managed by the Army Small Computer Program.</p>\n<p>This vehicle is available to the Army and other federal agencies to use for obtaining IT services and solutions. The ITES-2S scope includes a full range of services and solutions required to fulfill the Army’s IT services worldwide, including requirements analysis, development and implementation of recommended solutions, and operating and maintaining legacy systems and equipment.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>[/expand]</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n<p>[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"24px\"][vc_column_text]</p>\n<h2>State And Local Contracts</h2>\n<p>[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]We provide services ranging from local desktop applications to large-scale integrated systems, including a variety of software languages, hardware, &amp; state-of-art telecommunication network platforms.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"10px\"][vc_column_text][expand title=\"Delware IT Project Staffing on 1st Sep, 2017\" trigclass=\"contractvehicles\"]</p>\n<p>Comtech holds prestigious contracts with New Castle &amp; Delaware County.</p>\n<p>[/expand]</p>\n<p>[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"City of Cincinnati on 5th Dec, 2018\" trigclass=\"contractvehicles\"]</p>\n<p>Comtech has won the contract for staff augmentation to deploy qualified personnel in 32 categories which include</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Senior Program Manager/ Program Manager</li>\n<li>Architect/ Functional Architect</li>\n<li>Business Analyst</li>\n<li>Law enforcement IT roles</li>\n<li>Product /Mobile specialists , Programmers</li>\n</ul>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"New Castle County ITS\" trigclass=\"contractvehicles\"]</p>\n<p>Comtech holds an Information Technology Services Contract with New Castle County, Delaware.</p>\n<p>Currently, New Castle County uses a client server environment with Oracle and SQL Server databases, Unix Servers, Dell Servers, VMWare, and EMC storage. Specific skill sets required include SQL, PL/SQL, Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services, Microsoft Active Directory, VMWare, Juniper, and Kbox, but are not limited to these areas.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span></p>\n<p>New Castle County also supports a large network and uses a Helpdesk to manage desktop and user issues.<b> </b>Comtech provides project management and organizational structure to appropriately manage substantial contract support operations involving multiple projects and personnel at various New Castle County locations.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"Delaware Network Services on 7th June, 2017\" trigclass=\"contractvehicles\"]</p>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>The State of Delaware awarded Comtech a contract to build and maintain a state-of–the-art telecommunications network across all Delaware agencies, school districts, municipalities, volunteer fire companies, and political subdivisions. The contract scope includes:</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\">\n<ul>\n<li><b>Network Design and Planning:</b> Provide IT Strategy and planning for all network services, analyze the business requirements, provide technical solutions, and provide assistance in developing Risk/Security Assessments and Statewide Disaster/COOP Plans.</li>\n<li><b>Network Performance Analysis:</b> Provide end-to-end analysis of network performance, diagnose and isolate LAN/WAN Network issues, and resolve interoperability and performance issues.</li>\n<li><b>Network Application Support:</b> Provide technical resources and equipment to diagnose problems with communications and network response-time problems, provide assistance with applications that use electronic mail services, and assist with applications focused on state-wide workflow requirements.</li>\n<li><b>Onsite Support:</b> Provide technicians and consultants to support systems installations and applications testing including remote/telephone support and systems hosting services.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>&nbsp;</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n<p>[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"WMATA on 11th Apr, 2016\" trigclass=\"contractvehicles\"]</p>\n<p>Comtech was also awarded a Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) for IT Staff Augmentation consulting services by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). We received contracts under three task order groups (TOG):</p>\n<p>TOG 1 – Project Management Operations</p>\n<p>TOG 4 – Network and Communications</p>\n<p>TOG 8 – IT Security.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"Prince William County on 16th June, 2017\" trigclass=\"contractvehicles\"]</p>\n<p>Prince William County’s requirements range from small staff augmentation efforts, including research support to staff augmentation for large project implementations.</p>\n<p>Specific tasks can be categorized into three (3) areas:</p>\n<p>A. Maintenance Support</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Staff augmentation support for Documentum</li>\n<li>After-hours support for mission critical installation, upgrades, or other maintenance operations</li>\n</ul>\n<p>B. Development-</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Staff for Documentum upgrades/migrations, design, development and deployment EDMS solutions.</li>\n<li>Conduct requirements for gathering application development sessions; plan and develop test cases; integrate applications developed in .NET and JAVA; and test approaches.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>C. Communication-</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Weekly &amp; Monthly status reports</li>\n<li>Notifications of new/future EDMS versions, functionality included, and impact to the current operating environment.</li>\n<li>Best practices</li>\n</ul>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"State of Tennessee on 15th Sep, 2017\" trigclass=\"contractvehicles\"]</p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>Comtech provides information technology consulting and support services across its six facilities (including 2 proposed ones) for the following Technology areas:</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n<ul>\n<li>Network Management, Support and Operations (LAN/WAN network design, Subnet/VLAN, routers, switches etc.)</li>\n<li>Telecommunications Systems support (VoIP systems)</li>\n<li>Access and Authorization Management (Active Directory, Group Policy Rights, and</li>\n<li>Permissions)</li>\n<li>Information Security Management (Security Operations and Monitoring, Service Integration and Management (SIAM), Preventive Security – Internal and External Penetration Testing)</li>\n<li>Server Management (Monitoring, Patch Management, Upgrades etc.)</li>\n<li>Workstation Management (Upgrades and Patches, Access and Compliances etc.)</li>\n<li>Helpdesk Support Services</li>\n</ul>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"Merchant Link\" trigclass=\"contractvehicles\"]</p>\n<p>The Merchant Link requires “best of class” personnel to perform information technology (IT)  services in various labor categories . Comtech is providing staff for UI/UX design and related transformation services, including</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Principal UI/UX Designer</li>\n<li>DBA(Oracle)</li>\n<li>Data Warehousing roles</li>\n</ul>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"Harris County Toll Road Authority on 17th July, 2018\" trigclass=\"contractvehicles\"]</p>\n<p>Comtech has been contracted to provide services for Harris County Toll Road Authority ( HCTRA) in the following areas</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Information Technology Consulting</li>\n<li>IT Staffing Services , Staff Augmentation (Temporary and Permanent Placement)</li>\n<li>Network LAN / WAN Engineering and Implementation Services</li>\n<li>MS Windows Server Engineering and Implementation Services</li>\n<li>Unix / Linux Engineering and Implementation Services (Oracle / UNIX / LINUX)</li>\n<li>Business Process Design Consulting Services</li>\n<li>Information Security Consulting Services</li>\n</ul>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"State of North Carolina on 1st Dec, 2017\" trigclass=\"contractvehicles\"]</p>\n<p>Comtech has won a bid from the State of North Carolina, through the Office of Information Technology Services (OITS) Statewide IT Procurement Office to provide qualified IT Supplemental Staff to State Agencies. The ITSS Program seeks to better equip the State to recruit, staff, and manage IT supplemental staff at market competitive rates.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"University Of Massachusetts\" trigclass=\"contractvehicles\"]</p>\n<p>Comtech has won the contract for staff augmentation to deploy qualified personnel in 16 categories across their six distinct operating units. The expertise and experience expected is at various levels for different roles. A sample of the labor categories include:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project Management</li>\n<li>IT / Database / Network Administration</li>\n<li>Business Intelligence</li>\n<li>Application Developers/ Specialists</li>\n<li>Customer support/ Helpdesk</li>\n</ul>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"24px\"][vc_column_text]</p>\n<h2>Commercial Contracts</h2>\n<p>[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Comtech holds a prime contract to deliver IT Services to the Blue Cross Blue Shield CareFirst – Federal Employee Program Operations Center (FEPOC). We deliver services under several major development initiatives within the FEPOC aimed at improving customer service and operational efficiency.</p>\n<p>[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"10px\"][vc_column_text][expand title=\"BlueCross BlueShield CareFirst FEPOC on 20th Mar, 2017\" trigclass=\"contractvehicles\"]</p>\n<p>Comtech holds a prime contract to deliver IT Services to the Blue Cross Blue Shield CareFirst – Federal Employee Program Operations Center (FEPOC). We deliver services under several major development initiatives within the FEPOC aimed at improving customer service and operational efficiency.</p>\n<p>Since these development initiatives were expected to transpire over a period of three years, with different phases of the projects occurring in each individual year, FEPOC required a contractor who is committed to providing qualified staff across a wide range of technical disciplines in a timely manner.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span></p>\n<p>In particular, Comtech is engaged on initiatives such as: IPAA 5010, ICD-10, Member eService Portal, Customer Service and Benefit Scripting, Enrollment Process Improvements, PHI Monitoring and Tracking, Web Services, and quarterly maintenance releases. Comtech continues to provide analyses and recommendations to BlueCross BlueShield that lead to increases in customer satisfaction and efficiency.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"60px\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"full_width\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\"][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=\"80px\"][vc_empty_space height=\"80px\"][vc_empty_space height=\"80px\"][vc_empty_space height=\"80px\"][/vc_column][/vc_row]</p>\n','Government Contract Vehicles','','inherit','closed','closed','','17194-autosave-v1','','','2019-01-07 15:02:09','2019-01-07 15:02:09','',17194,'http://www.comtechl.nwpro2.fcomet.com/2019/01/07/17194-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(17177,2,'2018-12-08 02:52:28','2018-12-08 02:52:28','Prince William County’s requirements range from small staff augmentation efforts, including research support to staff augmentation for large project implementations.\r\n\r\nSpecific tasks can be categorized into three (3) areas:\r\n\r\nA. 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Communication-\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Weekly &amp; Monthly status reports</li>\r\n 	<li>Notifications of new/future EDMS versions, functionality included, and impact to the current operating environment.</li>\r\n 	<li>Best practices</li>\r\n</ul>','Prince William County','','inherit','closed','closed','','17062-autosave-v1','','','2018-12-08 02:52:28','2018-12-08 02:52:28','',17062,'http://www.comtechl.nwpro2.fcomet.com/2018/12/08/17062-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(17178,1,'2018-12-08 05:28:42','2018-12-08 05:28:42','[vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"full_width\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\"][vc_column width=\"1/3\"][vc_column_text]Comtech holds a prime contract to deliver IT Services to the Blue Cross Blue Shield CareFirst – Federal Employee Program Operations Center (FEPOC). We deliver services under several major development initiatives within the FEPOC aimed at improving customer service and operational efficiency.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/3\"][vc_column_text]Since these development initiatives were expected to transpire over a period of three years, with different phases of the projects occurring in each individual year, FEPOC required a contractor who is committed to providing qualified staff across a wide range of technical disciplines in a timely manner.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/3\"][vc_column_text]In particular, Comtech is engaged on initiatives such as: IPAA 5010, ICD-10, Member eService Portal, Customer Service and Benefit Scripting, Enrollment Process Improvements, PHI Monitoring and Tracking, Web Services, and quarterly maintenance releases. Comtech continues to provide analyses and recommendations to BlueCross BlueShield that lead to increases in customer satisfaction and efficiency.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]','BlueCross Blueshiled CareFirst FEPOC','','inherit','closed','closed','','16172-autosave-v1','','','2018-12-08 05:28:42','2018-12-08 05:28:42','',16172,'http://www.comtechl.nwpro2.fcomet.com/2018/12/08/16172-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(17176,2,'2018-12-07 17:23:16','2018-12-07 17:23:16','[vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"full_width\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"center\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\" z_index=\"\" css=\".vc_custom_1535108205053{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}\"][vc_column][vc_column_text]\r\n<h1>State and Local Contracts</h1>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"30px\"][vc_row_inner row_type=\"row\" type=\"full_width\" text_align=\"center\" css_animation=\"\"][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Comtech holds prestigious contracts with New Castle &amp; Delaware County. We provide services ranging from local desktop applications to large-scale integrated systems, including a variety of software languages, hardware, &amp; state-of-art telecommunication network platforms.</h3>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"full_width\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\" css=\".vc_custom_1535108208788{padding-bottom: 75px !important;}\" z_index=\"\"][vc_column][portfolio_list type=\"standard\" hover_type_standard=\"image_text_zoom_hover\" columns=\"4\" image_size=\"landscape\" category=\"state-and-local-contracts\"][/vc_column][/vc_row]','State and Local','','inherit','closed','closed','','15643-revision-v1','','','2018-12-07 17:23:16','2018-12-07 17:23:16','',15643,'http://www.comtechl.nwpro2.fcomet.com/2018/12/07/15643-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(17210,2,'2018-12-24 08:00:00','2018-12-24 08:00:00','[vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"full_width\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\"][vc_column][vc_column_text]\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Overview</h1>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"50px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Comtech is continually building and maintaining a portfolio of prime contracts that include GSA Schedules, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) task order contracts and Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) to make it easy for government customers to access services. Comtech leverages relationships with industry partners for teaming and subcontracting across other contract vehicles, which provide services to federal, state and local agencies, as well as commercial entities.</h4>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"80px\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"full_width\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\"][vc_column css=\".vc_custom_1545635006906{background-color: #ffffff !important;}\"][vc_empty_space height=\"80px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\">US FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACT\r\nVEHICLES</h1>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"40px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Federal Civilian Contracts</h2>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Our goal is to make it easy for our customers to seek solutions. Comtech continually builds and maintains a portfolio of prime contracts that includes GSA Schedules, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) task order contracts, and Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) to make it easy for our government customers to access services.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"24px\"][vc_column_text][expand title=\"FAA EFAST\"]\r\n\r\nComtech holds a Master Ordering Agreement (MOA) for the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Electronic FAA Accelerated and Simplified Tasks (eFAST) program. This contract includes a broad technical scope across the areas of comprehensive management, engineering, and technical support services and offers a wide array of labor categories with fixed ceiling rates. eFAST is the FAA’s preferred acquisition vehicle for fulfilling Agency Small Business goals and has a ceiling amount for all tasks orders of $2 billion. Comtech is qualified under the following functional areas:\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"q_list circle light animate_list\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Business Administration &amp; Management (BAM)</li>\r\n 	<li>Engineering Services (ES)</li>\r\n 	<li>Computer/Information Systems Development (CSD)</li>\r\n 	<li>Compute Systems Support (CSS)</li>\r\n 	<li>Documentation &amp; Training (D&amp;T)</li>\r\n 	<li>Maintenance &amp; Repair (M&amp;R)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"GSA Schedule 70\"]\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nComtech holds a General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule 70: General Purpose Commercial Information Technology Equipment, Software, and Services (contract number GS-35F-0431K). This contract provides authorized Federal, State, and Local government entities the ability to easily access and purchase IT items and services with contract holders. Comtech is able to provide products and services under the following Special Item Numbers (SIN):\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"q_list circle light animate_list\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>132-8 Purchase of New Equipment</li>\r\n 	<li>132-12 Maintenance of Equipment, Repair Services and/or Repair/Spare Parts</li>\r\n 	<li>132-32 Term Software License</li>\r\n 	<li>132-33 Perpetual Software License<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span></li>\r\n 	<li>132-34 Maintenance of Software as a Service</li>\r\n 	<li>132-51 Information Technology Professional Service</li>\r\n 	<li>132-52 Electronic Commerce and Subscription Services</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nUnder this contract vehicle, Comtech is an authorized reseller of products from Hughes Network Services, COVAD, Time Warner, and Cox Communications.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"IRS TIPPS-4\"]\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nComtech is a subcontractor to IBM on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Total Information Processing Support Services (TIPSS-4) Information Technology Services (ITS) contract. TIPSS-4 is a multiple award, Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract with specific support service requirements defined at the task order level. This contract scope falls within the ITS principal task area, under which contractors support design, development, deployment, operations, and maintenance of IRS IT Systems; all aspects of systems security such as conducting risk analyses, development of recommendations and implementations, plans for new procedures and changes to existing systems, project management skills and tools for managing, tracking, reporting, transitioning large-scale systems; and for maintaining configuration management controls.  Services include the following:\r\n<h4>Information Technology Development</h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Analysis and Design</li>\r\n 	<li>Applications Development</li>\r\n 	<li>Systems Engineering</li>\r\n 	<li>Certification and Accreditation</li>\r\n 	<li>Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)</li>\r\n 	<li>Software Development</li>\r\n 	<li>System Integration</li>\r\n 	<li>Test and Evaluation</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Operations and Maintenance</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Software/Hardware Maintenance and/or Licensing</li>\r\n 	<li>Help desk support</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n 	<li>Database Administration</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Cybersecurity</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Computer Security Awareness and Training</li>\r\n 	<li>Computer Security Incident Response</li>\r\n 	<li>Computer Security Planning</li>\r\n 	<li>Crypto Systems</li>\r\n 	<li>Digital Signatures</li>\r\n 	<li>Disaster Recovery, Continuity of Operations, and Contingency Planning</li>\r\n 	<li>Hot-site and Cold-site Support Services including Hardware and Software</li>\r\n 	<li>Independent Verification and Validation</li>\r\n 	<li>Mainframe Automated Information Security Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)</li>\r\n 	<li>Quantitative Risk Analysis of Large Sensitive Systems</li>\r\n 	<li>Security Certification and Accreditation</li>\r\n 	<li>Security for Small Systems, Telecommunications, and Client Service</li>\r\n 	<li>Systems Vulnerability Analysis/Assessment and Risk Assessment</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Program Management Support</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Communications and Change Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Performance Work Statement (PWS) &amp; Statement of Objective (SOO) writing</li>\r\n 	<li>Earned Value Management Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Case Studies</li>\r\n 	<li>Business Process Re-engineering</li>\r\n 	<li>Customer Relationship Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Data Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Technology Evaluation</li>\r\n 	<li>Knowledge Management Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Service Oriented Architecture Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Enterprise Life Cycle (ELC) Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]','Government Contract Vehicles','','inherit','closed','closed','','17194-revision-v1','','','2018-12-24 08:00:00','2018-12-24 08:00:00','',17194,'http://www.comtechl.nwpro2.fcomet.com/2018/12/24/17194-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(17211,2,'2018-12-24 08:01:51','2018-12-24 08:01:51','[vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"full_width\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\"][vc_column][vc_column_text]\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Overview</h1>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"50px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Comtech is continually building and maintaining a portfolio of prime contracts that include GSA Schedules, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) task order contracts and Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) to make it easy for government customers to access services. Comtech leverages relationships with industry partners for teaming and subcontracting across other contract vehicles, which provide services to federal, state and local agencies, as well as commercial entities.</h4>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"80px\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"full_width\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\"][vc_column css=\".vc_custom_1545635006906{background-color: #ffffff !important;}\"][vc_empty_space height=\"80px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\">US FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACT\r\nVEHICLES</h1>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"40px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Federal Civilian Contracts</h2>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Our goal is to make it easy for our customers to seek solutions. Comtech continually builds and maintains a portfolio of prime contracts that includes GSA Schedules, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) task order contracts, and Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) to make it easy for our government customers to access services.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"24px\"][vc_column_text][expand title=\"FAA EFAST\"]\r\n\r\nComtech holds a Master Ordering Agreement (MOA) for the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Electronic FAA Accelerated and Simplified Tasks (eFAST) program. This contract includes a broad technical scope across the areas of comprehensive management, engineering, and technical support services and offers a wide array of labor categories with fixed ceiling rates. eFAST is the FAA’s preferred acquisition vehicle for fulfilling Agency Small Business goals and has a ceiling amount for all tasks orders of $2 billion. Comtech is qualified under the following functional areas:\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"q_list circle light animate_list\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Business Administration &amp; Management (BAM)</li>\r\n 	<li>Engineering Services (ES)</li>\r\n 	<li>Computer/Information Systems Development (CSD)</li>\r\n 	<li>Compute Systems Support (CSS)</li>\r\n 	<li>Documentation &amp; Training (D&amp;T)</li>\r\n 	<li>Maintenance &amp; Repair (M&amp;R)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"GSA Schedule 70\"]\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nComtech holds a General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule 70: General Purpose Commercial Information Technology Equipment, Software, and Services (contract number GS-35F-0431K). This contract provides authorized Federal, State, and Local government entities the ability to easily access and purchase IT items and services with contract holders. Comtech is able to provide products and services under the following Special Item Numbers (SIN):\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"q_list circle light animate_list\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>132-8 Purchase of New Equipment</li>\r\n 	<li>132-12 Maintenance of Equipment, Repair Services and/or Repair/Spare Parts</li>\r\n 	<li>132-32 Term Software License</li>\r\n 	<li>132-33 Perpetual Software License<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span></li>\r\n 	<li>132-34 Maintenance of Software as a Service</li>\r\n 	<li>132-51 Information Technology Professional Service</li>\r\n 	<li>132-52 Electronic Commerce and Subscription Services</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nUnder this contract vehicle, Comtech is an authorized reseller of products from Hughes Network Services, COVAD, Time Warner, and Cox Communications.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"IRS TIPPS-4\"]\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nComtech is a subcontractor to IBM on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Total Information Processing Support Services (TIPSS-4) Information Technology Services (ITS) contract. TIPSS-4 is a multiple award, Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract with specific support service requirements defined at the task order level. This contract scope falls within the ITS principal task area, under which contractors support design, development, deployment, operations, and maintenance of IRS IT Systems; all aspects of systems security such as conducting risk analyses, development of recommendations and implementations, plans for new procedures and changes to existing systems, project management skills and tools for managing, tracking, reporting, transitioning large-scale systems; and for maintaining configuration management controls.  Services include the following:\r\n<h4>Information Technology Development</h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Analysis and Design</li>\r\n 	<li>Applications Development</li>\r\n 	<li>Systems Engineering</li>\r\n 	<li>Certification and Accreditation</li>\r\n 	<li>Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)</li>\r\n 	<li>Software Development</li>\r\n 	<li>System Integration</li>\r\n 	<li>Test and Evaluation</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Operations and Maintenance</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Software/Hardware Maintenance and/or Licensing</li>\r\n 	<li>Help desk support</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n 	<li>Database Administration</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Cybersecurity</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Computer Security Awareness and Training</li>\r\n 	<li>Computer Security Incident Response</li>\r\n 	<li>Computer Security Planning</li>\r\n 	<li>Crypto Systems</li>\r\n 	<li>Digital Signatures</li>\r\n 	<li>Disaster Recovery, Continuity of Operations, and Contingency Planning</li>\r\n 	<li>Hot-site and Cold-site Support Services including Hardware and Software</li>\r\n 	<li>Independent Verification and Validation</li>\r\n 	<li>Mainframe Automated Information Security Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)</li>\r\n 	<li>Quantitative Risk Analysis of Large Sensitive Systems</li>\r\n 	<li>Security Certification and Accreditation</li>\r\n 	<li>Security for Small Systems, Telecommunications, and Client Service</li>\r\n 	<li>Systems Vulnerability Analysis/Assessment and Risk Assessment</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Program Management Support</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Communications and Change Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Performance Work Statement (PWS) &amp; Statement of Objective (SOO) writing</li>\r\n 	<li>Earned Value Management Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Case Studies</li>\r\n 	<li>Business Process Re-engineering</li>\r\n 	<li>Customer Relationship Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Data Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Technology Evaluation</li>\r\n 	<li>Knowledge Management Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Service Oriented Architecture Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Enterprise Life Cycle (ELC) Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"USDA FMMI\"]\r\n\r\nComtech is a subcontractor to Accenture on the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Financial Management Modernization Initiative (FMMI) contract. The purpose of this vehicle is to replace and modernize USDA’s core financial-management system to provide general accounting, funds management, and financial reports.\r\n\r\nThe contract includes program management, transition and migration support, application and integrator services, and hosting services. USDA’s integrated system will improve financial-management performance, align with USDA enterprise architecture and best practices, and comply with federal system standards. The system will also streamline financial-business processes across the department.\r\n\r\nOver time, the system will support federal e-authentication requirements and a single point of validation and access for vendor data. It will also be designed to integrate with e-payroll, e-government travel and Grants.gov systems. This program focuses on system analysis, application system configuration, and development of interfaces to USDA enterprise legacy systems.\r\n\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]','Government Contract Vehicles','','inherit','closed','closed','','17194-revision-v1','','','2018-12-24 08:01:51','2018-12-24 08:01:51','',17194,'http://www.comtechl.nwpro2.fcomet.com/2018/12/24/17194-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(17212,2,'2018-12-24 08:03:50','2018-12-24 08:03:50','[vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"full_width\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\"][vc_column][vc_column_text]\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Overview</h1>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"50px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Comtech is continually building and maintaining a portfolio of prime contracts that include GSA Schedules, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) task order contracts and Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) to make it easy for government customers to access services. Comtech leverages relationships with industry partners for teaming and subcontracting across other contract vehicles, which provide services to federal, state and local agencies, as well as commercial entities.</h4>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"80px\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"full_width\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\"][vc_column css=\".vc_custom_1545635006906{background-color: #ffffff !important;}\"][vc_empty_space height=\"80px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\">US FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACT\r\nVEHICLES</h1>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"40px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Federal Civilian Contracts</h2>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Our goal is to make it easy for our customers to seek solutions. Comtech continually builds and maintains a portfolio of prime contracts that includes GSA Schedules, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) task order contracts, and Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) to make it easy for our government customers to access services.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"24px\"][vc_column_text][expand title=\"FAA EFAST\"]\r\n\r\nComtech holds a Master Ordering Agreement (MOA) for the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Electronic FAA Accelerated and Simplified Tasks (eFAST) program. This contract includes a broad technical scope across the areas of comprehensive management, engineering, and technical support services and offers a wide array of labor categories with fixed ceiling rates. eFAST is the FAA’s preferred acquisition vehicle for fulfilling Agency Small Business goals and has a ceiling amount for all tasks orders of $2 billion. Comtech is qualified under the following functional areas:\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"q_list circle light animate_list\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Business Administration &amp; Management (BAM)</li>\r\n 	<li>Engineering Services (ES)</li>\r\n 	<li>Computer/Information Systems Development (CSD)</li>\r\n 	<li>Compute Systems Support (CSS)</li>\r\n 	<li>Documentation &amp; Training (D&amp;T)</li>\r\n 	<li>Maintenance &amp; Repair (M&amp;R)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"GSA Schedule 70\"]\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nComtech holds a General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule 70: General Purpose Commercial Information Technology Equipment, Software, and Services (contract number GS-35F-0431K). This contract provides authorized Federal, State, and Local government entities the ability to easily access and purchase IT items and services with contract holders. Comtech is able to provide products and services under the following Special Item Numbers (SIN):\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"q_list circle light animate_list\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>132-8 Purchase of New Equipment</li>\r\n 	<li>132-12 Maintenance of Equipment, Repair Services and/or Repair/Spare Parts</li>\r\n 	<li>132-32 Term Software License</li>\r\n 	<li>132-33 Perpetual Software License<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span></li>\r\n 	<li>132-34 Maintenance of Software as a Service</li>\r\n 	<li>132-51 Information Technology Professional Service</li>\r\n 	<li>132-52 Electronic Commerce and Subscription Services</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nUnder this contract vehicle, Comtech is an authorized reseller of products from Hughes Network Services, COVAD, Time Warner, and Cox Communications.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"IRS TIPPS-4\"]\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nComtech is a subcontractor to IBM on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Total Information Processing Support Services (TIPSS-4) Information Technology Services (ITS) contract. TIPSS-4 is a multiple award, Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract with specific support service requirements defined at the task order level. This contract scope falls within the ITS principal task area, under which contractors support design, development, deployment, operations, and maintenance of IRS IT Systems; all aspects of systems security such as conducting risk analyses, development of recommendations and implementations, plans for new procedures and changes to existing systems, project management skills and tools for managing, tracking, reporting, transitioning large-scale systems; and for maintaining configuration management controls.  Services include the following:\r\n<h4>Information Technology Development</h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Analysis and Design</li>\r\n 	<li>Applications Development</li>\r\n 	<li>Systems Engineering</li>\r\n 	<li>Certification and Accreditation</li>\r\n 	<li>Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)</li>\r\n 	<li>Software Development</li>\r\n 	<li>System Integration</li>\r\n 	<li>Test and Evaluation</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Operations and Maintenance</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Software/Hardware Maintenance and/or Licensing</li>\r\n 	<li>Help desk support</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n 	<li>Database Administration</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Cybersecurity</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Computer Security Awareness and Training</li>\r\n 	<li>Computer Security Incident Response</li>\r\n 	<li>Computer Security Planning</li>\r\n 	<li>Crypto Systems</li>\r\n 	<li>Digital Signatures</li>\r\n 	<li>Disaster Recovery, Continuity of Operations, and Contingency Planning</li>\r\n 	<li>Hot-site and Cold-site Support Services including Hardware and Software</li>\r\n 	<li>Independent Verification and Validation</li>\r\n 	<li>Mainframe Automated Information Security Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)</li>\r\n 	<li>Quantitative Risk Analysis of Large Sensitive Systems</li>\r\n 	<li>Security Certification and Accreditation</li>\r\n 	<li>Security for Small Systems, Telecommunications, and Client Service</li>\r\n 	<li>Systems Vulnerability Analysis/Assessment and Risk Assessment</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Program Management Support</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Communications and Change Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Performance Work Statement (PWS) &amp; Statement of Objective (SOO) writing</li>\r\n 	<li>Earned Value Management Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Case Studies</li>\r\n 	<li>Business Process Re-engineering</li>\r\n 	<li>Customer Relationship Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Data Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Technology Evaluation</li>\r\n 	<li>Knowledge Management Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Service Oriented Architecture Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Enterprise Life Cycle (ELC) Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"USDA FMMI\"]\r\n\r\nComtech is a subcontractor to Accenture on the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Financial Management Modernization Initiative (FMMI) contract. The purpose of this vehicle is to replace and modernize USDA’s core financial-management system to provide general accounting, funds management, and financial reports.\r\n\r\nThe contract includes program management, transition and migration support, application and integrator services, and hosting services. USDA’s integrated system will improve financial-management performance, align with USDA enterprise architecture and best practices, and comply with federal system standards. The system will also streamline financial-business processes across the department.\r\n\r\nOver time, the system will support federal e-authentication requirements and a single point of validation and access for vendor data. It will also be designed to integrate with e-payroll, e-government travel and Grants.gov systems. This program focuses on system analysis, application system configuration, and development of interfaces to USDA enterprise legacy systems.\r\n\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"GSA Alliant Small Business\"]\r\n\r\nComtech is part of SBD Alliant, a joint venture established specifically for the provision of services under a General Services Administration (GSA) Alliant Small Business (SB) Government-wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC).<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>\r\n\r\nThe Alliant SB GWAC is a competitive multiple award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) set-aside small business contract designed to provide worldwide IT solutions to Federal agencies while strengthening opportunities for small businesses.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>\r\n\r\nThe SBD Alliant joint venture was formed through a Contract Teaming Arrangement (CTA) comprised of 15 qualified small business members that represent all socio-economic classes (8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran Business, Women-owned, HubZone, and Small Business).\r\n<h3>Alliant SB-GWAC Features</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>A $15 billion program ceiling and Period of Performance of February 3, 2009, to February 2, 2014, with one, five-year option</li>\r\n 	<li>Scope aligned with Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) and Department of Defense Enterprise Architecture (DoDEA)</li>\r\n 	<li>All contract types are allowed for task orders, e.g., fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, labor-hour and time-and-materials terms</li>\r\n 	<li>Ancillary support permitted when it is integral and necessary to the IT effort</li>\r\n 	<li>Access to qualified small-business industry partners</li>\r\n 	<li>Pre-competed, easy-to-use contract vehicle with streamlined ordering procedures based on FAR 16.505</li>\r\n 	<li>Complimentary scope-compatibility reviews</li>\r\n 	<li>In compliance with National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2008</li>\r\n 	<li>No protests on orders $10 million and under, except on the grounds that the order increases the scope, period, or maximum value of the GWAC</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Alliant SB-GWAC Benefits</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Allows for long-term planning of large-scale program requirements</li>\r\n 	<li>Conforms to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) policy mandates for IT investments and evolves over time as technology expands</li>\r\n 	<li>Offers flexibility of contract types in order to mitigate risk</li>\r\n 	<li>Facilitates integrated IT solutions</li>\r\n 	<li>Enables federal clients to earn small business credit</li>\r\n 	<li>Saves time and money by reducing procurement lead time</li>\r\n 	<li>Promotes contract compliance and reduces risk of adverse audits</li>\r\n 	<li>Supports price competition/”best value” through the FAR 16.505 Fair Opportunity process</li>\r\n 	<li>Minimizes protest risk and supports timely order award for optimal mission support</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]','Government Contract Vehicles','','inherit','closed','closed','','17194-revision-v1','','','2018-12-24 08:03:50','2018-12-24 08:03:50','',17194,'http://www.comtechl.nwpro2.fcomet.com/2018/12/24/17194-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(17214,2,'2018-12-24 08:07:52','2018-12-24 08:07:52','[vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"full_width\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\"][vc_column][vc_column_text]\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Overview</h1>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"50px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Comtech is continually building and maintaining a portfolio of prime contracts that include GSA Schedules, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) task order contracts and Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) to make it easy for government customers to access services. Comtech leverages relationships with industry partners for teaming and subcontracting across other contract vehicles, which provide services to federal, state and local agencies, as well as commercial entities.</h4>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"80px\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"full_width\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\"][vc_column css=\".vc_custom_1545635006906{background-color: #ffffff !important;}\"][vc_empty_space height=\"80px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\">US FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACT\r\nVEHICLES</h1>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"40px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Federal Civilian Contracts</h2>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Our goal is to make it easy for our customers to seek solutions. Comtech continually builds and maintains a portfolio of prime contracts that includes GSA Schedules, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) task order contracts, and Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) to make it easy for our government customers to access services.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"24px\"][vc_column_text][expand title=\"FAA EFAST\"]\r\n\r\nComtech holds a Master Ordering Agreement (MOA) for the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Electronic FAA Accelerated and Simplified Tasks (eFAST) program. This contract includes a broad technical scope across the areas of comprehensive management, engineering, and technical support services and offers a wide array of labor categories with fixed ceiling rates. eFAST is the FAA’s preferred acquisition vehicle for fulfilling Agency Small Business goals and has a ceiling amount for all tasks orders of $2 billion. Comtech is qualified under the following functional areas:\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"q_list circle light animate_list\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Business Administration &amp; Management (BAM)</li>\r\n 	<li>Engineering Services (ES)</li>\r\n 	<li>Computer/Information Systems Development (CSD)</li>\r\n 	<li>Compute Systems Support (CSS)</li>\r\n 	<li>Documentation &amp; Training (D&amp;T)</li>\r\n 	<li>Maintenance &amp; Repair (M&amp;R)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"GSA Schedule 70\"]\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nComtech holds a General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule 70: General Purpose Commercial Information Technology Equipment, Software, and Services (contract number GS-35F-0431K). This contract provides authorized Federal, State, and Local government entities the ability to easily access and purchase IT items and services with contract holders. Comtech is able to provide products and services under the following Special Item Numbers (SIN):\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"q_list circle light animate_list\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>132-8 Purchase of New Equipment</li>\r\n 	<li>132-12 Maintenance of Equipment, Repair Services and/or Repair/Spare Parts</li>\r\n 	<li>132-32 Term Software License</li>\r\n 	<li>132-33 Perpetual Software License<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span></li>\r\n 	<li>132-34 Maintenance of Software as a Service</li>\r\n 	<li>132-51 Information Technology Professional Service</li>\r\n 	<li>132-52 Electronic Commerce and Subscription Services</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nUnder this contract vehicle, Comtech is an authorized reseller of products from Hughes Network Services, COVAD, Time Warner, and Cox Communications.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"IRS TIPPS-4\"]\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nComtech is a subcontractor to IBM on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Total Information Processing Support Services (TIPSS-4) Information Technology Services (ITS) contract. TIPSS-4 is a multiple award, Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract with specific support service requirements defined at the task order level. This contract scope falls within the ITS principal task area, under which contractors support design, development, deployment, operations, and maintenance of IRS IT Systems; all aspects of systems security such as conducting risk analyses, development of recommendations and implementations, plans for new procedures and changes to existing systems, project management skills and tools for managing, tracking, reporting, transitioning large-scale systems; and for maintaining configuration management controls.  Services include the following:\r\n<h4>Information Technology Development</h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Analysis and Design</li>\r\n 	<li>Applications Development</li>\r\n 	<li>Systems Engineering</li>\r\n 	<li>Certification and Accreditation</li>\r\n 	<li>Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)</li>\r\n 	<li>Software Development</li>\r\n 	<li>System Integration</li>\r\n 	<li>Test and Evaluation</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Operations and Maintenance</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Software/Hardware Maintenance and/or Licensing</li>\r\n 	<li>Help desk support</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n 	<li>Database Administration</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Cybersecurity</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Computer Security Awareness and Training</li>\r\n 	<li>Computer Security Incident Response</li>\r\n 	<li>Computer Security Planning</li>\r\n 	<li>Crypto Systems</li>\r\n 	<li>Digital Signatures</li>\r\n 	<li>Disaster Recovery, Continuity of Operations, and Contingency Planning</li>\r\n 	<li>Hot-site and Cold-site Support Services including Hardware and Software</li>\r\n 	<li>Independent Verification and Validation</li>\r\n 	<li>Mainframe Automated Information Security Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)</li>\r\n 	<li>Quantitative Risk Analysis of Large Sensitive Systems</li>\r\n 	<li>Security Certification and Accreditation</li>\r\n 	<li>Security for Small Systems, Telecommunications, and Client Service</li>\r\n 	<li>Systems Vulnerability Analysis/Assessment and Risk Assessment</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Program Management Support</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Communications and Change Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Performance Work Statement (PWS) &amp; Statement of Objective (SOO) writing</li>\r\n 	<li>Earned Value Management Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Case Studies</li>\r\n 	<li>Business Process Re-engineering</li>\r\n 	<li>Customer Relationship Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Data Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Technology Evaluation</li>\r\n 	<li>Knowledge Management Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Service Oriented Architecture Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Enterprise Life Cycle (ELC) Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"USDA FMMI\"]\r\n\r\nComtech is a subcontractor to Accenture on the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Financial Management Modernization Initiative (FMMI) contract. The purpose of this vehicle is to replace and modernize USDA’s core financial-management system to provide general accounting, funds management, and financial reports.\r\n\r\nThe contract includes program management, transition and migration support, application and integrator services, and hosting services. USDA’s integrated system will improve financial-management performance, align with USDA enterprise architecture and best practices, and comply with federal system standards. The system will also streamline financial-business processes across the department.\r\n\r\nOver time, the system will support federal e-authentication requirements and a single point of validation and access for vendor data. It will also be designed to integrate with e-payroll, e-government travel and Grants.gov systems. This program focuses on system analysis, application system configuration, and development of interfaces to USDA enterprise legacy systems.\r\n\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"GSA Alliant Small Business\"]\r\n\r\nComtech is part of SBD Alliant, a joint venture established specifically for the provision of services under a General Services Administration (GSA) Alliant Small Business (SB) Government-wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC).<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>\r\n\r\nThe Alliant SB GWAC is a competitive multiple award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) set-aside small business contract designed to provide worldwide IT solutions to Federal agencies while strengthening opportunities for small businesses.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>\r\n\r\nThe SBD Alliant joint venture was formed through a Contract Teaming Arrangement (CTA) comprised of 15 qualified small business members that represent all socio-economic classes (8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran Business, Women-owned, HubZone, and Small Business).\r\n<h3>Alliant SB-GWAC Features</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>A $15 billion program ceiling and Period of Performance of February 3, 2009, to February 2, 2014, with one, five-year option</li>\r\n 	<li>Scope aligned with Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) and Department of Defense Enterprise Architecture (DoDEA)</li>\r\n 	<li>All contract types are allowed for task orders, e.g., fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, labor-hour and time-and-materials terms</li>\r\n 	<li>Ancillary support permitted when it is integral and necessary to the IT effort</li>\r\n 	<li>Access to qualified small-business industry partners</li>\r\n 	<li>Pre-competed, easy-to-use contract vehicle with streamlined ordering procedures based on FAR 16.505</li>\r\n 	<li>Complimentary scope-compatibility reviews</li>\r\n 	<li>In compliance with National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2008</li>\r\n 	<li>No protests on orders $10 million and under, except on the grounds that the order increases the scope, period, or maximum value of the GWAC</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Alliant SB-GWAC Benefits</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Allows for long-term planning of large-scale program requirements</li>\r\n 	<li>Conforms to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) policy mandates for IT investments and evolves over time as technology expands</li>\r\n 	<li>Offers flexibility of contract types in order to mitigate risk</li>\r\n 	<li>Facilitates integrated IT solutions</li>\r\n 	<li>Enables federal clients to earn small business credit</li>\r\n 	<li>Saves time and money by reducing procurement lead time</li>\r\n 	<li>Promotes contract compliance and reduces risk of adverse audits</li>\r\n 	<li>Supports price competition/”best value” through the FAR 16.505 Fair Opportunity process</li>\r\n 	<li>Minimizes protest risk and supports timely order award for optimal mission support</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"GSA Stars II\"]\r\nComtech is part of a joint venture with Solutions By Design on a General Services Administration (GSA) 3<sup>rd</sup> generation 8(a) STARS II GWAC (Government-wide Acquisition Contract). This joint venture is called Estrela Tech, LLC and is ISO 9000:2008 and CMMI-DEV Level 3 certified.\r\n\r\nThe GSA STARS II GWAC is reserved exclusively for qualified small 8(a) IT businesses that provide superior service to federal customers through the use of Small Business GWACs. This GWAC is designed to promote small business use when purchasing IT services or IT services-based solutions and has a $10B program ceiling. Directed task orders up to $4 million each are allowed for Federal civilian and Department of Defense activities.\r\nEstrela Tech was awarded all functional areas of Constellation I and Constellation II. Constellation I includes industry partners with competitive pricing and technical proficiency, while Constellation II includes industry partners who have competitive pricing, technical proficiency, and an additional industry credential including one or both of Capability Maturity Model Integration II+ (services or development) and/or ISO 9001: 2008.\r\nEach of the 8(a) STARS II constellations includes four functional areas designated by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). These NAICS functional areas include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>541511 — Custom Computer Programming Services</li>\r\n 	<li>541512 — Computer Systems Design Services</li>\r\n 	<li>541513 — Computer Facilities Management Services</li>\r\n 	<li>541519 — Other Computer Related Services</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]','Government Contract Vehicles','','inherit','closed','closed','','17194-revision-v1','','','2018-12-24 08:07:52','2018-12-24 08:07:52','',17194,'http://www.comtechl.nwpro2.fcomet.com/2018/12/24/17194-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(17213,2,'2018-12-24 08:06:57','2018-12-24 08:06:57','[vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"full_width\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\"][vc_column][vc_column_text]\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Overview</h1>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"50px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Comtech is continually building and maintaining a portfolio of prime contracts that include GSA Schedules, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) task order contracts and Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) to make it easy for government customers to access services. Comtech leverages relationships with industry partners for teaming and subcontracting across other contract vehicles, which provide services to federal, state and local agencies, as well as commercial entities.</h4>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"80px\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"full_width\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\"][vc_column css=\".vc_custom_1545635006906{background-color: #ffffff !important;}\"][vc_empty_space height=\"80px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\">US FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACT\r\nVEHICLES</h1>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"40px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Federal Civilian Contracts</h2>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Our goal is to make it easy for our customers to seek solutions. Comtech continually builds and maintains a portfolio of prime contracts that includes GSA Schedules, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) task order contracts, and Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) to make it easy for our government customers to access services.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"24px\"][vc_column_text][expand title=\"FAA EFAST\"]\r\n\r\nComtech holds a Master Ordering Agreement (MOA) for the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Electronic FAA Accelerated and Simplified Tasks (eFAST) program. This contract includes a broad technical scope across the areas of comprehensive management, engineering, and technical support services and offers a wide array of labor categories with fixed ceiling rates. eFAST is the FAA’s preferred acquisition vehicle for fulfilling Agency Small Business goals and has a ceiling amount for all tasks orders of $2 billion. Comtech is qualified under the following functional areas:\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"q_list circle light animate_list\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Business Administration &amp; Management (BAM)</li>\r\n 	<li>Engineering Services (ES)</li>\r\n 	<li>Computer/Information Systems Development (CSD)</li>\r\n 	<li>Compute Systems Support (CSS)</li>\r\n 	<li>Documentation &amp; Training (D&amp;T)</li>\r\n 	<li>Maintenance &amp; Repair (M&amp;R)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"GSA Schedule 70\"]\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nComtech holds a General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule 70: General Purpose Commercial Information Technology Equipment, Software, and Services (contract number GS-35F-0431K). This contract provides authorized Federal, State, and Local government entities the ability to easily access and purchase IT items and services with contract holders. Comtech is able to provide products and services under the following Special Item Numbers (SIN):\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"q_list circle light animate_list\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>132-8 Purchase of New Equipment</li>\r\n 	<li>132-12 Maintenance of Equipment, Repair Services and/or Repair/Spare Parts</li>\r\n 	<li>132-32 Term Software License</li>\r\n 	<li>132-33 Perpetual Software License<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span></li>\r\n 	<li>132-34 Maintenance of Software as a Service</li>\r\n 	<li>132-51 Information Technology Professional Service</li>\r\n 	<li>132-52 Electronic Commerce and Subscription Services</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nUnder this contract vehicle, Comtech is an authorized reseller of products from Hughes Network Services, COVAD, Time Warner, and Cox Communications.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"IRS TIPPS-4\"]\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nComtech is a subcontractor to IBM on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Total Information Processing Support Services (TIPSS-4) Information Technology Services (ITS) contract. TIPSS-4 is a multiple award, Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract with specific support service requirements defined at the task order level. This contract scope falls within the ITS principal task area, under which contractors support design, development, deployment, operations, and maintenance of IRS IT Systems; all aspects of systems security such as conducting risk analyses, development of recommendations and implementations, plans for new procedures and changes to existing systems, project management skills and tools for managing, tracking, reporting, transitioning large-scale systems; and for maintaining configuration management controls.  Services include the following:\r\n<h4>Information Technology Development</h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Analysis and Design</li>\r\n 	<li>Applications Development</li>\r\n 	<li>Systems Engineering</li>\r\n 	<li>Certification and Accreditation</li>\r\n 	<li>Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)</li>\r\n 	<li>Software Development</li>\r\n 	<li>System Integration</li>\r\n 	<li>Test and Evaluation</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Operations and Maintenance</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Software/Hardware Maintenance and/or Licensing</li>\r\n 	<li>Help desk support</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n 	<li>Database Administration</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Cybersecurity</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Computer Security Awareness and Training</li>\r\n 	<li>Computer Security Incident Response</li>\r\n 	<li>Computer Security Planning</li>\r\n 	<li>Crypto Systems</li>\r\n 	<li>Digital Signatures</li>\r\n 	<li>Disaster Recovery, Continuity of Operations, and Contingency Planning</li>\r\n 	<li>Hot-site and Cold-site Support Services including Hardware and Software</li>\r\n 	<li>Independent Verification and Validation</li>\r\n 	<li>Mainframe Automated Information Security Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)</li>\r\n 	<li>Quantitative Risk Analysis of Large Sensitive Systems</li>\r\n 	<li>Security Certification and Accreditation</li>\r\n 	<li>Security for Small Systems, Telecommunications, and Client Service</li>\r\n 	<li>Systems Vulnerability Analysis/Assessment and Risk Assessment</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Program Management Support</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Communications and Change Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Performance Work Statement (PWS) &amp; Statement of Objective (SOO) writing</li>\r\n 	<li>Earned Value Management Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Case Studies</li>\r\n 	<li>Business Process Re-engineering</li>\r\n 	<li>Customer Relationship Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Data Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Technology Evaluation</li>\r\n 	<li>Knowledge Management Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Service Oriented Architecture Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Enterprise Life Cycle (ELC) Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"USDA FMMI\"]\r\n\r\nComtech is a subcontractor to Accenture on the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Financial Management Modernization Initiative (FMMI) contract. The purpose of this vehicle is to replace and modernize USDA’s core financial-management system to provide general accounting, funds management, and financial reports.\r\n\r\nThe contract includes program management, transition and migration support, application and integrator services, and hosting services. USDA’s integrated system will improve financial-management performance, align with USDA enterprise architecture and best practices, and comply with federal system standards. The system will also streamline financial-business processes across the department.\r\n\r\nOver time, the system will support federal e-authentication requirements and a single point of validation and access for vendor data. It will also be designed to integrate with e-payroll, e-government travel and Grants.gov systems. This program focuses on system analysis, application system configuration, and development of interfaces to USDA enterprise legacy systems.\r\n\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"GSA Alliant Small Business\"]\r\n\r\nComtech is part of SBD Alliant, a joint venture established specifically for the provision of services under a General Services Administration (GSA) Alliant Small Business (SB) Government-wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC).<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>\r\n\r\nThe Alliant SB GWAC is a competitive multiple award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) set-aside small business contract designed to provide worldwide IT solutions to Federal agencies while strengthening opportunities for small businesses.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>\r\n\r\nThe SBD Alliant joint venture was formed through a Contract Teaming Arrangement (CTA) comprised of 15 qualified small business members that represent all socio-economic classes (8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran Business, Women-owned, HubZone, and Small Business).\r\n<h3>Alliant SB-GWAC Features</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>A $15 billion program ceiling and Period of Performance of February 3, 2009, to February 2, 2014, with one, five-year option</li>\r\n 	<li>Scope aligned with Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) and Department of Defense Enterprise Architecture (DoDEA)</li>\r\n 	<li>All contract types are allowed for task orders, e.g., fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, labor-hour and time-and-materials terms</li>\r\n 	<li>Ancillary support permitted when it is integral and necessary to the IT effort</li>\r\n 	<li>Access to qualified small-business industry partners</li>\r\n 	<li>Pre-competed, easy-to-use contract vehicle with streamlined ordering procedures based on FAR 16.505</li>\r\n 	<li>Complimentary scope-compatibility reviews</li>\r\n 	<li>In compliance with National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2008</li>\r\n 	<li>No protests on orders $10 million and under, except on the grounds that the order increases the scope, period, or maximum value of the GWAC</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Alliant SB-GWAC Benefits</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Allows for long-term planning of large-scale program requirements</li>\r\n 	<li>Conforms to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) policy mandates for IT investments and evolves over time as technology expands</li>\r\n 	<li>Offers flexibility of contract types in order to mitigate risk</li>\r\n 	<li>Facilitates integrated IT solutions</li>\r\n 	<li>Enables federal clients to earn small business credit</li>\r\n 	<li>Saves time and money by reducing procurement lead time</li>\r\n 	<li>Promotes contract compliance and reduces risk of adverse audits</li>\r\n 	<li>Supports price competition/”best value” through the FAR 16.505 Fair Opportunity process</li>\r\n 	<li>Minimizes protest risk and supports timely order award for optimal mission support</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"GSA Stars II\"]\r\nComtech is part of a joint venture with Solutions By Design on a General Services Administration (GSA) 3<sup>rd</sup> generation 8(a) STARS II GWAC (Government-wide Acquisition Contract). This joint venture is called Estrela Tech, LLC and is ISO 9000:2008 and CMMI-DEV Level 3 certified.\r\n\r\nThe GSA STARS II GWAC is reserved exclusively for qualified small 8(a) IT businesses that provide superior service to federal customers through the use of Small Business GWACs. This GWAC is designed to promote small business use when purchasing IT services or IT services-based solutions and has a $10B program ceiling. Directed task orders up to $4 million each are allowed for Federal civilian and Department of Defense activities.\r\nEstrela Tech was awarded all functional areas of Constellation I and Constellation II. Constellation I includes industry partners with competitive pricing and technical proficiency, while Constellation II includes industry partners who have competitive pricing, technical proficiency, and an additional industry credential including one or both of Capability Maturity Model Integration II+ (services or development) and/or ISO 9001: 2008.\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nEach of the 8(a) STARS II constellations includes four functional areas designated by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). These NAICS functional areas include:\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"q_list circle animate_list\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>541511 — Custom Computer Programming Services</li>\r\n 	<li>541512 — Computer Systems Design Services</li>\r\n 	<li>541513 — Computer Facilities Management Services</li>\r\n 	<li>541519 — Other Computer Related Services</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]','Government Contract Vehicles','','inherit','closed','closed','','17194-revision-v1','','','2018-12-24 08:06:57','2018-12-24 08:06:57','',17194,'http://www.comtechl.nwpro2.fcomet.com/2018/12/24/17194-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(17215,2,'2018-12-24 08:10:33','2018-12-24 08:10:33','[vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"full_width\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\"][vc_column][vc_column_text]\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Overview</h1>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"50px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Comtech is continually building and maintaining a portfolio of prime contracts that include GSA Schedules, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) task order contracts and Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) to make it easy for government customers to access services. Comtech leverages relationships with industry partners for teaming and subcontracting across other contract vehicles, which provide services to federal, state and local agencies, as well as commercial entities.</h4>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"80px\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"full_width\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\"][vc_column css=\".vc_custom_1545635006906{background-color: #ffffff !important;}\"][vc_empty_space height=\"80px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\">US FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACT\r\nVEHICLES</h1>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"40px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Federal Civilian Contracts</h2>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Our goal is to make it easy for our customers to seek solutions. Comtech continually builds and maintains a portfolio of prime contracts that includes GSA Schedules, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) task order contracts, and Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) to make it easy for our government customers to access services.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"24px\"][vc_column_text][expand title=\"FAA EFAST\"]\r\n\r\nComtech holds a Master Ordering Agreement (MOA) for the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Electronic FAA Accelerated and Simplified Tasks (eFAST) program. This contract includes a broad technical scope across the areas of comprehensive management, engineering, and technical support services and offers a wide array of labor categories with fixed ceiling rates. eFAST is the FAA’s preferred acquisition vehicle for fulfilling Agency Small Business goals and has a ceiling amount for all tasks orders of $2 billion. Comtech is qualified under the following functional areas:\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"q_list circle light animate_list\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Business Administration &amp; Management (BAM)</li>\r\n 	<li>Engineering Services (ES)</li>\r\n 	<li>Computer/Information Systems Development (CSD)</li>\r\n 	<li>Compute Systems Support (CSS)</li>\r\n 	<li>Documentation &amp; Training (D&amp;T)</li>\r\n 	<li>Maintenance &amp; Repair (M&amp;R)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"GSA Schedule 70\"]\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nComtech holds a General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule 70: General Purpose Commercial Information Technology Equipment, Software, and Services (contract number GS-35F-0431K). This contract provides authorized Federal, State, and Local government entities the ability to easily access and purchase IT items and services with contract holders. Comtech is able to provide products and services under the following Special Item Numbers (SIN):\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"q_list circle light animate_list\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>132-8 Purchase of New Equipment</li>\r\n 	<li>132-12 Maintenance of Equipment, Repair Services and/or Repair/Spare Parts</li>\r\n 	<li>132-32 Term Software License</li>\r\n 	<li>132-33 Perpetual Software License<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span></li>\r\n 	<li>132-34 Maintenance of Software as a Service</li>\r\n 	<li>132-51 Information Technology Professional Service</li>\r\n 	<li>132-52 Electronic Commerce and Subscription Services</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nUnder this contract vehicle, Comtech is an authorized reseller of products from Hughes Network Services, COVAD, Time Warner, and Cox Communications.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"IRS TIPPS-4\"]\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nComtech is a subcontractor to IBM on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Total Information Processing Support Services (TIPSS-4) Information Technology Services (ITS) contract. TIPSS-4 is a multiple award, Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract with specific support service requirements defined at the task order level. This contract scope falls within the ITS principal task area, under which contractors support design, development, deployment, operations, and maintenance of IRS IT Systems; all aspects of systems security such as conducting risk analyses, development of recommendations and implementations, plans for new procedures and changes to existing systems, project management skills and tools for managing, tracking, reporting, transitioning large-scale systems; and for maintaining configuration management controls.  Services include the following:\r\n<h4>Information Technology Development</h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Analysis and Design</li>\r\n 	<li>Applications Development</li>\r\n 	<li>Systems Engineering</li>\r\n 	<li>Certification and Accreditation</li>\r\n 	<li>Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)</li>\r\n 	<li>Software Development</li>\r\n 	<li>System Integration</li>\r\n 	<li>Test and Evaluation</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Operations and Maintenance</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Software/Hardware Maintenance and/or Licensing</li>\r\n 	<li>Help desk support</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n 	<li>Database Administration</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Cybersecurity</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Computer Security Awareness and Training</li>\r\n 	<li>Computer Security Incident Response</li>\r\n 	<li>Computer Security Planning</li>\r\n 	<li>Crypto Systems</li>\r\n 	<li>Digital Signatures</li>\r\n 	<li>Disaster Recovery, Continuity of Operations, and Contingency Planning</li>\r\n 	<li>Hot-site and Cold-site Support Services including Hardware and Software</li>\r\n 	<li>Independent Verification and Validation</li>\r\n 	<li>Mainframe Automated Information Security Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)</li>\r\n 	<li>Quantitative Risk Analysis of Large Sensitive Systems</li>\r\n 	<li>Security Certification and Accreditation</li>\r\n 	<li>Security for Small Systems, Telecommunications, and Client Service</li>\r\n 	<li>Systems Vulnerability Analysis/Assessment and Risk Assessment</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Program Management Support</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Communications and Change Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Performance Work Statement (PWS) &amp; Statement of Objective (SOO) writing</li>\r\n 	<li>Earned Value Management Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Case Studies</li>\r\n 	<li>Business Process Re-engineering</li>\r\n 	<li>Customer Relationship Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Data Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Technology Evaluation</li>\r\n 	<li>Knowledge Management Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Service Oriented Architecture Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Enterprise Life Cycle (ELC) Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"USDA FMMI\"]\r\n\r\nComtech is a subcontractor to Accenture on the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Financial Management Modernization Initiative (FMMI) contract. The purpose of this vehicle is to replace and modernize USDA’s core financial-management system to provide general accounting, funds management, and financial reports.\r\n\r\nThe contract includes program management, transition and migration support, application and integrator services, and hosting services. USDA’s integrated system will improve financial-management performance, align with USDA enterprise architecture and best practices, and comply with federal system standards. The system will also streamline financial-business processes across the department.\r\n\r\nOver time, the system will support federal e-authentication requirements and a single point of validation and access for vendor data. It will also be designed to integrate with e-payroll, e-government travel and Grants.gov systems. This program focuses on system analysis, application system configuration, and development of interfaces to USDA enterprise legacy systems.\r\n\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"GSA Alliant Small Business\"]\r\n\r\nComtech is part of SBD Alliant, a joint venture established specifically for the provision of services under a General Services Administration (GSA) Alliant Small Business (SB) Government-wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC).<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>\r\n\r\nThe Alliant SB GWAC is a competitive multiple award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) set-aside small business contract designed to provide worldwide IT solutions to Federal agencies while strengthening opportunities for small businesses.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>\r\n\r\nThe SBD Alliant joint venture was formed through a Contract Teaming Arrangement (CTA) comprised of 15 qualified small business members that represent all socio-economic classes (8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran Business, Women-owned, HubZone, and Small Business).\r\n<h3>Alliant SB-GWAC Features</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>A $15 billion program ceiling and Period of Performance of February 3, 2009, to February 2, 2014, with one, five-year option</li>\r\n 	<li>Scope aligned with Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) and Department of Defense Enterprise Architecture (DoDEA)</li>\r\n 	<li>All contract types are allowed for task orders, e.g., fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, labor-hour and time-and-materials terms</li>\r\n 	<li>Ancillary support permitted when it is integral and necessary to the IT effort</li>\r\n 	<li>Access to qualified small-business industry partners</li>\r\n 	<li>Pre-competed, easy-to-use contract vehicle with streamlined ordering procedures based on FAR 16.505</li>\r\n 	<li>Complimentary scope-compatibility reviews</li>\r\n 	<li>In compliance with National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2008</li>\r\n 	<li>No protests on orders $10 million and under, except on the grounds that the order increases the scope, period, or maximum value of the GWAC</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Alliant SB-GWAC Benefits</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Allows for long-term planning of large-scale program requirements</li>\r\n 	<li>Conforms to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) policy mandates for IT investments and evolves over time as technology expands</li>\r\n 	<li>Offers flexibility of contract types in order to mitigate risk</li>\r\n 	<li>Facilitates integrated IT solutions</li>\r\n 	<li>Enables federal clients to earn small business credit</li>\r\n 	<li>Saves time and money by reducing procurement lead time</li>\r\n 	<li>Promotes contract compliance and reduces risk of adverse audits</li>\r\n 	<li>Supports price competition/”best value” through the FAR 16.505 Fair Opportunity process</li>\r\n 	<li>Minimizes protest risk and supports timely order award for optimal mission support</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"GSA Stars II\"]\r\n\r\nComtech is part of a joint venture with Solutions By Design on a General Services Administration (GSA) 3<sup>rd</sup> generation 8(a) STARS II GWAC (Government-wide Acquisition Contract). This joint venture is called Estrela Tech, LLC and is ISO 9000:2008 and CMMI-DEV Level 3 certified.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe GSA STARS II GWAC is reserved exclusively for qualified small 8(a) IT businesses that provide superior service to federal customers through the use of Small Business GWACs. This GWAC is designed to promote small business use when purchasing IT services or IT services-based solutions and has a $10B program ceiling. Directed task orders up to $4 million each are allowed for Federal civilian and Department of Defense activities.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEstrela Tech was awarded all functional areas of Constellation I and Constellation II. Constellation I includes industry partners with competitive pricing and technical proficiency, while Constellation II includes industry partners who have competitive pricing, technical proficiency, and an additional industry credential including one or both of Capability Maturity Model Integration II+ (services or development) and/or ISO 9001: 2008.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEach of the 8(a) STARS II constellations includes four functional areas designated by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). These NAICS functional areas include:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>541511 — Custom Computer Programming Services</li>\r\n 	<li>541512 — Computer Systems Design Services</li>\r\n 	<li>541513 — Computer Facilities Management Services</li>\r\n 	<li>541519 — Other Computer Related Services</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]','Government Contract Vehicles','','inherit','closed','closed','','17194-revision-v1','','','2018-12-24 08:10:33','2018-12-24 08:10:33','',17194,'http://www.comtechl.nwpro2.fcomet.com/2018/12/24/17194-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(17216,2,'2018-12-24 08:12:19','2018-12-24 08:12:19','[vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"full_width\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\"][vc_column][vc_column_text]\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Overview</h1>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"50px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Comtech is continually building and maintaining a portfolio of prime contracts that include GSA Schedules, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) task order contracts and Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) to make it easy for government customers to access services. Comtech leverages relationships with industry partners for teaming and subcontracting across other contract vehicles, which provide services to federal, state and local agencies, as well as commercial entities.</h4>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"80px\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"full_width\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\"][vc_column css=\".vc_custom_1545635006906{background-color: #ffffff !important;}\"][vc_empty_space height=\"80px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\">US FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACT\r\nVEHICLES</h1>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"40px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Federal Civilian Contracts</h2>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Our goal is to make it easy for our customers to seek solutions. Comtech continually builds and maintains a portfolio of prime contracts that includes GSA Schedules, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) task order contracts, and Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) to make it easy for our government customers to access services.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"24px\"][vc_column_text][expand title=\"FAA EFAST\"]\r\n\r\nComtech holds a Master Ordering Agreement (MOA) for the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Electronic FAA Accelerated and Simplified Tasks (eFAST) program. This contract includes a broad technical scope across the areas of comprehensive management, engineering, and technical support services and offers a wide array of labor categories with fixed ceiling rates. eFAST is the FAA’s preferred acquisition vehicle for fulfilling Agency Small Business goals and has a ceiling amount for all tasks orders of $2 billion. Comtech is qualified under the following functional areas:\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"q_list circle light animate_list\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Business Administration &amp; Management (BAM)</li>\r\n 	<li>Engineering Services (ES)</li>\r\n 	<li>Computer/Information Systems Development (CSD)</li>\r\n 	<li>Compute Systems Support (CSS)</li>\r\n 	<li>Documentation &amp; Training (D&amp;T)</li>\r\n 	<li>Maintenance &amp; Repair (M&amp;R)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"GSA Schedule 70\"]\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nComtech holds a General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule 70: General Purpose Commercial Information Technology Equipment, Software, and Services (contract number GS-35F-0431K). This contract provides authorized Federal, State, and Local government entities the ability to easily access and purchase IT items and services with contract holders. Comtech is able to provide products and services under the following Special Item Numbers (SIN):\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"q_list circle light animate_list\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>132-8 Purchase of New Equipment</li>\r\n 	<li>132-12 Maintenance of Equipment, Repair Services and/or Repair/Spare Parts</li>\r\n 	<li>132-32 Term Software License</li>\r\n 	<li>132-33 Perpetual Software License<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span></li>\r\n 	<li>132-34 Maintenance of Software as a Service</li>\r\n 	<li>132-51 Information Technology Professional Service</li>\r\n 	<li>132-52 Electronic Commerce and Subscription Services</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nUnder this contract vehicle, Comtech is an authorized reseller of products from Hughes Network Services, COVAD, Time Warner, and Cox Communications.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"IRS TIPPS-4\"]\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nComtech is a subcontractor to IBM on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Total Information Processing Support Services (TIPSS-4) Information Technology Services (ITS) contract. TIPSS-4 is a multiple award, Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract with specific support service requirements defined at the task order level. This contract scope falls within the ITS principal task area, under which contractors support design, development, deployment, operations, and maintenance of IRS IT Systems; all aspects of systems security such as conducting risk analyses, development of recommendations and implementations, plans for new procedures and changes to existing systems, project management skills and tools for managing, tracking, reporting, transitioning large-scale systems; and for maintaining configuration management controls.  Services include the following:\r\n<h4>Information Technology Development</h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Analysis and Design</li>\r\n 	<li>Applications Development</li>\r\n 	<li>Systems Engineering</li>\r\n 	<li>Certification and Accreditation</li>\r\n 	<li>Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)</li>\r\n 	<li>Software Development</li>\r\n 	<li>System Integration</li>\r\n 	<li>Test and Evaluation</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Operations and Maintenance</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Software/Hardware Maintenance and/or Licensing</li>\r\n 	<li>Help desk support</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n 	<li>Database Administration</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Cybersecurity</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Computer Security Awareness and Training</li>\r\n 	<li>Computer Security Incident Response</li>\r\n 	<li>Computer Security Planning</li>\r\n 	<li>Crypto Systems</li>\r\n 	<li>Digital Signatures</li>\r\n 	<li>Disaster Recovery, Continuity of Operations, and Contingency Planning</li>\r\n 	<li>Hot-site and Cold-site Support Services including Hardware and Software</li>\r\n 	<li>Independent Verification and Validation</li>\r\n 	<li>Mainframe Automated Information Security Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)</li>\r\n 	<li>Quantitative Risk Analysis of Large Sensitive Systems</li>\r\n 	<li>Security Certification and Accreditation</li>\r\n 	<li>Security for Small Systems, Telecommunications, and Client Service</li>\r\n 	<li>Systems Vulnerability Analysis/Assessment and Risk Assessment</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Program Management Support</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Communications and Change Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Performance Work Statement (PWS) &amp; Statement of Objective (SOO) writing</li>\r\n 	<li>Earned Value Management Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Case Studies</li>\r\n 	<li>Business Process Re-engineering</li>\r\n 	<li>Customer Relationship Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Data Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Technology Evaluation</li>\r\n 	<li>Knowledge Management Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Service Oriented Architecture Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Enterprise Life Cycle (ELC) Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"USDA FMMI\"]\r\n\r\nComtech is a subcontractor to Accenture on the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Financial Management Modernization Initiative (FMMI) contract. The purpose of this vehicle is to replace and modernize USDA’s core financial-management system to provide general accounting, funds management, and financial reports.\r\n\r\nThe contract includes program management, transition and migration support, application and integrator services, and hosting services. USDA’s integrated system will improve financial-management performance, align with USDA enterprise architecture and best practices, and comply with federal system standards. The system will also streamline financial-business processes across the department.\r\n\r\nOver time, the system will support federal e-authentication requirements and a single point of validation and access for vendor data. It will also be designed to integrate with e-payroll, e-government travel and Grants.gov systems. This program focuses on system analysis, application system configuration, and development of interfaces to USDA enterprise legacy systems.\r\n\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"GSA Alliant Small Business\"]\r\n\r\nComtech is part of SBD Alliant, a joint venture established specifically for the provision of services under a General Services Administration (GSA) Alliant Small Business (SB) Government-wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC).<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>\r\n\r\nThe Alliant SB GWAC is a competitive multiple award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) set-aside small business contract designed to provide worldwide IT solutions to Federal agencies while strengthening opportunities for small businesses.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>\r\n\r\nThe SBD Alliant joint venture was formed through a Contract Teaming Arrangement (CTA) comprised of 15 qualified small business members that represent all socio-economic classes (8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran Business, Women-owned, HubZone, and Small Business).\r\n<h3>Alliant SB-GWAC Features</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>A $15 billion program ceiling and Period of Performance of February 3, 2009, to February 2, 2014, with one, five-year option</li>\r\n 	<li>Scope aligned with Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) and Department of Defense Enterprise Architecture (DoDEA)</li>\r\n 	<li>All contract types are allowed for task orders, e.g., fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, labor-hour and time-and-materials terms</li>\r\n 	<li>Ancillary support permitted when it is integral and necessary to the IT effort</li>\r\n 	<li>Access to qualified small-business industry partners</li>\r\n 	<li>Pre-competed, easy-to-use contract vehicle with streamlined ordering procedures based on FAR 16.505</li>\r\n 	<li>Complimentary scope-compatibility reviews</li>\r\n 	<li>In compliance with National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2008</li>\r\n 	<li>No protests on orders $10 million and under, except on the grounds that the order increases the scope, period, or maximum value of the GWAC</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Alliant SB-GWAC Benefits</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Allows for long-term planning of large-scale program requirements</li>\r\n 	<li>Conforms to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) policy mandates for IT investments and evolves over time as technology expands</li>\r\n 	<li>Offers flexibility of contract types in order to mitigate risk</li>\r\n 	<li>Facilitates integrated IT solutions</li>\r\n 	<li>Enables federal clients to earn small business credit</li>\r\n 	<li>Saves time and money by reducing procurement lead time</li>\r\n 	<li>Promotes contract compliance and reduces risk of adverse audits</li>\r\n 	<li>Supports price competition/”best value” through the FAR 16.505 Fair Opportunity process</li>\r\n 	<li>Minimizes protest risk and supports timely order award for optimal mission support</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"GSA Stars II\"]\r\n\r\nComtech is part of a joint venture with Solutions By Design on a General Services Administration (GSA) 3<sup>rd</sup> generation 8(a) STARS II GWAC (Government-wide Acquisition Contract). This joint venture is called Estrela Tech, LLC and is ISO 9000:2008 and CMMI-DEV Level 3 certified.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe GSA STARS II GWAC is reserved exclusively for qualified small 8(a) IT businesses that provide superior service to federal customers through the use of Small Business GWACs. This GWAC is designed to promote small business use when purchasing IT services or IT services-based solutions and has a $10B program ceiling. Directed task orders up to $4 million each are allowed for Federal civilian and Department of Defense activities.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEstrela Tech was awarded all functional areas of Constellation I and Constellation II. Constellation I includes industry partners with competitive pricing and technical proficiency, while Constellation II includes industry partners who have competitive pricing, technical proficiency, and an additional industry credential including one or both of Capability Maturity Model Integration II+ (services or development) and/or ISO 9001: 2008.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEach of the 8(a) STARS II constellations includes four functional areas designated by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). These NAICS functional areas include:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>541511 — Custom Computer Programming Services</li>\r\n 	<li>541512 — Computer Systems Design Services</li>\r\n 	<li>541513 — Computer Facilities Management Services</li>\r\n 	<li>541519 — Other Computer Related Services</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"GSA PBS ITDS BPA\"]\r\n<h3><b>GSA PBS Blanket Purchase Agreement for Information Technology and Development Services (ITDS)</b></h3>\r\nComtech holds a General Services Administration (GSA) Public Buildings Service (PBS) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Information Technology and Development Services. This multiple-award BPA, under the GSA Federal Supply Schedule 70 – SIN 132-51, has a five-year term and a contract ceiling value of $150 million. Comtech is eligible to compete for BPA Calls to provide GSA PBS support in the following areas:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Application Development and Maintenance Support, including Mobile and Cloud-Based Applications</li>\r\n 	<li>Web Based Design/Development, Content Development, Content Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Building and Energy Systems Program Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Datacenter Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Application and Building Automation Systems</li>\r\n 	<li>Data Management and Solutions Architecture Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Telecommunications Architecture</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThrough this contract, we continually support PBS and provide innovative solutions to help them succeed in their technology roadmap.\r\n\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]','Government Contract Vehicles','','inherit','closed','closed','','17194-revision-v1','','','2018-12-24 08:12:19','2018-12-24 08:12:19','',17194,'http://www.comtechl.nwpro2.fcomet.com/2018/12/24/17194-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(17217,2,'2018-12-24 08:13:41','2018-12-24 08:13:41','[vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"full_width\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\"][vc_column][vc_column_text]\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Overview</h1>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"50px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Comtech is continually building and maintaining a portfolio of prime contracts that include GSA Schedules, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) task order contracts and Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) to make it easy for government customers to access services. Comtech leverages relationships with industry partners for teaming and subcontracting across other contract vehicles, which provide services to federal, state and local agencies, as well as commercial entities.</h4>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"80px\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"full_width\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\"][vc_column css=\".vc_custom_1545635006906{background-color: #ffffff !important;}\"][vc_empty_space height=\"80px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\">US FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACT\r\nVEHICLES</h1>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"40px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Federal Civilian Contracts</h2>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Our goal is to make it easy for our customers to seek solutions. Comtech continually builds and maintains a portfolio of prime contracts that includes GSA Schedules, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) task order contracts, and Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) to make it easy for our government customers to access services.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"24px\"][vc_column_text][expand title=\"FAA EFAST\"]\r\n\r\nComtech holds a Master Ordering Agreement (MOA) for the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Electronic FAA Accelerated and Simplified Tasks (eFAST) program. This contract includes a broad technical scope across the areas of comprehensive management, engineering, and technical support services and offers a wide array of labor categories with fixed ceiling rates. eFAST is the FAA’s preferred acquisition vehicle for fulfilling Agency Small Business goals and has a ceiling amount for all tasks orders of $2 billion. Comtech is qualified under the following functional areas:\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"q_list circle light animate_list\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Business Administration &amp; Management (BAM)</li>\r\n 	<li>Engineering Services (ES)</li>\r\n 	<li>Computer/Information Systems Development (CSD)</li>\r\n 	<li>Compute Systems Support (CSS)</li>\r\n 	<li>Documentation &amp; Training (D&amp;T)</li>\r\n 	<li>Maintenance &amp; Repair (M&amp;R)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"GSA Schedule 70\"]\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nComtech holds a General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule 70: General Purpose Commercial Information Technology Equipment, Software, and Services (contract number GS-35F-0431K). This contract provides authorized Federal, State, and Local government entities the ability to easily access and purchase IT items and services with contract holders. Comtech is able to provide products and services under the following Special Item Numbers (SIN):\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"q_list circle light animate_list\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>132-8 Purchase of New Equipment</li>\r\n 	<li>132-12 Maintenance of Equipment, Repair Services and/or Repair/Spare Parts</li>\r\n 	<li>132-32 Term Software License</li>\r\n 	<li>132-33 Perpetual Software License<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span></li>\r\n 	<li>132-34 Maintenance of Software as a Service</li>\r\n 	<li>132-51 Information Technology Professional Service</li>\r\n 	<li>132-52 Electronic Commerce and Subscription Services</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nUnder this contract vehicle, Comtech is an authorized reseller of products from Hughes Network Services, COVAD, Time Warner, and Cox Communications.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"IRS TIPPS-4\"]\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nComtech is a subcontractor to IBM on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Total Information Processing Support Services (TIPSS-4) Information Technology Services (ITS) contract. TIPSS-4 is a multiple award, Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract with specific support service requirements defined at the task order level. This contract scope falls within the ITS principal task area, under which contractors support design, development, deployment, operations, and maintenance of IRS IT Systems; all aspects of systems security such as conducting risk analyses, development of recommendations and implementations, plans for new procedures and changes to existing systems, project management skills and tools for managing, tracking, reporting, transitioning large-scale systems; and for maintaining configuration management controls.  Services include the following:\r\n<h4>Information Technology Development</h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Analysis and Design</li>\r\n 	<li>Applications Development</li>\r\n 	<li>Systems Engineering</li>\r\n 	<li>Certification and Accreditation</li>\r\n 	<li>Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)</li>\r\n 	<li>Software Development</li>\r\n 	<li>System Integration</li>\r\n 	<li>Test and Evaluation</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Operations and Maintenance</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Software/Hardware Maintenance and/or Licensing</li>\r\n 	<li>Help desk support</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n 	<li>Database Administration</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Cybersecurity</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Computer Security Awareness and Training</li>\r\n 	<li>Computer Security Incident Response</li>\r\n 	<li>Computer Security Planning</li>\r\n 	<li>Crypto Systems</li>\r\n 	<li>Digital Signatures</li>\r\n 	<li>Disaster Recovery, Continuity of Operations, and Contingency Planning</li>\r\n 	<li>Hot-site and Cold-site Support Services including Hardware and Software</li>\r\n 	<li>Independent Verification and Validation</li>\r\n 	<li>Mainframe Automated Information Security Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)</li>\r\n 	<li>Quantitative Risk Analysis of Large Sensitive Systems</li>\r\n 	<li>Security Certification and Accreditation</li>\r\n 	<li>Security for Small Systems, Telecommunications, and Client Service</li>\r\n 	<li>Systems Vulnerability Analysis/Assessment and Risk Assessment</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Program Management Support</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Communications and Change Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Performance Work Statement (PWS) &amp; Statement of Objective (SOO) writing</li>\r\n 	<li>Earned Value Management Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Case Studies</li>\r\n 	<li>Business Process Re-engineering</li>\r\n 	<li>Customer Relationship Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Data Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Technology Evaluation</li>\r\n 	<li>Knowledge Management Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Service Oriented Architecture Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Enterprise Life Cycle (ELC) Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"USDA FMMI\"]\r\n\r\nComtech is a subcontractor to Accenture on the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Financial Management Modernization Initiative (FMMI) contract. The purpose of this vehicle is to replace and modernize USDA’s core financial-management system to provide general accounting, funds management, and financial reports.\r\n\r\nThe contract includes program management, transition and migration support, application and integrator services, and hosting services. USDA’s integrated system will improve financial-management performance, align with USDA enterprise architecture and best practices, and comply with federal system standards. The system will also streamline financial-business processes across the department.\r\n\r\nOver time, the system will support federal e-authentication requirements and a single point of validation and access for vendor data. It will also be designed to integrate with e-payroll, e-government travel and Grants.gov systems. This program focuses on system analysis, application system configuration, and development of interfaces to USDA enterprise legacy systems.\r\n\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"GSA Alliant Small Business\"]\r\n\r\nComtech is part of SBD Alliant, a joint venture established specifically for the provision of services under a General Services Administration (GSA) Alliant Small Business (SB) Government-wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC).<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>\r\n\r\nThe Alliant SB GWAC is a competitive multiple award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) set-aside small business contract designed to provide worldwide IT solutions to Federal agencies while strengthening opportunities for small businesses.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>\r\n\r\nThe SBD Alliant joint venture was formed through a Contract Teaming Arrangement (CTA) comprised of 15 qualified small business members that represent all socio-economic classes (8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran Business, Women-owned, HubZone, and Small Business).\r\n<h3>Alliant SB-GWAC Features</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>A $15 billion program ceiling and Period of Performance of February 3, 2009, to February 2, 2014, with one, five-year option</li>\r\n 	<li>Scope aligned with Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) and Department of Defense Enterprise Architecture (DoDEA)</li>\r\n 	<li>All contract types are allowed for task orders, e.g., fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, labor-hour and time-and-materials terms</li>\r\n 	<li>Ancillary support permitted when it is integral and necessary to the IT effort</li>\r\n 	<li>Access to qualified small-business industry partners</li>\r\n 	<li>Pre-competed, easy-to-use contract vehicle with streamlined ordering procedures based on FAR 16.505</li>\r\n 	<li>Complimentary scope-compatibility reviews</li>\r\n 	<li>In compliance with National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2008</li>\r\n 	<li>No protests on orders $10 million and under, except on the grounds that the order increases the scope, period, or maximum value of the GWAC</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Alliant SB-GWAC Benefits</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Allows for long-term planning of large-scale program requirements</li>\r\n 	<li>Conforms to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) policy mandates for IT investments and evolves over time as technology expands</li>\r\n 	<li>Offers flexibility of contract types in order to mitigate risk</li>\r\n 	<li>Facilitates integrated IT solutions</li>\r\n 	<li>Enables federal clients to earn small business credit</li>\r\n 	<li>Saves time and money by reducing procurement lead time</li>\r\n 	<li>Promotes contract compliance and reduces risk of adverse audits</li>\r\n 	<li>Supports price competition/”best value” through the FAR 16.505 Fair Opportunity process</li>\r\n 	<li>Minimizes protest risk and supports timely order award for optimal mission support</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"GSA Stars II\"]\r\n\r\nComtech is part of a joint venture with Solutions By Design on a General Services Administration (GSA) 3<sup>rd</sup> generation 8(a) STARS II GWAC (Government-wide Acquisition Contract). This joint venture is called Estrela Tech, LLC and is ISO 9000:2008 and CMMI-DEV Level 3 certified.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe GSA STARS II GWAC is reserved exclusively for qualified small 8(a) IT businesses that provide superior service to federal customers through the use of Small Business GWACs. This GWAC is designed to promote small business use when purchasing IT services or IT services-based solutions and has a $10B program ceiling. Directed task orders up to $4 million each are allowed for Federal civilian and Department of Defense activities.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEstrela Tech was awarded all functional areas of Constellation I and Constellation II. Constellation I includes industry partners with competitive pricing and technical proficiency, while Constellation II includes industry partners who have competitive pricing, technical proficiency, and an additional industry credential including one or both of Capability Maturity Model Integration II+ (services or development) and/or ISO 9001: 2008.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEach of the 8(a) STARS II constellations includes four functional areas designated by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). These NAICS functional areas include:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>541511 — Custom Computer Programming Services</li>\r\n 	<li>541512 — Computer Systems Design Services</li>\r\n 	<li>541513 — Computer Facilities Management Services</li>\r\n 	<li>541519 — Other Computer Related Services</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"GSA PBS ITDS BPA\"]\r\n<h3><b>GSA PBS Blanket Purchase Agreement for Information Technology and Development Services (ITDS)</b></h3>\r\nComtech holds a General Services Administration (GSA) Public Buildings Service (PBS) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Information Technology and Development Services. This multiple-award BPA, under the GSA Federal Supply Schedule 70 – SIN 132-51, has a five-year term and a contract ceiling value of $150 million. Comtech is eligible to compete for BPA Calls to provide GSA PBS support in the following areas:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Application Development and Maintenance Support, including Mobile and Cloud-Based Applications</li>\r\n 	<li>Web Based Design/Development, Content Development, Content Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Building and Energy Systems Program Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Datacenter Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Application and Building Automation Systems</li>\r\n 	<li>Data Management and Solutions Architecture Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Telecommunications Architecture</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThrough this contract, we continually support PBS and provide innovative solutions to help them succeed in their technology roadmap.\r\n\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"DHS Eagle\"]\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nComtech is a subcontractor to IBM on a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Enterprise Acquisition Gateway for Leading Edge Solutions (EAGLE) contract. DHS EAGLE is a multiple award enterprise-wide IT contract vehicle with a broad scope of services. Use of this contract is not exclusive to DHS; other government agencies working on homeland security-related programs are able to access and use EAGLE. EAGLE is designed to offer a broad range of services, solutions, and contract types to fulfill the majority of component and departmental IT services needs. EAGLE is comprised of the following five comprehensive functional service categories.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>FC1 – Engineering Design, Development, Implementation and Integration</li>\r\n 	<li>FC2 – Operations and Maintenance</li>\r\n 	<li>FC3 – Independent Test, Evaluation, Validation and Verification</li>\r\n 	<li>FC4 – Software Development</li>\r\n 	<li>FC5 – Management Support Services</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]','Government Contract Vehicles','','inherit','closed','closed','','17194-revision-v1','','','2018-12-24 08:13:41','2018-12-24 08:13:41','',17194,'http://www.comtechl.nwpro2.fcomet.com/2018/12/24/17194-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(17218,2,'2018-12-24 08:20:00','2018-12-24 08:20:00','[vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"full_width\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\"][vc_column][vc_column_text]\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Overview</h1>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"50px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Comtech is continually building and maintaining a portfolio of prime contracts that include GSA Schedules, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) task order contracts and Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) to make it easy for government customers to access services. Comtech leverages relationships with industry partners for teaming and subcontracting across other contract vehicles, which provide services to federal, state and local agencies, as well as commercial entities.</h4>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"80px\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"full_width\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\"][vc_column css=\".vc_custom_1545635006906{background-color: #ffffff !important;}\"][vc_empty_space height=\"80px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\">US FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACT\r\nVEHICLES</h1>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"40px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Federal Civilian Contracts</h2>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Our goal is to make it easy for our customers to seek solutions. Comtech continually builds and maintains a portfolio of prime contracts that includes GSA Schedules, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) task order contracts, and Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) to make it easy for our government customers to access services.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"24px\"][vc_column_text][expand title=\"FAA EFAST\"]\r\n\r\nComtech holds a Master Ordering Agreement (MOA) for the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Electronic FAA Accelerated and Simplified Tasks (eFAST) program. This contract includes a broad technical scope across the areas of comprehensive management, engineering, and technical support services and offers a wide array of labor categories with fixed ceiling rates. eFAST is the FAA’s preferred acquisition vehicle for fulfilling Agency Small Business goals and has a ceiling amount for all tasks orders of $2 billion. Comtech is qualified under the following functional areas:\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"q_list circle light animate_list\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Business Administration &amp; Management (BAM)</li>\r\n 	<li>Engineering Services (ES)</li>\r\n 	<li>Computer/Information Systems Development (CSD)</li>\r\n 	<li>Compute Systems Support (CSS)</li>\r\n 	<li>Documentation &amp; Training (D&amp;T)</li>\r\n 	<li>Maintenance &amp; Repair (M&amp;R)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"GSA Schedule 70\"]\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nComtech holds a General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule 70: General Purpose Commercial Information Technology Equipment, Software, and Services (contract number GS-35F-0431K). This contract provides authorized Federal, State, and Local government entities the ability to easily access and purchase IT items and services with contract holders. Comtech is able to provide products and services under the following Special Item Numbers (SIN):\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"q_list circle light animate_list\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>132-8 Purchase of New Equipment</li>\r\n 	<li>132-12 Maintenance of Equipment, Repair Services and/or Repair/Spare Parts</li>\r\n 	<li>132-32 Term Software License</li>\r\n 	<li>132-33 Perpetual Software License<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span></li>\r\n 	<li>132-34 Maintenance of Software as a Service</li>\r\n 	<li>132-51 Information Technology Professional Service</li>\r\n 	<li>132-52 Electronic Commerce and Subscription Services</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nUnder this contract vehicle, Comtech is an authorized reseller of products from Hughes Network Services, COVAD, Time Warner, and Cox Communications.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"IRS TIPPS-4\"]\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nComtech is a subcontractor to IBM on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Total Information Processing Support Services (TIPSS-4) Information Technology Services (ITS) contract. TIPSS-4 is a multiple award, Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract with specific support service requirements defined at the task order level. This contract scope falls within the ITS principal task area, under which contractors support design, development, deployment, operations, and maintenance of IRS IT Systems; all aspects of systems security such as conducting risk analyses, development of recommendations and implementations, plans for new procedures and changes to existing systems, project management skills and tools for managing, tracking, reporting, transitioning large-scale systems; and for maintaining configuration management controls.  Services include the following:\r\n<h4>Information Technology Development</h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Analysis and Design</li>\r\n 	<li>Applications Development</li>\r\n 	<li>Systems Engineering</li>\r\n 	<li>Certification and Accreditation</li>\r\n 	<li>Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)</li>\r\n 	<li>Software Development</li>\r\n 	<li>System Integration</li>\r\n 	<li>Test and Evaluation</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Operations and Maintenance</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Software/Hardware Maintenance and/or Licensing</li>\r\n 	<li>Help desk support</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n 	<li>Database Administration</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Cybersecurity</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Computer Security Awareness and Training</li>\r\n 	<li>Computer Security Incident Response</li>\r\n 	<li>Computer Security Planning</li>\r\n 	<li>Crypto Systems</li>\r\n 	<li>Digital Signatures</li>\r\n 	<li>Disaster Recovery, Continuity of Operations, and Contingency Planning</li>\r\n 	<li>Hot-site and Cold-site Support Services including Hardware and Software</li>\r\n 	<li>Independent Verification and Validation</li>\r\n 	<li>Mainframe Automated Information Security Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)</li>\r\n 	<li>Quantitative Risk Analysis of Large Sensitive Systems</li>\r\n 	<li>Security Certification and Accreditation</li>\r\n 	<li>Security for Small Systems, Telecommunications, and Client Service</li>\r\n 	<li>Systems Vulnerability Analysis/Assessment and Risk Assessment</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Program Management Support</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Communications and Change Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Performance Work Statement (PWS) &amp; Statement of Objective (SOO) writing</li>\r\n 	<li>Earned Value Management Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Case Studies</li>\r\n 	<li>Business Process Re-engineering</li>\r\n 	<li>Customer Relationship Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Data Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Technology Evaluation</li>\r\n 	<li>Knowledge Management Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Service Oriented Architecture Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Enterprise Life Cycle (ELC) Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"USDA FMMI\"]\r\n\r\nComtech is a subcontractor to Accenture on the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Financial Management Modernization Initiative (FMMI) contract. The purpose of this vehicle is to replace and modernize USDA’s core financial-management system to provide general accounting, funds management, and financial reports.\r\n\r\nThe contract includes program management, transition and migration support, application and integrator services, and hosting services. USDA’s integrated system will improve financial-management performance, align with USDA enterprise architecture and best practices, and comply with federal system standards. The system will also streamline financial-business processes across the department.\r\n\r\nOver time, the system will support federal e-authentication requirements and a single point of validation and access for vendor data. It will also be designed to integrate with e-payroll, e-government travel and Grants.gov systems. This program focuses on system analysis, application system configuration, and development of interfaces to USDA enterprise legacy systems.\r\n\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"GSA Alliant Small Business\"]\r\n\r\nComtech is part of SBD Alliant, a joint venture established specifically for the provision of services under a General Services Administration (GSA) Alliant Small Business (SB) Government-wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC).<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>\r\n\r\nThe Alliant SB GWAC is a competitive multiple award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) set-aside small business contract designed to provide worldwide IT solutions to Federal agencies while strengthening opportunities for small businesses.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>\r\n\r\nThe SBD Alliant joint venture was formed through a Contract Teaming Arrangement (CTA) comprised of 15 qualified small business members that represent all socio-economic classes (8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran Business, Women-owned, HubZone, and Small Business).\r\n<h3>Alliant SB-GWAC Features</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>A $15 billion program ceiling and Period of Performance of February 3, 2009, to February 2, 2014, with one, five-year option</li>\r\n 	<li>Scope aligned with Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) and Department of Defense Enterprise Architecture (DoDEA)</li>\r\n 	<li>All contract types are allowed for task orders, e.g., fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, labor-hour and time-and-materials terms</li>\r\n 	<li>Ancillary support permitted when it is integral and necessary to the IT effort</li>\r\n 	<li>Access to qualified small-business industry partners</li>\r\n 	<li>Pre-competed, easy-to-use contract vehicle with streamlined ordering procedures based on FAR 16.505</li>\r\n 	<li>Complimentary scope-compatibility reviews</li>\r\n 	<li>In compliance with National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2008</li>\r\n 	<li>No protests on orders $10 million and under, except on the grounds that the order increases the scope, period, or maximum value of the GWAC</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Alliant SB-GWAC Benefits</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Allows for long-term planning of large-scale program requirements</li>\r\n 	<li>Conforms to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) policy mandates for IT investments and evolves over time as technology expands</li>\r\n 	<li>Offers flexibility of contract types in order to mitigate risk</li>\r\n 	<li>Facilitates integrated IT solutions</li>\r\n 	<li>Enables federal clients to earn small business credit</li>\r\n 	<li>Saves time and money by reducing procurement lead time</li>\r\n 	<li>Promotes contract compliance and reduces risk of adverse audits</li>\r\n 	<li>Supports price competition/”best value” through the FAR 16.505 Fair Opportunity process</li>\r\n 	<li>Minimizes protest risk and supports timely order award for optimal mission support</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"GSA Stars II\"]\r\n\r\nComtech is part of a joint venture with Solutions By Design on a General Services Administration (GSA) 3<sup>rd</sup> generation 8(a) STARS II GWAC (Government-wide Acquisition Contract). This joint venture is called Estrela Tech, LLC and is ISO 9000:2008 and CMMI-DEV Level 3 certified.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe GSA STARS II GWAC is reserved exclusively for qualified small 8(a) IT businesses that provide superior service to federal customers through the use of Small Business GWACs. This GWAC is designed to promote small business use when purchasing IT services or IT services-based solutions and has a $10B program ceiling. Directed task orders up to $4 million each are allowed for Federal civilian and Department of Defense activities.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEstrela Tech was awarded all functional areas of Constellation I and Constellation II. Constellation I includes industry partners with competitive pricing and technical proficiency, while Constellation II includes industry partners who have competitive pricing, technical proficiency, and an additional industry credential including one or both of Capability Maturity Model Integration II+ (services or development) and/or ISO 9001: 2008.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEach of the 8(a) STARS II constellations includes four functional areas designated by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). These NAICS functional areas include:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>541511 — Custom Computer Programming Services</li>\r\n 	<li>541512 — Computer Systems Design Services</li>\r\n 	<li>541513 — Computer Facilities Management Services</li>\r\n 	<li>541519 — Other Computer Related Services</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"GSA PBS ITDS BPA\"]\r\n<h3><b>GSA PBS Blanket Purchase Agreement for Information Technology and Development Services (ITDS)</b></h3>\r\nComtech holds a General Services Administration (GSA) Public Buildings Service (PBS) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Information Technology and Development Services. This multiple-award BPA, under the GSA Federal Supply Schedule 70 – SIN 132-51, has a five-year term and a contract ceiling value of $150 million. Comtech is eligible to compete for BPA Calls to provide GSA PBS support in the following areas:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Application Development and Maintenance Support, including Mobile and Cloud-Based Applications</li>\r\n 	<li>Web Based Design/Development, Content Development, Content Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Building and Energy Systems Program Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Datacenter Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Application and Building Automation Systems</li>\r\n 	<li>Data Management and Solutions Architecture Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Telecommunications Architecture</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThrough this contract, we continually support PBS and provide innovative solutions to help them succeed in their technology roadmap.\r\n\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"DHS Eagle\"]\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nComtech is a subcontractor to IBM on a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Enterprise Acquisition Gateway for Leading Edge Solutions (EAGLE) contract. DHS EAGLE is a multiple award enterprise-wide IT contract vehicle with a broad scope of services. Use of this contract is not exclusive to DHS; other government agencies working on homeland security-related programs are able to access and use EAGLE. EAGLE is designed to offer a broad range of services, solutions, and contract types to fulfill the majority of component and departmental IT services needs. EAGLE is comprised of the following five comprehensive functional service categories.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>FC1 – Engineering Design, Development, Implementation and Integration</li>\r\n 	<li>FC2 – Operations and Maintenance</li>\r\n 	<li>FC3 – Independent Test, Evaluation, Validation and Verification</li>\r\n 	<li>FC4 – Software Development</li>\r\n 	<li>FC5 – Management Support Services</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"40px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Federal Dod Contracts</h2>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Comtech’s management team exemplifies strong leadership experience combined with solid corporate knowledge of the Federal Government and the Private Sectors. ComtechLLC has been part of large-scale implementation of DWMS for US Navy, played key roles in Many Service Categories of the 22 Functional Areas of SeaPort Enhanced MAC contract for US Navy, SAP R3 RRB for Aerospace &amp; Defense, a subcontractor for US Army GCSS and subcontractor ON US Army Information Technology Enterprise Solutions -2 Contracts.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"24px\"][/vc_column][/vc_row]','Government Contract Vehicles','','inherit','closed','closed','','17194-revision-v1','','','2018-12-24 08:20:00','2018-12-24 08:20:00','',17194,'http://www.comtechl.nwpro2.fcomet.com/2018/12/24/17194-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(17219,2,'2018-12-24 08:20:22','2018-12-24 08:20:22','[vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"full_width\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\"][vc_column][vc_column_text]\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Overview</h1>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"50px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Comtech is continually building and maintaining a portfolio of prime contracts that include GSA Schedules, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) task order contracts and Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) to make it easy for government customers to access services. Comtech leverages relationships with industry partners for teaming and subcontracting across other contract vehicles, which provide services to federal, state and local agencies, as well as commercial entities.</h4>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"80px\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"full_width\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\"][vc_column css=\".vc_custom_1545635006906{background-color: #ffffff !important;}\"][vc_empty_space height=\"80px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\">US FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACT\r\nVEHICLES</h1>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"40px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Federal Civilian Contracts</h2>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Our goal is to make it easy for our customers to seek solutions. Comtech continually builds and maintains a portfolio of prime contracts that includes GSA Schedules, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) task order contracts, and Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) to make it easy for our government customers to access services.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"24px\"][vc_column_text][expand title=\"FAA EFAST\"]\r\n\r\nComtech holds a Master Ordering Agreement (MOA) for the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Electronic FAA Accelerated and Simplified Tasks (eFAST) program. This contract includes a broad technical scope across the areas of comprehensive management, engineering, and technical support services and offers a wide array of labor categories with fixed ceiling rates. eFAST is the FAA’s preferred acquisition vehicle for fulfilling Agency Small Business goals and has a ceiling amount for all tasks orders of $2 billion. Comtech is qualified under the following functional areas:\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"q_list circle light animate_list\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Business Administration &amp; Management (BAM)</li>\r\n 	<li>Engineering Services (ES)</li>\r\n 	<li>Computer/Information Systems Development (CSD)</li>\r\n 	<li>Compute Systems Support (CSS)</li>\r\n 	<li>Documentation &amp; Training (D&amp;T)</li>\r\n 	<li>Maintenance &amp; Repair (M&amp;R)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"GSA Schedule 70\"]\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nComtech holds a General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule 70: General Purpose Commercial Information Technology Equipment, Software, and Services (contract number GS-35F-0431K). This contract provides authorized Federal, State, and Local government entities the ability to easily access and purchase IT items and services with contract holders. Comtech is able to provide products and services under the following Special Item Numbers (SIN):\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"q_list circle light animate_list\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>132-8 Purchase of New Equipment</li>\r\n 	<li>132-12 Maintenance of Equipment, Repair Services and/or Repair/Spare Parts</li>\r\n 	<li>132-32 Term Software License</li>\r\n 	<li>132-33 Perpetual Software License<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span></li>\r\n 	<li>132-34 Maintenance of Software as a Service</li>\r\n 	<li>132-51 Information Technology Professional Service</li>\r\n 	<li>132-52 Electronic Commerce and Subscription Services</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nUnder this contract vehicle, Comtech is an authorized reseller of products from Hughes Network Services, COVAD, Time Warner, and Cox Communications.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"IRS TIPPS-4\"]\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nComtech is a subcontractor to IBM on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Total Information Processing Support Services (TIPSS-4) Information Technology Services (ITS) contract. TIPSS-4 is a multiple award, Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract with specific support service requirements defined at the task order level. This contract scope falls within the ITS principal task area, under which contractors support design, development, deployment, operations, and maintenance of IRS IT Systems; all aspects of systems security such as conducting risk analyses, development of recommendations and implementations, plans for new procedures and changes to existing systems, project management skills and tools for managing, tracking, reporting, transitioning large-scale systems; and for maintaining configuration management controls.  Services include the following:\r\n<h4>Information Technology Development</h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Analysis and Design</li>\r\n 	<li>Applications Development</li>\r\n 	<li>Systems Engineering</li>\r\n 	<li>Certification and Accreditation</li>\r\n 	<li>Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)</li>\r\n 	<li>Software Development</li>\r\n 	<li>System Integration</li>\r\n 	<li>Test and Evaluation</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Operations and Maintenance</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Software/Hardware Maintenance and/or Licensing</li>\r\n 	<li>Help desk support</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n 	<li>Database Administration</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Cybersecurity</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Computer Security Awareness and Training</li>\r\n 	<li>Computer Security Incident Response</li>\r\n 	<li>Computer Security Planning</li>\r\n 	<li>Crypto Systems</li>\r\n 	<li>Digital Signatures</li>\r\n 	<li>Disaster Recovery, Continuity of Operations, and Contingency Planning</li>\r\n 	<li>Hot-site and Cold-site Support Services including Hardware and Software</li>\r\n 	<li>Independent Verification and Validation</li>\r\n 	<li>Mainframe Automated Information Security Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)</li>\r\n 	<li>Quantitative Risk Analysis of Large Sensitive Systems</li>\r\n 	<li>Security Certification and Accreditation</li>\r\n 	<li>Security for Small Systems, Telecommunications, and Client Service</li>\r\n 	<li>Systems Vulnerability Analysis/Assessment and Risk Assessment</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Program Management Support</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Communications and Change Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Performance Work Statement (PWS) &amp; Statement of Objective (SOO) writing</li>\r\n 	<li>Earned Value Management Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Case Studies</li>\r\n 	<li>Business Process Re-engineering</li>\r\n 	<li>Customer Relationship Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Data Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Technology Evaluation</li>\r\n 	<li>Knowledge Management Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Service Oriented Architecture Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Enterprise Life Cycle (ELC) Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"USDA FMMI\"]\r\n\r\nComtech is a subcontractor to Accenture on the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Financial Management Modernization Initiative (FMMI) contract. The purpose of this vehicle is to replace and modernize USDA’s core financial-management system to provide general accounting, funds management, and financial reports.\r\n\r\nThe contract includes program management, transition and migration support, application and integrator services, and hosting services. USDA’s integrated system will improve financial-management performance, align with USDA enterprise architecture and best practices, and comply with federal system standards. The system will also streamline financial-business processes across the department.\r\n\r\nOver time, the system will support federal e-authentication requirements and a single point of validation and access for vendor data. It will also be designed to integrate with e-payroll, e-government travel and Grants.gov systems. This program focuses on system analysis, application system configuration, and development of interfaces to USDA enterprise legacy systems.\r\n\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"GSA Alliant Small Business\"]\r\n\r\nComtech is part of SBD Alliant, a joint venture established specifically for the provision of services under a General Services Administration (GSA) Alliant Small Business (SB) Government-wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC).<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>\r\n\r\nThe Alliant SB GWAC is a competitive multiple award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) set-aside small business contract designed to provide worldwide IT solutions to Federal agencies while strengthening opportunities for small businesses.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>\r\n\r\nThe SBD Alliant joint venture was formed through a Contract Teaming Arrangement (CTA) comprised of 15 qualified small business members that represent all socio-economic classes (8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran Business, Women-owned, HubZone, and Small Business).\r\n<h3>Alliant SB-GWAC Features</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>A $15 billion program ceiling and Period of Performance of February 3, 2009, to February 2, 2014, with one, five-year option</li>\r\n 	<li>Scope aligned with Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) and Department of Defense Enterprise Architecture (DoDEA)</li>\r\n 	<li>All contract types are allowed for task orders, e.g., fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, labor-hour and time-and-materials terms</li>\r\n 	<li>Ancillary support permitted when it is integral and necessary to the IT effort</li>\r\n 	<li>Access to qualified small-business industry partners</li>\r\n 	<li>Pre-competed, easy-to-use contract vehicle with streamlined ordering procedures based on FAR 16.505</li>\r\n 	<li>Complimentary scope-compatibility reviews</li>\r\n 	<li>In compliance with National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2008</li>\r\n 	<li>No protests on orders $10 million and under, except on the grounds that the order increases the scope, period, or maximum value of the GWAC</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Alliant SB-GWAC Benefits</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Allows for long-term planning of large-scale program requirements</li>\r\n 	<li>Conforms to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) policy mandates for IT investments and evolves over time as technology expands</li>\r\n 	<li>Offers flexibility of contract types in order to mitigate risk</li>\r\n 	<li>Facilitates integrated IT solutions</li>\r\n 	<li>Enables federal clients to earn small business credit</li>\r\n 	<li>Saves time and money by reducing procurement lead time</li>\r\n 	<li>Promotes contract compliance and reduces risk of adverse audits</li>\r\n 	<li>Supports price competition/”best value” through the FAR 16.505 Fair Opportunity process</li>\r\n 	<li>Minimizes protest risk and supports timely order award for optimal mission support</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"GSA Stars II\"]\r\n\r\nComtech is part of a joint venture with Solutions By Design on a General Services Administration (GSA) 3<sup>rd</sup> generation 8(a) STARS II GWAC (Government-wide Acquisition Contract). This joint venture is called Estrela Tech, LLC and is ISO 9000:2008 and CMMI-DEV Level 3 certified.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe GSA STARS II GWAC is reserved exclusively for qualified small 8(a) IT businesses that provide superior service to federal customers through the use of Small Business GWACs. This GWAC is designed to promote small business use when purchasing IT services or IT services-based solutions and has a $10B program ceiling. Directed task orders up to $4 million each are allowed for Federal civilian and Department of Defense activities.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEstrela Tech was awarded all functional areas of Constellation I and Constellation II. Constellation I includes industry partners with competitive pricing and technical proficiency, while Constellation II includes industry partners who have competitive pricing, technical proficiency, and an additional industry credential including one or both of Capability Maturity Model Integration II+ (services or development) and/or ISO 9001: 2008.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEach of the 8(a) STARS II constellations includes four functional areas designated by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). These NAICS functional areas include:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>541511 — Custom Computer Programming Services</li>\r\n 	<li>541512 — Computer Systems Design Services</li>\r\n 	<li>541513 — Computer Facilities Management Services</li>\r\n 	<li>541519 — Other Computer Related Services</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"GSA PBS ITDS BPA\"]\r\n<h3><b>GSA PBS Blanket Purchase Agreement for Information Technology and Development Services (ITDS)</b></h3>\r\nComtech holds a General Services Administration (GSA) Public Buildings Service (PBS) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Information Technology and Development Services. This multiple-award BPA, under the GSA Federal Supply Schedule 70 – SIN 132-51, has a five-year term and a contract ceiling value of $150 million. Comtech is eligible to compete for BPA Calls to provide GSA PBS support in the following areas:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Application Development and Maintenance Support, including Mobile and Cloud-Based Applications</li>\r\n 	<li>Web Based Design/Development, Content Development, Content Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Building and Energy Systems Program Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Datacenter Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Application and Building Automation Systems</li>\r\n 	<li>Data Management and Solutions Architecture Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Telecommunications Architecture</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThrough this contract, we continually support PBS and provide innovative solutions to help them succeed in their technology roadmap.\r\n\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"DHS Eagle\"]\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nComtech is a subcontractor to IBM on a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Enterprise Acquisition Gateway for Leading Edge Solutions (EAGLE) contract. DHS EAGLE is a multiple award enterprise-wide IT contract vehicle with a broad scope of services. Use of this contract is not exclusive to DHS; other government agencies working on homeland security-related programs are able to access and use EAGLE. EAGLE is designed to offer a broad range of services, solutions, and contract types to fulfill the majority of component and departmental IT services needs. EAGLE is comprised of the following five comprehensive functional service categories.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>FC1 – Engineering Design, Development, Implementation and Integration</li>\r\n 	<li>FC2 – Operations and Maintenance</li>\r\n 	<li>FC3 – Independent Test, Evaluation, Validation and Verification</li>\r\n 	<li>FC4 – Software Development</li>\r\n 	<li>FC5 – Management Support Services</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"24px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Federal Dod Contracts</h2>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Comtech’s management team exemplifies strong leadership experience combined with solid corporate knowledge of the Federal Government and the Private Sectors. ComtechLLC has been part of large-scale implementation of DWMS for US Navy, played key roles in Many Service Categories of the 22 Functional Areas of SeaPort Enhanced MAC contract for US Navy, SAP R3 RRB for Aerospace &amp; Defense, a subcontractor for US Army GCSS and subcontractor ON US Army Information Technology Enterprise Solutions -2 Contracts.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"24px\"][/vc_column][/vc_row]','Government Contract Vehicles','','inherit','closed','closed','','17194-revision-v1','','','2018-12-24 08:20:22','2018-12-24 08:20:22','',17194,'http://www.comtechl.nwpro2.fcomet.com/2018/12/24/17194-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(17220,2,'2018-12-24 08:43:50','2018-12-24 08:43:50','[vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"full_width\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\"][vc_column][vc_column_text]\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Overview</h1>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"50px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Comtech is continually building and maintaining a portfolio of prime contracts that include GSA Schedules, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) task order contracts and Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) to make it easy for government customers to access services. Comtech leverages relationships with industry partners for teaming and subcontracting across other contract vehicles, which provide services to federal, state and local agencies, as well as commercial entities.</h4>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"80px\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"full_width\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\"][vc_column css=\".vc_custom_1545635006906{background-color: #ffffff !important;}\"][vc_empty_space height=\"80px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\">US FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACT\r\nVEHICLES</h1>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"40px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Federal Civilian Contracts</h2>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Our goal is to make it easy for our customers to seek solutions. Comtech continually builds and maintains a portfolio of prime contracts that includes GSA Schedules, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) task order contracts, and Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) to make it easy for our government customers to access services.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"24px\"][vc_column_text][expand title=\"FAA EFAST\"]\r\n\r\nComtech holds a Master Ordering Agreement (MOA) for the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Electronic FAA Accelerated and Simplified Tasks (eFAST) program. This contract includes a broad technical scope across the areas of comprehensive management, engineering, and technical support services and offers a wide array of labor categories with fixed ceiling rates. eFAST is the FAA’s preferred acquisition vehicle for fulfilling Agency Small Business goals and has a ceiling amount for all tasks orders of $2 billion. Comtech is qualified under the following functional areas:\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"q_list circle light animate_list\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Business Administration &amp; Management (BAM)</li>\r\n 	<li>Engineering Services (ES)</li>\r\n 	<li>Computer/Information Systems Development (CSD)</li>\r\n 	<li>Compute Systems Support (CSS)</li>\r\n 	<li>Documentation &amp; Training (D&amp;T)</li>\r\n 	<li>Maintenance &amp; Repair (M&amp;R)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"GSA Schedule 70\"]\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nComtech holds a General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule 70: General Purpose Commercial Information Technology Equipment, Software, and Services (contract number GS-35F-0431K). This contract provides authorized Federal, State, and Local government entities the ability to easily access and purchase IT items and services with contract holders. Comtech is able to provide products and services under the following Special Item Numbers (SIN):\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"q_list circle light animate_list\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>132-8 Purchase of New Equipment</li>\r\n 	<li>132-12 Maintenance of Equipment, Repair Services and/or Repair/Spare Parts</li>\r\n 	<li>132-32 Term Software License</li>\r\n 	<li>132-33 Perpetual Software License<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span></li>\r\n 	<li>132-34 Maintenance of Software as a Service</li>\r\n 	<li>132-51 Information Technology Professional Service</li>\r\n 	<li>132-52 Electronic Commerce and Subscription Services</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nUnder this contract vehicle, Comtech is an authorized reseller of products from Hughes Network Services, COVAD, Time Warner, and Cox Communications.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"IRS TIPPS-4\"]\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nComtech is a subcontractor to IBM on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Total Information Processing Support Services (TIPSS-4) Information Technology Services (ITS) contract. TIPSS-4 is a multiple award, Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract with specific support service requirements defined at the task order level. This contract scope falls within the ITS principal task area, under which contractors support design, development, deployment, operations, and maintenance of IRS IT Systems; all aspects of systems security such as conducting risk analyses, development of recommendations and implementations, plans for new procedures and changes to existing systems, project management skills and tools for managing, tracking, reporting, transitioning large-scale systems; and for maintaining configuration management controls.  Services include the following:\r\n<h4>Information Technology Development</h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Analysis and Design</li>\r\n 	<li>Applications Development</li>\r\n 	<li>Systems Engineering</li>\r\n 	<li>Certification and Accreditation</li>\r\n 	<li>Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)</li>\r\n 	<li>Software Development</li>\r\n 	<li>System Integration</li>\r\n 	<li>Test and Evaluation</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Operations and Maintenance</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Software/Hardware Maintenance and/or Licensing</li>\r\n 	<li>Help desk support</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n 	<li>Database Administration</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Cybersecurity</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Computer Security Awareness and Training</li>\r\n 	<li>Computer Security Incident Response</li>\r\n 	<li>Computer Security Planning</li>\r\n 	<li>Crypto Systems</li>\r\n 	<li>Digital Signatures</li>\r\n 	<li>Disaster Recovery, Continuity of Operations, and Contingency Planning</li>\r\n 	<li>Hot-site and Cold-site Support Services including Hardware and Software</li>\r\n 	<li>Independent Verification and Validation</li>\r\n 	<li>Mainframe Automated Information Security Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)</li>\r\n 	<li>Quantitative Risk Analysis of Large Sensitive Systems</li>\r\n 	<li>Security Certification and Accreditation</li>\r\n 	<li>Security for Small Systems, Telecommunications, and Client Service</li>\r\n 	<li>Systems Vulnerability Analysis/Assessment and Risk Assessment</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Program Management Support</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Communications and Change Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Performance Work Statement (PWS) &amp; Statement of Objective (SOO) writing</li>\r\n 	<li>Earned Value Management Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Case Studies</li>\r\n 	<li>Business Process Re-engineering</li>\r\n 	<li>Customer Relationship Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Data Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Technology Evaluation</li>\r\n 	<li>Knowledge Management Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Service Oriented Architecture Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Enterprise Life Cycle (ELC) Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"USDA FMMI\"]\r\n\r\nComtech is a subcontractor to Accenture on the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Financial Management Modernization Initiative (FMMI) contract. The purpose of this vehicle is to replace and modernize USDA’s core financial-management system to provide general accounting, funds management, and financial reports.\r\n\r\nThe contract includes program management, transition and migration support, application and integrator services, and hosting services. USDA’s integrated system will improve financial-management performance, align with USDA enterprise architecture and best practices, and comply with federal system standards. The system will also streamline financial-business processes across the department.\r\n\r\nOver time, the system will support federal e-authentication requirements and a single point of validation and access for vendor data. It will also be designed to integrate with e-payroll, e-government travel and Grants.gov systems. This program focuses on system analysis, application system configuration, and development of interfaces to USDA enterprise legacy systems.\r\n\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"GSA Alliant Small Business\"]\r\n\r\nComtech is part of SBD Alliant, a joint venture established specifically for the provision of services under a General Services Administration (GSA) Alliant Small Business (SB) Government-wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC).<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>\r\n\r\nThe Alliant SB GWAC is a competitive multiple award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) set-aside small business contract designed to provide worldwide IT solutions to Federal agencies while strengthening opportunities for small businesses.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>\r\n\r\nThe SBD Alliant joint venture was formed through a Contract Teaming Arrangement (CTA) comprised of 15 qualified small business members that represent all socio-economic classes (8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran Business, Women-owned, HubZone, and Small Business).\r\n<h3>Alliant SB-GWAC Features</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>A $15 billion program ceiling and Period of Performance of February 3, 2009, to February 2, 2014, with one, five-year option</li>\r\n 	<li>Scope aligned with Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) and Department of Defense Enterprise Architecture (DoDEA)</li>\r\n 	<li>All contract types are allowed for task orders, e.g., fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, labor-hour and time-and-materials terms</li>\r\n 	<li>Ancillary support permitted when it is integral and necessary to the IT effort</li>\r\n 	<li>Access to qualified small-business industry partners</li>\r\n 	<li>Pre-competed, easy-to-use contract vehicle with streamlined ordering procedures based on FAR 16.505</li>\r\n 	<li>Complimentary scope-compatibility reviews</li>\r\n 	<li>In compliance with National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2008</li>\r\n 	<li>No protests on orders $10 million and under, except on the grounds that the order increases the scope, period, or maximum value of the GWAC</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Alliant SB-GWAC Benefits</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Allows for long-term planning of large-scale program requirements</li>\r\n 	<li>Conforms to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) policy mandates for IT investments and evolves over time as technology expands</li>\r\n 	<li>Offers flexibility of contract types in order to mitigate risk</li>\r\n 	<li>Facilitates integrated IT solutions</li>\r\n 	<li>Enables federal clients to earn small business credit</li>\r\n 	<li>Saves time and money by reducing procurement lead time</li>\r\n 	<li>Promotes contract compliance and reduces risk of adverse audits</li>\r\n 	<li>Supports price competition/”best value” through the FAR 16.505 Fair Opportunity process</li>\r\n 	<li>Minimizes protest risk and supports timely order award for optimal mission support</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"GSA Stars II\"]\r\n\r\nComtech is part of a joint venture with Solutions By Design on a General Services Administration (GSA) 3<sup>rd</sup> generation 8(a) STARS II GWAC (Government-wide Acquisition Contract). This joint venture is called Estrela Tech, LLC and is ISO 9000:2008 and CMMI-DEV Level 3 certified.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe GSA STARS II GWAC is reserved exclusively for qualified small 8(a) IT businesses that provide superior service to federal customers through the use of Small Business GWACs. This GWAC is designed to promote small business use when purchasing IT services or IT services-based solutions and has a $10B program ceiling. Directed task orders up to $4 million each are allowed for Federal civilian and Department of Defense activities.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEstrela Tech was awarded all functional areas of Constellation I and Constellation II. Constellation I includes industry partners with competitive pricing and technical proficiency, while Constellation II includes industry partners who have competitive pricing, technical proficiency, and an additional industry credential including one or both of Capability Maturity Model Integration II+ (services or development) and/or ISO 9001: 2008.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEach of the 8(a) STARS II constellations includes four functional areas designated by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). These NAICS functional areas include:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>541511 — Custom Computer Programming Services</li>\r\n 	<li>541512 — Computer Systems Design Services</li>\r\n 	<li>541513 — Computer Facilities Management Services</li>\r\n 	<li>541519 — Other Computer Related Services</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"GSA PBS ITDS BPA\"]\r\n<h3><b>GSA PBS Blanket Purchase Agreement for Information Technology and Development Services (ITDS)</b></h3>\r\nComtech holds a General Services Administration (GSA) Public Buildings Service (PBS) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Information Technology and Development Services. This multiple-award BPA, under the GSA Federal Supply Schedule 70 – SIN 132-51, has a five-year term and a contract ceiling value of $150 million. Comtech is eligible to compete for BPA Calls to provide GSA PBS support in the following areas:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Application Development and Maintenance Support, including Mobile and Cloud-Based Applications</li>\r\n 	<li>Web Based Design/Development, Content Development, Content Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Building and Energy Systems Program Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Datacenter Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Application and Building Automation Systems</li>\r\n 	<li>Data Management and Solutions Architecture Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Telecommunications Architecture</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThrough this contract, we continually support PBS and provide innovative solutions to help them succeed in their technology roadmap.\r\n\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"DHS Eagle\"]\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nComtech is a subcontractor to IBM on a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Enterprise Acquisition Gateway for Leading Edge Solutions (EAGLE) contract. DHS EAGLE is a multiple award enterprise-wide IT contract vehicle with a broad scope of services. Use of this contract is not exclusive to DHS; other government agencies working on homeland security-related programs are able to access and use EAGLE. EAGLE is designed to offer a broad range of services, solutions, and contract types to fulfill the majority of component and departmental IT services needs. EAGLE is comprised of the following five comprehensive functional service categories.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>FC1 – Engineering Design, Development, Implementation and Integration</li>\r\n 	<li>FC2 – Operations and Maintenance</li>\r\n 	<li>FC3 – Independent Test, Evaluation, Validation and Verification</li>\r\n 	<li>FC4 – Software Development</li>\r\n 	<li>FC5 – Management Support Services</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"24px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Federal Dod Contracts</h2>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Comtech’s management team exemplifies strong leadership experience combined with solid corporate knowledge of the Federal Government and the Private Sectors. ComtechLLC has been part of large-scale implementation of DWMS for US Navy, played key roles in Many Service Categories of the 22 Functional Areas of SeaPort Enhanced MAC contract for US Navy, SAP R3 RRB for Aerospace &amp; Defense, a subcontractor for US Army GCSS and subcontractor ON US Army Information Technology Enterprise Solutions -2 Contracts.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"24px\"][vc_column_text][expand title=\"Navy Seaport-E\"]\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nComtech holds a SeaPort Enhanced (SeaPort-e) Multiple Award Contract (MAC) vehicle (contract number N00178-07-D-5012). The SeaPort-e contract vehicle was developed by the NAVSEA Warfare Centers to assist the Navy in meeting objectives and increasing efficiency. The vehicle uses a Web-based, e-business procurement portal to facilitate performance-based service acquisition, leverage buying power, improve business intelligence, and reduce cycle time.\r\n\r\nIn October 2004, the Virtual SYSCOM Commanders formalized an agreement to expand the ordering community of SeaPort-e to include all Virtual SYSCOM activities. Additionally, other Navy activities, including the Military Sealift Command, Strategic Systems Programs, Office of Naval Research, and the Marine Corps have chosen to use SeaPort-E.\r\n<h5>Comtech Provides Services Throughout All Seven Geographic Zones</h5>\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>zone 1 – Northeast</li>\r\n 	<li>zone 2 – National Capital</li>\r\n 	<li>zone 3 – Mid Atlantic</li>\r\n 	<li>zone 4 – Gulf Coast</li>\r\n 	<li>zone 5 – Midwest</li>\r\n 	<li>zone 6 – Southwest</li>\r\n 	<li>zone 7 – Northwest</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<h5>And Under Many Service Categories In Each Of The 22 Functional Areas. Our Offerings Include:</h5>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Research and Development Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Engineering, System Engineering and Process Engineering Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Modeling, Simulation, Stimulation, and Analysis Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Prototyping, Pre-Production, Model-Making, and Fabrication Support</li>\r\n 	<li>System Design Documentation and Technical Data Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Software Engineering, Development, Programming, and Network Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Reliability, Maintainability, and Availability (RM&amp;A) Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Human Factors, Performance, and Usability Engineering Support</li>\r\n 	<li>System Safety Engineering Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Configuration Management (CM) Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Quality Assurance (QA) Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Information System (IS) Development, Information Assurance (IA), and Information Technology (IT) Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Ship Inactivation and Disposal Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Interoperability, Test and Evaluation, Trials Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Measurement Facilities, Range, and Instrumentation Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Acquisition Logistics Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Supply and Provisioning Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Training Support</li>\r\n 	<li>In-Service Engineering, Fleet Introduction, Installation, and Checkout Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Program Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Administrative Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Public Affairs and Multimedia Support</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"US Army GCSS\"]\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nComtech is a subcontractor to Northrop Grumman Corporation on the US Army Global Combat Support System (GCSS) contract. This is a cornerstone US Army logistics program that helps ensure that soldiers receive the right equipment and repair parts at the right time. Under the GCSS-Army (Field/Tactical) contract, Northrop Grumman’s Mission System sector implemented an enterprise system that provides the current status of all Army equipment and assets so that soldiers can best anticipate, allocate, and manage the flow of available resources.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>GCSS-Army provides the Army’s Warfighter with a seamless flow of timely, accurate, accessible, actionable, and secure information not readily available today that gives combat forces a decisive edge.</li>\r\n 	<li>GCSS-Army modernizes automated logistics by implementing best business practices to streamline supply operations, maintenance operations, property accountability, and logistics management and integration procedures in support of the Future Force transition path of the Army Campaign Plan.</li>\r\n 	<li>This effort implements a comprehensive logistics automated solution for the field (deployable) Army and provide the commander on the battlefield with an integrated and interoperable end-to-end view of the logistics chain, equipment status, and asset visibility to support decisions that will affect the outcome of combat operations, combat power, and planning for future operations. This solution implements Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) products from the company SAP AG.</li>\r\n 	<li>This effort allows the Army to retire multiple custom designed standalone business software baselines optimized to existing Army business processes and replace them with a single integrated business software baseline that has been optimized to industry defined best business practices.</li>\r\n 	<li>This effort eliminates the need for extensive maintenance and modification of aging, diverse software systems resulting in improved and efficient change control and configuration management through implementation of an enterprise system.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]','Government Contract Vehicles','','inherit','closed','closed','','17194-revision-v1','','','2018-12-24 08:43:50','2018-12-24 08:43:50','',17194,'http://www.comtechl.nwpro2.fcomet.com/2018/12/24/17194-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(17221,2,'2018-12-24 08:45:07','2018-12-24 08:45:07','[vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"full_width\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\"][vc_column][vc_column_text]\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Overview</h1>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"50px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Comtech is continually building and maintaining a portfolio of prime contracts that include GSA Schedules, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) task order contracts and Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) to make it easy for government customers to access services. Comtech leverages relationships with industry partners for teaming and subcontracting across other contract vehicles, which provide services to federal, state and local agencies, as well as commercial entities.</h4>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"80px\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=\"\" row_type=\"row\" use_row_as_full_screen_section=\"no\" type=\"full_width\" angled_section=\"no\" text_align=\"left\" background_image_as_pattern=\"without_pattern\"][vc_column css=\".vc_custom_1545635006906{background-color: #ffffff !important;}\"][vc_empty_space height=\"80px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\">US FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACT\r\nVEHICLES</h1>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"40px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Federal Civilian Contracts</h2>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Our goal is to make it easy for our customers to seek solutions. Comtech continually builds and maintains a portfolio of prime contracts that includes GSA Schedules, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) task order contracts, and Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) to make it easy for our government customers to access services.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"24px\"][vc_column_text][expand title=\"FAA EFAST\"]\r\n\r\nComtech holds a Master Ordering Agreement (MOA) for the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Electronic FAA Accelerated and Simplified Tasks (eFAST) program. This contract includes a broad technical scope across the areas of comprehensive management, engineering, and technical support services and offers a wide array of labor categories with fixed ceiling rates. eFAST is the FAA’s preferred acquisition vehicle for fulfilling Agency Small Business goals and has a ceiling amount for all tasks orders of $2 billion. Comtech is qualified under the following functional areas:\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"q_list circle light animate_list\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Business Administration &amp; Management (BAM)</li>\r\n 	<li>Engineering Services (ES)</li>\r\n 	<li>Computer/Information Systems Development (CSD)</li>\r\n 	<li>Compute Systems Support (CSS)</li>\r\n 	<li>Documentation &amp; Training (D&amp;T)</li>\r\n 	<li>Maintenance &amp; Repair (M&amp;R)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"GSA Schedule 70\"]\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nComtech holds a General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule 70: General Purpose Commercial Information Technology Equipment, Software, and Services (contract number GS-35F-0431K). This contract provides authorized Federal, State, and Local government entities the ability to easily access and purchase IT items and services with contract holders. Comtech is able to provide products and services under the following Special Item Numbers (SIN):\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"q_list circle light animate_list\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>132-8 Purchase of New Equipment</li>\r\n 	<li>132-12 Maintenance of Equipment, Repair Services and/or Repair/Spare Parts</li>\r\n 	<li>132-32 Term Software License</li>\r\n 	<li>132-33 Perpetual Software License<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span></li>\r\n 	<li>132-34 Maintenance of Software as a Service</li>\r\n 	<li>132-51 Information Technology Professional Service</li>\r\n 	<li>132-52 Electronic Commerce and Subscription Services</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nUnder this contract vehicle, Comtech is an authorized reseller of products from Hughes Network Services, COVAD, Time Warner, and Cox Communications.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"IRS TIPPS-4\"]\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nComtech is a subcontractor to IBM on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Total Information Processing Support Services (TIPSS-4) Information Technology Services (ITS) contract. TIPSS-4 is a multiple award, Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract with specific support service requirements defined at the task order level. This contract scope falls within the ITS principal task area, under which contractors support design, development, deployment, operations, and maintenance of IRS IT Systems; all aspects of systems security such as conducting risk analyses, development of recommendations and implementations, plans for new procedures and changes to existing systems, project management skills and tools for managing, tracking, reporting, transitioning large-scale systems; and for maintaining configuration management controls.  Services include the following:\r\n<h4>Information Technology Development</h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Analysis and Design</li>\r\n 	<li>Applications Development</li>\r\n 	<li>Systems Engineering</li>\r\n 	<li>Certification and Accreditation</li>\r\n 	<li>Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)</li>\r\n 	<li>Software Development</li>\r\n 	<li>System Integration</li>\r\n 	<li>Test and Evaluation</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Operations and Maintenance</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Software/Hardware Maintenance and/or Licensing</li>\r\n 	<li>Help desk support</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n 	<li>Database Administration</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Cybersecurity</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Computer Security Awareness and Training</li>\r\n 	<li>Computer Security Incident Response</li>\r\n 	<li>Computer Security Planning</li>\r\n 	<li>Crypto Systems</li>\r\n 	<li>Digital Signatures</li>\r\n 	<li>Disaster Recovery, Continuity of Operations, and Contingency Planning</li>\r\n 	<li>Hot-site and Cold-site Support Services including Hardware and Software</li>\r\n 	<li>Independent Verification and Validation</li>\r\n 	<li>Mainframe Automated Information Security Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)</li>\r\n 	<li>Quantitative Risk Analysis of Large Sensitive Systems</li>\r\n 	<li>Security Certification and Accreditation</li>\r\n 	<li>Security for Small Systems, Telecommunications, and Client Service</li>\r\n 	<li>Systems Vulnerability Analysis/Assessment and Risk Assessment</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Program Management Support</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Communications and Change Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Performance Work Statement (PWS) &amp; Statement of Objective (SOO) writing</li>\r\n 	<li>Earned Value Management Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Case Studies</li>\r\n 	<li>Business Process Re-engineering</li>\r\n 	<li>Customer Relationship Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Data Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Technology Evaluation</li>\r\n 	<li>Knowledge Management Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Service Oriented Architecture Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Enterprise Life Cycle (ELC) Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Training (Knowledge Transfer)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"USDA FMMI\"]\r\n\r\nComtech is a subcontractor to Accenture on the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Financial Management Modernization Initiative (FMMI) contract. The purpose of this vehicle is to replace and modernize USDA’s core financial-management system to provide general accounting, funds management, and financial reports.\r\n\r\nThe contract includes program management, transition and migration support, application and integrator services, and hosting services. USDA’s integrated system will improve financial-management performance, align with USDA enterprise architecture and best practices, and comply with federal system standards. The system will also streamline financial-business processes across the department.\r\n\r\nOver time, the system will support federal e-authentication requirements and a single point of validation and access for vendor data. It will also be designed to integrate with e-payroll, e-government travel and Grants.gov systems. This program focuses on system analysis, application system configuration, and development of interfaces to USDA enterprise legacy systems.\r\n\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"GSA Alliant Small Business\"]\r\n\r\nComtech is part of SBD Alliant, a joint venture established specifically for the provision of services under a General Services Administration (GSA) Alliant Small Business (SB) Government-wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC).<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>\r\n\r\nThe Alliant SB GWAC is a competitive multiple award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) set-aside small business contract designed to provide worldwide IT solutions to Federal agencies while strengthening opportunities for small businesses.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>\r\n\r\nThe SBD Alliant joint venture was formed through a Contract Teaming Arrangement (CTA) comprised of 15 qualified small business members that represent all socio-economic classes (8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran Business, Women-owned, HubZone, and Small Business).\r\n<h3>Alliant SB-GWAC Features</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>A $15 billion program ceiling and Period of Performance of February 3, 2009, to February 2, 2014, with one, five-year option</li>\r\n 	<li>Scope aligned with Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) and Department of Defense Enterprise Architecture (DoDEA)</li>\r\n 	<li>All contract types are allowed for task orders, e.g., fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, labor-hour and time-and-materials terms</li>\r\n 	<li>Ancillary support permitted when it is integral and necessary to the IT effort</li>\r\n 	<li>Access to qualified small-business industry partners</li>\r\n 	<li>Pre-competed, easy-to-use contract vehicle with streamlined ordering procedures based on FAR 16.505</li>\r\n 	<li>Complimentary scope-compatibility reviews</li>\r\n 	<li>In compliance with National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2008</li>\r\n 	<li>No protests on orders $10 million and under, except on the grounds that the order increases the scope, period, or maximum value of the GWAC</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Alliant SB-GWAC Benefits</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Allows for long-term planning of large-scale program requirements</li>\r\n 	<li>Conforms to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) policy mandates for IT investments and evolves over time as technology expands</li>\r\n 	<li>Offers flexibility of contract types in order to mitigate risk</li>\r\n 	<li>Facilitates integrated IT solutions</li>\r\n 	<li>Enables federal clients to earn small business credit</li>\r\n 	<li>Saves time and money by reducing procurement lead time</li>\r\n 	<li>Promotes contract compliance and reduces risk of adverse audits</li>\r\n 	<li>Supports price competition/”best value” through the FAR 16.505 Fair Opportunity process</li>\r\n 	<li>Minimizes protest risk and supports timely order award for optimal mission support</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"GSA Stars II\"]\r\n\r\nComtech is part of a joint venture with Solutions By Design on a General Services Administration (GSA) 3<sup>rd</sup> generation 8(a) STARS II GWAC (Government-wide Acquisition Contract). This joint venture is called Estrela Tech, LLC and is ISO 9000:2008 and CMMI-DEV Level 3 certified.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe GSA STARS II GWAC is reserved exclusively for qualified small 8(a) IT businesses that provide superior service to federal customers through the use of Small Business GWACs. This GWAC is designed to promote small business use when purchasing IT services or IT services-based solutions and has a $10B program ceiling. Directed task orders up to $4 million each are allowed for Federal civilian and Department of Defense activities.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEstrela Tech was awarded all functional areas of Constellation I and Constellation II. Constellation I includes industry partners with competitive pricing and technical proficiency, while Constellation II includes industry partners who have competitive pricing, technical proficiency, and an additional industry credential including one or both of Capability Maturity Model Integration II+ (services or development) and/or ISO 9001: 2008.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEach of the 8(a) STARS II constellations includes four functional areas designated by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). These NAICS functional areas include:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>541511 — Custom Computer Programming Services</li>\r\n 	<li>541512 — Computer Systems Design Services</li>\r\n 	<li>541513 — Computer Facilities Management Services</li>\r\n 	<li>541519 — Other Computer Related Services</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"GSA PBS ITDS BPA\"]\r\n<h3><b>GSA PBS Blanket Purchase Agreement for Information Technology and Development Services (ITDS)</b></h3>\r\nComtech holds a General Services Administration (GSA) Public Buildings Service (PBS) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Information Technology and Development Services. This multiple-award BPA, under the GSA Federal Supply Schedule 70 – SIN 132-51, has a five-year term and a contract ceiling value of $150 million. Comtech is eligible to compete for BPA Calls to provide GSA PBS support in the following areas:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Application Development and Maintenance Support, including Mobile and Cloud-Based Applications</li>\r\n 	<li>Web Based Design/Development, Content Development, Content Management</li>\r\n 	<li>Building and Energy Systems Program Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Datacenter Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Application and Building Automation Systems</li>\r\n 	<li>Data Management and Solutions Architecture Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Telecommunications Architecture</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThrough this contract, we continually support PBS and provide innovative solutions to help them succeed in their technology roadmap.\r\n\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"DHS Eagle\"]\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nComtech is a subcontractor to IBM on a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Enterprise Acquisition Gateway for Leading Edge Solutions (EAGLE) contract. DHS EAGLE is a multiple award enterprise-wide IT contract vehicle with a broad scope of services. Use of this contract is not exclusive to DHS; other government agencies working on homeland security-related programs are able to access and use EAGLE. EAGLE is designed to offer a broad range of services, solutions, and contract types to fulfill the majority of component and departmental IT services needs. EAGLE is comprised of the following five comprehensive functional service categories.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>FC1 – Engineering Design, Development, Implementation and Integration</li>\r\n 	<li>FC2 – Operations and Maintenance</li>\r\n 	<li>FC3 – Independent Test, Evaluation, Validation and Verification</li>\r\n 	<li>FC4 – Software Development</li>\r\n 	<li>FC5 – Management Support Services</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"24px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Federal Dod Contracts</h2>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Comtech’s management team exemplifies strong leadership experience combined with solid corporate knowledge of the Federal Government and the Private Sectors. ComtechLLC has been part of large-scale implementation of DWMS for US Navy, played key roles in Many Service Categories of the 22 Functional Areas of SeaPort Enhanced MAC contract for US Navy, SAP R3 RRB for Aerospace &amp; Defense, a subcontractor for US Army GCSS and subcontractor ON US Army Information Technology Enterprise Solutions -2 Contracts.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"24px\"][vc_column_text][expand title=\"US Army GCSS\"]\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nComtech is a subcontractor to Northrop Grumman Corporation on the US Army Global Combat Support System (GCSS) contract. This is a cornerstone US Army logistics program that helps ensure that soldiers receive the right equipment and repair parts at the right time. Under the GCSS-Army (Field/Tactical) contract, Northrop Grumman’s Mission System sector implemented an enterprise system that provides the current status of all Army equipment and assets so that soldiers can best anticipate, allocate, and manage the flow of available resources.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>GCSS-Army provides the Army’s Warfighter with a seamless flow of timely, accurate, accessible, actionable, and secure information not readily available today that gives combat forces a decisive edge.</li>\r\n 	<li>GCSS-Army modernizes automated logistics by implementing best business practices to streamline supply operations, maintenance operations, property accountability, and logistics management and integration procedures in support of the Future Force transition path of the Army Campaign Plan.</li>\r\n 	<li>This effort implements a comprehensive logistics automated solution for the field (deployable) Army and provide the commander on the battlefield with an integrated and interoperable end-to-end view of the logistics chain, equipment status, and asset visibility to support decisions that will affect the outcome of combat operations, combat power, and planning for future operations. This solution implements Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) products from the company SAP AG.</li>\r\n 	<li>This effort allows the Army to retire multiple custom designed standalone business software baselines optimized to existing Army business processes and replace them with a single integrated business software baseline that has been optimized to industry defined best business practices.</li>\r\n 	<li>This effort eliminates the need for extensive maintenance and modification of aging, diverse software systems resulting in improved and efficient change control and configuration management through implementation of an enterprise system.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][expand title=\"Navy Seaport-E\"]\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\r\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nComtech holds a SeaPort Enhanced (SeaPort-e) Multiple Award Contract (MAC) vehicle (contract number N00178-07-D-5012). The SeaPort-e contract vehicle was developed by the NAVSEA Warfare Centers to assist the Navy in meeting objectives and increasing efficiency. The vehicle uses a Web-based, e-business procurement portal to facilitate performance-based service acquisition, leverage buying power, improve business intelligence, and reduce cycle time.\r\n\r\nIn October 2004, the Virtual SYSCOM Commanders formalized an agreement to expand the ordering community of SeaPort-e to include all Virtual SYSCOM activities. Additionally, other Navy activities, including the Military Sealift Command, Strategic Systems Programs, Office of Naval Research, and the Marine Corps have chosen to use SeaPort-E.\r\n<h5>Comtech Provides Services Throughout All Seven Geographic Zones</h5>\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>zone 1 – Northeast</li>\r\n 	<li>zone 2 – National Capital</li>\r\n 	<li>zone 3 – Mid Atlantic</li>\r\n 	<li>zone 4 – Gulf Coast</li>\r\n 	<li>zone 5 – Midwest</li>\r\n 	<li>zone 6 – Southwest</li>\r\n 	<li>zone 7 – Northwest</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<h5>And Under Many Service Categories In Each Of The 22 Functional Areas. Our Offerings Include:</h5>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Research and Development Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Engineering, System Engineering and Process Engineering Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Modeling, Simulation, Stimulation, and Analysis Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Prototyping, Pre-Production, Model-Making, and Fabrication Support</li>\r\n 	<li>System Design Documentation and Technical Data Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Software Engineering, Development, Programming, and Network Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Reliability, Maintainability, and Availability (RM&amp;A) Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Human Factors, Performance, and Usability Engineering Support</li>\r\n 	<li>System Safety Engineering Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Configuration Management (CM) Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Quality Assurance (QA) Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Information System (IS) Development, Information Assurance (IA), and Information Technology (IT) Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Ship Inactivation and Disposal Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Interoperability, Test and Evaluation, Trials Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Measurement Facilities, Range, and Instrumentation Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Acquisition Logistics Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Supply and Provisioning Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Training Support</li>\r\n 	<li>In-Service Engineering, Fleet Introduction, Installation, and Checkout Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Program Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Administrative Support</li>\r\n 	<li>Public Affairs and Multimedia Support</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/expand][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]','Government Contract Vehicles','','inherit','closed','closed','','17194-revision-v1','','','2018-12-24 08:45:07','2018-12-24 08:45:07','',17194,'http://www.comtechl.nwpro2.fcomet.com/2018/12/24/17194-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),