TecAccess Receives GSA STARS 8(a) GWAC Contract Vehicle
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Rockville, VA-- June 1, 2004-- TecAccess, a worldwide leader in Information Technology (IT) Accessibility and Section 508 solutions, received the General Services Administration Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resources 8(a) Government Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC), otherwise known as GSA STARS 8(a) GWAC. The contract award will last until June 1, 2007.
"TecAccess is thrilled to be part of the GSA 8(a) STARS GWAC," says Debra Ruh, president and founder of TecAccess.
"Having this type of contract vehicle will help level the playing field for small organizations. It is one more way that GSA continues to show its commitment to small businesses in the SBA 8(a) program. The GSA 8(a) STARS program will give our current and potential government clients another solid contract vehicle to choose from and will help us become more marketable."
"TecAccess is honored to be selected as a participant in the STARS program," adds Richard Belyea, CEO of TecAccess. "This contract vehicle will allow us to offer our services to additional government agencies that are required to follow the section 508 regulations when acquiring services and products."
Formerly known as Federal Acquisition Services for Technology (FAST2), the STARS 8(a) GWAC contract vehicle allows the federal government to procure technology solutions from small businesses. Through STARS, the federal government can purchase hardware, software, and IT services as an integrated package. With a ceiling of $15 billion, the contract is available in the continental United States and some foreign countries.
For additional information, visit 8(a) STARS Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) at www.gsa.gov.
About TecAccess
Winner of numerous awards, including the 2005 Secretary of Labor´s New Freedom Initiative Award, TecAccess is an industry-leading IT firm providing Section 508 compliance and electronic and information technology (E&IT) accessibility solutions for clients in government, private industry, and higher education throughout the world. TecAccess is a certified Woman-Owned and SBA certified 8(a) and Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) committed to hiring people with disabilities.
For further information about TecAccess, please call: (804) 749-8646 , e-mail info@tecaccess.net, or visit our website at www.TecAccess.net.
TecAccess has worked with prominent companies such as Canon, Circuit City, Thomson NETg, and Wachovia. It has also conducted training sessions and provided accessibility testing and consulting solutions for, but not limited to, the United States Patent and Trade Office (USPTO), Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, General Services Administration (GSA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and Social Security (SSA).
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