A Sound Strategy, Inc. (DUNS 169102816) is a part of an elite group of small businesses selected to provide superior services to federal customers through the GSA 8(a) STARS II GWAC. As a highly qualified contractor, A Sound Strategy, Inc. provides federal agencies with the IT services and ancillary support detailed below. For more information, contact Program Manager, Mr. Dennis Jeter call 570-234-0777. For an 8(a) STARS II Brochure, visit the GSA 8(a) STARS II Website.
Sec. 124.501 What general provisions apply to the award of 8(a) contracts?
(a) Pursuant to section 8(a) of the Small Business Act, SBA is authorized to enter into all types of contracts with other Federal agencies, including contracts to furnish equipment, supplies, services, leased real property, or materials to them or to perform construction work for them, and to contract the performance of these contracts to qualified Participants. Where practicable, simplified acquisition procedures should be used for 8(a) contracts at or below the simplified acquisition threshold. Where appropriate, SBA will delegate the contract execution function to procuring activities. In order to receive and retain a delegation of SBA’s contract execution and review functions, a procuring activity must report all 8(a) contract awards, modifications, and options to SBA.
(b) 8(a) contracts may either be sole source awards or awards won through competition with other Participants.