GSA reveals first round of awards for Alliant 3 contract
GSA announced the first round of 43 awards for the Alliant 3 GWAC, a no-ceiling governmentwide IT services contract vehicle that will eventually have 76 total awardees. This unrestricted enterprise GWAC enables agencies to issue task orders for cybersecurity, data solutions, systems engineering, clo
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Editorial Team · February 20, 2026

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Action Kit: GSA (General Services Administration) Alliant 3 GWAC (Government-Wide Acquisition Contract) First Round Awards
Event Severity: CRITICAL
Impact Window: Immediate to 90+ days
Affected Contractors: IT services firms in NAICS 541512, 541513, 541519, 541511, 541330, 518210, 541715, 541990
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Immediate Actions (This Week)
- [ ] Review the full list of 43 awardees — Download the official GSA award list and analyze competitive positioning. Identify which awardees operate in your technical domain and geographic markets.
- [ ] Assess teaming opportunities — If you're not an awardee, immediately reach out to prime contractors on the list to position your firm as a qualified subcontractor. Prepare capability statements highlighting your past performance in cybersecurity, cloud services, or systems engineering.
- [ ] Update your capture pipeline — Flag all opportunities in your pipeline that could migrate to Alliant 3 task orders. Agencies with existing Alliant 2 contracts may transition work to Alliant 3, changing competitive dynamics.
- ] **Audit compliance posture** — Verify your firm's current status on FedRAMP (Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program) authorization, NIST 800-171 (NIST Special Publication 800-171) compliance, and CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) readiness. Alliant 3 task orders will require these certifications for classified and CUI (Controlled Unclassified Information) work. Reference our [CMMC Compliance Guide (/insights/cmmc-compliance-guide) for detailed requirements.
- [ ] Monitor GSA's Alliant 3 portal — Register for updates on the remaining 33 awards (expected in subsequent rounds) and bookmark the official task order posting schedule.
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Short-Term Actions (30 Days)
- [ ] Develop Alliant 3-specific capability statements — Create tailored marketing materials that map your technical capabilities to the GWAC's seven functional areas: Cybersecurity, Data Solutions, Systems Engineering, Cloud Services, Enterprise IT, Digital Transformation, and Managed Services.
- [ ] Establish prime contractor relationships — Schedule capability briefings with at least 5-7 Alliant 3 awardees. Bring past performance narratives, CPARS ratings, and technical white papers demonstrating expertise in high-priority areas like zero trust architecture or AI/ML implementation.
- [ ] Train your capture team — Conduct internal workshops on Alliant 3 ordering procedures, scope limitations, and competitive strategies. Ensure your BD team understands how task order competitions differ from full-and-open procurements.
- ] **Update your CRM and opportunity tracking** — Tag all federal IT opportunities with potential Alliant 3 applicability. Cross-reference agency customers who are likely early adopters (DOD, DHS (Department of Homeland Security), VA, HHS). Ensure your system can track CUI properly using our [CUI-Safe CRM Guide (/insights/cui-safe-crm-guide).
- [ ] Strengthen agency relationships — Engage with program offices at GSA, DOD, DHS, and VA to understand their Alliant 3 adoption timelines. Position your firm (or your prime partners) as ready to respond to task orders within 30-60 days.
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Long-Term Actions (90+ Days)
- [ ] Build a dedicated Alliant 3 pursuit team — If you're a subcontractor, assign a full-time BD resource to monitor task order releases and maintain relationships with prime contractors. Develop a 12-month teaming strategy with quarterly reviews.
- [ ] Invest in compliance infrastructure — Achieve FedRAMP authorization if you provide cloud services. Complete CMMC Level 2 certification if you handle DOD CUI. Implement NIST 800-53 controls for high-impact systems. These investments position you for high-value task orders.
- [ ] Develop reusable proposal content — Create a library of technical approaches, management plans, and past performance narratives tailored to Alliant 3's functional areas. This accelerates response times when task orders drop with 30-45 day deadlines.
- [ ] Monitor competitive intelligence — Track which agencies issue the first wave of task orders and which awardees win them. Analyze evaluation criteria trends (e.g., emphasis on AI/ML, DevSecOps, or cloud-native architectures) to refine your positioning.
- [ ] Prepare for Alliant 3 Round 2 awards — If you're pursuing prime contractor status, analyze why Round 1 protests succeeded or failed. Strengthen your proposal for the remaining 33 awards, focusing on technical capability demonstrations and past performance relevance.
- ] **Align with the broader federal IT strategy** — Alliant 3 is part of GSA's modernization of governmentwide contract vehicles. Cross-reference opportunities on OASIS+, CIO-SP4, and SEWP to build a diversified pipeline. See our [Winning Federal Contracts Guide (/insights/winning-federal-contracts) for strategic positioning across multiple vehicles.
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