The STARS III Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) is aBest-in-Class 8(a) small business set-aside contract that provides flexible access to customized IT solutions. STARS III awards are reserved exclusively for qualifying Small Business Administration (SBA) certified 8(a) prime contractors with competitive prices. STARS III GWAC features include:
- Expands capabilities for emerging technologies,
- Features limited protestability up to $10M,
- Offers expert guidance from the GSA team, including free scope review services and market research, and
- Supports both outside of the continental United States (OCONUS) and CONUS requirements.


STARS III Contract Details
- Contract Type
- GWAC – Multiple Award, Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (MA-IDIQ)
- GSA STARS III website
- www.gsa.gov/s3
- Ceiling
- $50 billion
- Task Order Types
- Fixed price, time and materials, labor-hour, or a hybrid blend
- Contract Access Fee
- 0.75%, the same as GSA Schedules
- NAICS
- Primary NAICS is 541512 – Computer Systems Design Services. Other in-scope IT services NAICS codes include 541511, 541513, 541519, and 518210.
- Directed Awards
- Allowed for orders up to the 8(a) Competitive Threshold.
- Ordering Period
- Five-year base starting July 2, 2021, with one three-year option. Task order performance can extend five years beyond the contract ordering end date.

PTG-WebFirst, LLC – STARS III Contract Details
- Master Contract Number
- 47QTCB22D0599
- Contract Ordering Period
- 07/02/2021 – 07/01/2026, with one three-year option ending 07/01/2029
- Sole Source
- Direct awards up to $4.5 million
- UEI
- HWLLRLQH4W24
- DUNS
- 117645752
- CAGE Code
- 8PYH5
Contract Assistance
PTG-WebFirst, LLC is a Joint Venture Partnership between PTG International, Inc. and WebFirst, Inc. The following PTG-WebFirst team members are available for assistance:
- STARS III Program Manager: Dave Hauge, Vice President, 301.775.2441, dhauge@ptg-intl.com
- STARS III Group Email:STARS3@ptg-intl.com
- PTG International CEO: Eugene de Ribeaux, 240.449.8482,ederibeaux@ptg-intl.com
- WebFirst CEO: Sanjay Patel, 301.670.1690 x208, spatel@webfirst.com