For Immediate Release
Date: January 22, 2007
C ontact: Barbara Beckner
303-771-5337
b.beckner@inteconusa.com
GSA ANNOUNCES $5B VETS CONTRACT AWARD FOR SERVICE-DISABLED
VETERAN-OWNED FIRMS; INTECON AMONG AWARDEES
Centennial, CO, January 22, 2007 –
INTECON, LLC (INTECON) was one of 44 Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned
Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) awarded the $5 billion Veterans
Technology Services (VETS) Government-wide Acquisition Contract
(GWAC) by U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). There
was significant competition for this highly coveted contract
which was awarded on December 18, 2006. Eligible contractors
will now be able to compete for federal government procurements
under this contract set-aside for SDVOSBs.
VETS GWAC is available for use by both Federal Civilian
Agencies and the Department of Defense providing them the
ability to obtain a broad range of comprehensive Information
Technology (IT) support services in a timely and cost-effective
manner. It has a base period of five years and one five-year
option for a total of ten contract years.
VETS is the result of Executive Order 13360 issued on
October 20, 2004 by President Bush to strengthen opportunities
in federal contracting for SDVOSBs.
“INTECON is particularly proud to have earned the
opportunity to participate in this important contract. This
award provides GSA and its customers with a full service
contract vehicle for procuring IT services from totally
qualified SDVOSBs. As a SDVOSB, INTECON is honored to be
able to continue to serve our nation by providing superior
IT services to government agencies,” said Mike Anderson
, INTECON President and CEO.
Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Centennial, CO, INTECON
employs over 100 people worldwide and is a leading provider
of Information Technology and Communications Services. The
company reported 2006 revenue of $16 million.
For additional information on INTECON, visit www.inteconusa.com.
