What We Do
Empower AI uses innovative technologies and their specialized platform to support federal missions and empower agency personnel to solve unique government challenges.
CIO-SP3
The Chief Information Officer—Solutions and Partners 3 (CIO-SP3) is a premier IT services contract that includes a broad array of services, including cloud computing, cyber defense, and health IT solutions. This GWAC/IDIQ is open for use by all federal departments and agencies. CIO-SP3 has a ceiling of $20 billion and expires on 4/29/2024. Empower AI is proud to be an awardee of this GWAC. We are ready to serve the federal community with innovative IT solutions and our interdisciplinary experience in health IT and informatics.
Contract Information
About
CIO-SP3 is a multiple-award, government-wide acquisition contract (GWAC) sponsored by the National Institutes of Health Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC). This 10-year contract allows Team Empower AI to provide IT services and solutions to both defense and civilian agencies under the following 10 task areas:
Task Area 1: IT Services for Biomedical Research, Health Sciences and Healthcare
Task Area 2: Chief Information Officer (CIO) Support
Task Area 3: Imaging
Task Area 4: Outsourcing
Task Area 5: IT Operations and Maintenance
Task Area 6: Integration Services
Task Area 7: Critical Infrastructure Protection and Information Assurance
Task Area 8: Digital Government
Task Area 9: Enterprise Management Systems
Task Area 10: Software Development
Key Features of the Contract
10-year, $20 billion multiple-award GWAC
Available to all federal agencies for use
Multiple contract types, including hybrid
1% contract access fee; no additional charge for value-added services
Advantages of CIO-SP3
Rapid Awards: CIO-SP3 plans to award some of their task orders within 30 days of proposal submission, allowing for an efficient and timely procurement process that starts customer programs on time
Defined Task Orders: Utilization of clearly defined task areas allows for both the customer and Empower AI to focus on tailored solutions
NITAAC Program Support: Free comprehensive requirements assessments within 24 hours, cradle-to-grave support from the NITAAC Customer Support Center, and easy-to-use online ordering systems are just a few of the benefits
About Empower AI
Empower AI is built for government missions. We help federal agency leaders solve the government’s biggest IT challenges by bridging commercial innovation with missions of national importance. Our proven solutions and services provide a practical and secure path for agencies to realize the full potential of the workforce. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Empower AI leverages over three decades of mission-critical federal IT experience to ensure defense and civilian agencies have a direct path to meaningful transformation. For more information, visit www.empower.ai.
Contract Information
Empower AI Contract #HHSN316201200035W
Full Contract Period of Performance: 06/01/2012 to 4/29/2024
Business Size: Large
Payment Terms: Prompt Pay
Unique Entity ID (UEI): HC6QJAM2F4E3
CAGE Code: 0MX49
Rate and LCATs to be utilized:
RATES
NITAAC
The National Institutes of Health Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) is an innovative agent that administers GWACs for the procurement of information technology (IT) products. NITAAC prides itself on the use of CIO-SP3, a new GWAC that can be used to fulfill critical IT requirements. CIO-SP3 takes a new and flexible approach to contracting in an effort to accommodate traditional and hybrid contract types that cover a wide spectrum of IT requirements. NITAAC carries on the National Institutes of Health Information (NIH) goals of providing high-end medical IT solutions and programs that will revolutionize the medical field.
NIH’s creation of NITAAC has helped with both iterations of the CIOSP contract and will continue to do so with new methodology and large amounts of reach-back support.
NITAAC’s mission is “Fast and Flexible.” Customers can buy quickly, selecting quality awardees in as little as 30 days. Their online system streamlines the acquisition process with features, such as automatic distribution, built-in FAR guidance and more. NITAAC program benefits range from free comprehensive assessments within 24 hours to free training on GWACs, FAR 16 and NITAAC online ordering systems. They are an agent desiring to educate and aid their customer.
For more information on NIH, NITAAC and CIO-SP3, please click on the links below:
Quality Assurance
QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM
Empower AI’s quality assurance program is largely based on practices conducted under our ISO* 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification:
Customer focus
Risk Management
Quality policy and objectives
Employee competence and training
Requirements review and analysis
Design and development of customer solutions
Internal audits
Continuous improvement
Through implementation of ISO 9001 practices, and our Quality Policy and Quality Objectives, Empower AI personnel focus on customer satisfaction, fulfillment of customer requirements, and continuous improvement.
Empower AI Quality Policy
Empower AI is committed to ensuring customer satisfaction and to meeting all requirements contained in our contracts as well as any requirements that are integral to the nature and scope of the work. In addition, Empower AI is dedicated to continually improving our quality management system which provides the framework and the structure for ensuring the quality of the work we do and the services we provide.
Quality Objectives
Measurable objectives and targets are set for projects, including ~100% on-time deliverables, achievement of all key performance targets, and high customer satisfaction.
*International Standard Organization
Our Team
Empower AI carefully selected our high-performing, award-winning CIO-SP3 team to meet the diverse and unique IT needs of the federal community. Our team is comprised of highly qualified and certified professionals, managed by top-notch senior program managers. Our team provides expert communication with our clients and has proven capabilities to solve complex solutions on time and within budget. Our Empower AI team has outstanding small business partners. We understand the needs of the small business community, the impact they have on the American economy, and the value they bring to our government. Following is a list of our teammates. For additional information, click on the links to their corporate websites.
Acuity
Data Networks Corporation
DRT Strategies
DSFederal
Enterprise Elements
HMS Technologies
J2 Associates
LCG Systems
Penn, Good and Associates, LLC.
The Moore Group
Thomas and Herbert Consulting
Vision Technologies
Ordering Guide
Any federal civilian or DoD agency can use CIO-SP3 to meet its scientific, health, administrative, operational, program management and information management requirements. CIO-SP3 has a $20 billion ceiling, no minimum order, flexible contract types and the ability to award in modular increments. Task order requirements are submitted through NITAAC where a review is conducted within 24 hours to assure qualified responses. There is no fee for SOW or PWS scope reviews. RFPs are uploaded within minutes into eGOS, an automated competition and management system. The e-GOS system automatically distributes the RFP or RFI to qualified contract holders. Further, e-GOS is designed so the end user and the contracting officer are both involved through the entire procurement process. Awards can be made in as little as 30 days. The NITAAC Customer Support Center is available to provide help at any time throughout the acquisition process.
Customer Support Center
NITAACSupport@nih.gov
1.888.773.6542
NITAAC Headquarters
6011 Executive Boulevard, Suite 501
Rockville, MD 20852
