Article: NASA outlines consolidation plan for IT services.

NASA plans to consolidate its IT infrastructure services into five large contracts as part of its strategic sourcing initiative.

At a July 23 industry day in Washington, NASA officials said small business participation in the contracts has not been determined, but one or more might be set aside, according to the market research firm Fedxccel. The project website, http:// i3p-acq.ksc.nasa.gov/i3p/,acknowledges that the consolidation will have an impact on small firms.

"If any planned component is deemed to be bundled, NASA will follow the bundling procedures outlined in the FAR and NASA FAR Supplement, and specific action will be taken to maximize small business ...

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