Certifications
- Certified SBA 8(a) at the Federal level, and is engaged in providing technology services and solutions.
- Recognized by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).
- Registered Illinois Business Enterprise Program (BEP) company.
- Certified MBE/WBE firm of Cook County.
- Certified MBE/WBE firm of City of Chicago.
Contracts
The 8 (a) Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resources for Services (STARS) II Government Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) is a small business set-aside contract for technology solutions. The contract offers simple to complex IT service solutions such as: IT help desk support, information assurance, cyber-security, virtualization, IPV6, Web 2.0, and more.
| GSA 8(a) STARS II Contract# | GS00Q17GWD2468 |
| Socio-economic status under GSA 8(a) STARS II | 8(a) Small Business Small Disadvantage Business |
| DUNS | 033200784 |
| GSA S2 POC | Sohena Hafiz, President 847-572-8000 sales@ascent365.com |
| GSA S2 GWAC Website | http://www.gsa.gov/portal/category/25901 |
| S2 Brochure | http://www.gsa.gov/graphics/fas/S2Brochure.pdf |
| Corporate Certifications | U.S. SBA 8(a), WBENC, MBE/WBE – State of Illinois, Cook County, City of Chicago |
| Ascent Eligible Constellations and Functional Areas | C1 – FA 1, FA 2, FA 3, FA 4 |
Functional Areas
| FA1 | NAICS 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services |
| FA2 | NAICS 541512 Computer Systems Design Services |
| FA3 | NAICS 541513 Computer Facilities Management Services |
| FA4 | NAICS 541519 Other Computer Related Services |
Customer benefits to procuring requirements under the GSA STARS 2 contract vehicle include:
- Saves time and money by reducing procurement lead times
- Offers various contract types (Firm Fixed Price, Labor Hours, and Time & Material)
- Enables federal clients to earn 8(a) small business credit
- Allows for Directed Awards of up to $4 million
NASPO Value Point
Ascent Cloud Services are also available through the multi-state contract: Cloud Solutions 2016-2026.
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