Government contracts for IT companies
The federal government spends over $120B a year on information technology. SLED.AI helps SaaS, cloud, cybersecurity, and managed-services companies pick the right vehicles, qualify, write proposals, and win.
The federal IT market is bigger than most VC-backed software TAMs.
$120B+
Annual federal IT spend
GAO / OMB IT Dashboard, FY2024
$45B+
FY24 cloud & cybersecurity outlays
OMB
10,000+
Active IT-coded federal solicitations / year
SAM.gov
23%
Federal contract dollars set aside for small business
SBA
Built for IT companies serious about federal revenue.
SaaS & cloud platforms
Companies with FedRAMP-ready or in-process products looking to land their first agency or expand across the civilian and DoD market.
Cybersecurity vendors
EDR, SIEM, identity, GRC, and offensive-security firms responding to zero-trust, CDM, and CMMC-driven demand.
Managed services & integrators
MSPs, MSSPs, and systems integrators chasing task orders on Alliant 2, ITES-3S, GSA MAS IT, and SEWP V/VI.
Data, AI, and analytics firms
Modern-data, ML, and AI companies positioning against the federal AI mandate and agency modernization roadmaps.
The vehicles that actually move federal IT dollars.
Most federal IT spend flows through a handful of pre-negotiated vehicles. Picking the right one for your product is the single highest-leverage decision in your federal go-to-market.
| Vehicle | Notes |
|---|---|
GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), IT (Large Category) Software, hardware, cloud, professional services | The most flexible long-term vehicle. ~$45B obligated in FY24. |
NASA SEWP V (transitioning to SEWP VI) IT products, cloud, and product-based solutions | Used by every federal agency, not just NASA. Lowest fees in government IT. |
Alliant 2 Large-scale IT services, integration, custom development | Government-wide acquisition contract (GWAC). Successor Alliant 3 in source-selection. |
ITES-3S / ITES-SW2 (Army CHESS) IT services and software for the Army and DoD | $12.1B ceiling on ITES-3S. Required vehicle for Army IT services. |
CIO-SP3 / CIO-SP4 (NIH NITAAC) Health IT, biomedical, and broader federal IT services | Open to all civilian and DoD agencies. |
8(a) STARS III 8(a) certified small businesses providing IT services | $50B ceiling, 8(a) set-aside GWAC. |
Compliance is the moat, and the cost of entry.
For IT vendors, the difference between a winnable opportunity and a wasted bid is almost always compliance. We map your product to the frameworks that matter and build the package buyers expect.
FedRAMP
Applies to in-scope cloud services used by federal agencies. The path, impact level, duration, and cost depend on the service and agency requirements; check the current 2026 transition timeline.
GovRAMP (formerly StateRAMP)
A reusable cloud-security verification program for participating SLED buyers. StateRAMP remains the legal organization name; separate state programs such as TX-RAMP have their own rules.
CMMC 2.0
Required for DoD contractors handling FCI/CUI. Level 2 needs third-party assessment and is rolling into solicitations through FY25–FY28.
FISMA / NIST 800-53
Underlies FedRAMP and most federal data-handling requirements. Drives the controls inventory you'll be audited against.
TAA (Trade Agreements Act)
Most IT products on GSA Schedule and SEWP must be made or substantially transformed in TAA-compliant countries.
Section 508
Accessibility compliance is enforceable for any IT product or service delivered to federal agencies.
Deeper guides for federal IT vendors.
Government contracts for IT companies: complete guide
How IT and SaaS companies break into federal contracting from a standing start.
Federal contract vehicles, explained
GSA Schedule vs. GWACs vs. IDIQs vs. BPAs, when each one wins.
Selling cloud to the government
FedRAMP, GovRAMP, IL2/4/5/6, and the cloud authorization map.
NASA SEWP guide
Why SEWP is the most loved IT vehicle in government and how to get on it.
SAM.gov registration
The non-negotiable first step for every federal contractor.
TAA compliance for IT vendors
Country-of-origin rules that can disqualify you from GSA and SEWP.
Ready to put your IT product on a federal contract?
Tell us what you sell. We'll tell you which vehicle to chase, what compliance to start, and which agencies to target first.