Contracts to Watch: GSA’s 8(a) STARS III Paul Murphy, Senior Data Analyst July 14, 2020 Executive Summary • The 8(a) STARS III Contract • Certified 8(a) companies only, no set limit on the number of awardees • Five year base period, three one-year options; period of performance up to 13.5 years • $50 billion ceiling, more than double the STARS II ceiling • IDV with emphasis on performance based, fixed price task orders • The 8(a) STARS III Market: IT Services