The General Services Administration (GSA) is preparing a recompete of its Second Generation IT (2GIT) contract—a $5.5 billion, governmentwide blanket purchase agreement (BPA) that may soon absorb requirements from the stalled CIO-CS vehicle, according to market intelligence and early procurement signals.
2GIT is being reviewed for alignment with the March 20 executive order mandating the consolidation of $495 billion in common goods and services under GSA’s authority. The consolidation trend is already reshaping the federal procurement landscape—and vendors still tied to CIO-CS risk missing the window if they don’t pivot.
2GIT was designed to streamline government IT hardware, software, and related services procurement across all levels of government, from federal to tribal. According to Bloomberg Government analysis, 29 vendors currently hold positions on both CIO-CS and 2GIT, and the vehicles share overlapping NAICS codes such as 541519 and 334111. The writing’s on the wall: CIO-CS may be consolidated into 2GIT as GSA moves to centralize procurement under fewer, broader vehicles.
What is 2GIT?
2GIT is the follow-on to the First Generation IT BPAs (1GIT), but this time, it’s built on customer feedback and market intelligence to serve as a total solution, one-stop shop. Here’s what it covers:
- Hardware & Software Commodities: Laptops, desktops, rugged tablets, servers, storage, peripherals, routers, switches, AV/VTC, and COTS software
- Ancillary Supplies & Services: Including installation, support, and all OEM-required operational components (e.g., controllers, drivers, cables)
- Global Scope: For use by federal, state, local, regional, and tribal governments, including classified environments (up to Top Secret/SCI)
- Strategic Sourcing Attributes: GSA has an MOU with the U.S. Air Force, making 2GIT the mandatory-use contract vehicle for replacing NETCENTS-2 Products IDIQ. It integrates data collection, reporting, and compliance with federal hardware standards
- Streamlined Procurement: BPA-based purchasing through IT Schedule 70 to reduce costs, cut paperwork, and accelerate acquisition timelines
- Security & Compliance Requirements: Vendors must demonstrate supply chain risk management compliance, support cybersecurity standards under the SECURE Technology Act, and provide both on-site and virtual customer support and training.
Key Signals of Consolidation:
CIO-CS is dormant: No updates posted in over a year. NITAAC’s site is offline. Direct agency inquiries have gone unanswered.
2GIT is active and expanding: GSA has signed an MOU with the Air Force, which will use 2GIT to replace the NETCENTS-2 Products contract. That alone signals major traffic moving toward this BPA.
Significant vendor and NAICS overlap: 29 vendors currently hold both CIO-CS and 2GIT awards. The two vehicles share core NAICS codes like 541519 and 334111, making CIO-CS a prime candidate for absorption.
Strategic sourcing push: 2GIT includes data-driven buying strategies, streamlined procurement processes, and wide agency access via the GSA Cooperative Purchasing Program.
What’s Driving the Urgency? A New Executive Order
A March 20 executive order from former President Trump mandates that agencies submit plans by May 19 to transfer procurement authority for common goods and services to GSA. GSA then has until June 19 to make formal recommendations to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
This directive, targeting $495 billion in annual federal spending, is accelerating consolidation across the acquisition landscape. According to Bloomberg Government, it’s already influencing the status of several top opportunities, including the stalled CIO-CS vehicle. GSA is emerging as the centralized engine for IT commodities procurement, and 2GIT is one of its most critical platforms.
Why You Need to Act Now
With CIO-CS potentially in sunset mode, 2GIT—already designated as a Best-in-Class (BIC) vehicle—is emerging as the central hub for IT commodity spending across civilian and defense agencies.
OST Tracks the Market So You Can Win in It
OST Global Solutions has helped clients win $27B+ in funded government contracts, including recompetes, multi-award vehicles, and full-and-open competitions. But what truly sets us apart, especially in today’s environment, is how we help you navigate the market as it shifts beneath your feet.
We track every update, policy shift, and procurement signal—often before they go public. Our dedicated team of analysts and capture experts monitors agency behavior, contracting trends, and changes to pre-RFP opportunities like 2GIT in real time. When the rules change, we make sure you adapt—fast.
Whether you’re repositioning from CIO-CS, entering 2GIT for the first time, or looking to deepen your footprint across GSA vehicles, OST can help you:
- Decode agency priorities and align your solution to current needs
- Analyze market alignment and identify technical or eligibility gaps
- Build pricing and teaming strategies tailored to this fast-moving BPA
- Develop past performance narratives mapped to 2GIT’s broad LIN categories
- Stay compliant, competitive, and in position—no matter how the landscape shifts
In a market where uncertainty is the only constant, OST gives you clarity, strategy, and speed. Let’s get your team ready to win.
