Zantech’s JV, Zantech-Ark JV, LLC Wins GSA 8(a) STARS III

02/09/2022 - Zantech is excited to announce that our Joint Venture with Ark Infotech, Zantech-Ark JV, LLC, has been awarded one of the prime contracts under the GSA 8(a) Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resource for Services (STARS) III Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC). STARS III GWAC is a best-in-class (BIC) vehicle with a $50 billion ceiling and provides flexible access to customized IT solutions and emerging technologies from a diverse pool of 8(a) industry partners.

Upon learning of this award, Zia Islam, CEO of Zantech and Zantech-Ark JV Board Member, said “I am proud of the Zantech-Ark for securing an award on this important contract vehicle. With this award, we are able to offer our Government customers yet another avenue to gain access to our services and solutions, and one that provides the opportunity to contract directly within the 8(a) limitations for sole source awards.”

Scope of work to be performed under STARS III includes data management, information and communications technology, IT operations and maintenance, IT security, IT workforce augmentation, software development, and systems design. Additionally, Zantech-Ark received an award on STARS III Sub-Area 1: Emerging Technology which provides customers emerging, innovative solutions to accelerate transformation and advance mission outcomes. Solutions and capabilities available under this Sub-Area include but not limited to: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning; Robotic Process Automation; Blockchain; Quantum Computing; Virtual Reality, and Technological Convergence.

“This important award” said Richard Zelkowitz, Zantech Chief Growth Officer, “is consistent with our strategy of increasing our portfolio of IDIQ contracts and expanding our services offerings to include new, innovative, and transformative solutions to address evolving mission challenges in an efficient and effective manner. This award is a significant milestone in the evolution of Zantech and our Joint Ventures to provide our expanding customer base ‘Outstanding Performance …. Always!’.