The General Services Administration reached a governmentwide agreement with Dell EMC to provide federal agencies with virtual computing capabilities, the agency announced Feb. 21.
“The offering is a significant step forward in supporting GSA’s goals under category management and it will help federal agencies protect high-value assets, while also supporting data center optimization and modernization,” said GSA’s Office of Information Technology Category Acting Assistant Commissioner Bill Zielinski in a news release.
“Streamlined Best-in-Class offerings like this from GSA will make it easier and more cost-effective for government agencies to get the solutions they need to meet their missions.”
Virtual computing enables users to access a particular computer, potentially with higher computing power or enhanced programs, from their own laptop or desktop.
The deal is part of the IT Schedule 70 Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act Enhancement Program, which requires GSA to stand up at least two governmentwide agreements per year to help agencies bring on innovative technologies.
"The IT Schedule 70 FITARA Enhancement Program will provide government agencies with greater flexibility in accessing the innovative data center modernization solutions they need at a better value to taxpayers,” said GSA Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner Alan Thomas.
“Providing these solutions through a governmentwide, enterprise-level agreement is a great way to reduce duplication in our procurement process.”
The Dell EMC agreement will provide agencies with virtual computing options through VxRail products that enable data center modernization, multiple product model options, tiered discounts and reduced contract duplication, according to the GSA news release.
Jessie Bur covers federal IT and management.
