Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement — NASA's government-wide IT products contract.
Last reviewed on May 12, 2026.
SEWP (Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement) is a Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) operated by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The contract focuses on IT products and product-based services — hardware, software, related installation and maintenance, and bundled solutions that center on the product. SEWP is open for use by all federal agencies; NASA earns a small administrative fee on each order to fund operations.
SEWP has consistently been one of the most-used federal IT vehicles. Agencies favor it for fast order cycles, low fees relative to GSA Schedule, broad product catalog access, and well-regarded customer support from the SEWP Program Management Office.
SEWP is designed for IT products and the services directly attached to them. Common categories:
SEWP is not the right vehicle for pure professional services (staff augmentation, consulting, software development without an associated product). Those buys go to OASIS+, CIO-SP4, GSA Schedule labor categories, or agency-specific IDIQs.
| Dimension | SEWP | GSA Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Operator | NASA Goddard Space Flight Center | GSA Federal Acquisition Service |
| Scope | IT products and product-based services | Broad — products and services across many categories |
| Fee | Low fee per order (capped) | Industrial Funding Fee (0.75% of sales, no cap) |
| Number of holders | Fewer (group-based) | Many thousands |
| Order process | Fast quote-driven through the SEWP portal | FAR 8.4 ordering through GSA Advantage or eBuy |
| Best for buyer | Bulk IT product purchases with quick quote turnaround | Mixed product and service buys; broader vendor selection |
The cycle from quote request to award is often days to a few weeks, which is materially faster than open-market procurement or even most Schedule task orders.
SEWP organizes contract holders into groups based on size and business type — typically including large business, small business, and various socioeconomic categories. Each procurement cycle (SEWP IV, V, VI, etc.) introduces refinements to the group structure.
For prospective contract holders, getting on SEWP means responding to a SEWP solicitation when the next iteration is competed. SEWP contracts have multi-year base terms with options, so opportunities to bid the contract itself come along on a multi-year cycle. Between solicitations, on-ramps are limited compared to other GWACs.
For firms that are not SEWP contract holders, the path to SEWP business is partnering with a holder as a reseller, manufacturer's representative, or distribution channel partner. The buying agency interacts with the SEWP contract holder; the holder works behind the scenes with manufacturers and distributors to fulfill orders.
SEWP orders carry the same federal compliance overlays as other federal IT acquisitions:
SEWP is a closed set of awarded contract holders, and you can only join when NASA opens a competition for a new iteration of the vehicle or an on-ramp. There is no continuous application. In the meantime, the practical routes to SEWP revenue are to become an authorized reseller or supplier to an existing SEWP holder, or to have your products carried in a holder's catalog — which is how much of the manufacturer participation in SEWP works.
They are separate contracts with separately negotiated pricing, so a vendor may quote different prices under each. SEWP is quote-driven: the agency issues a request for quote to holders and receives competing quotes for the specific configuration, typically within days. GSA Schedule pricing is catalog-based, with the agency shopping published rates and seeking discounts. Agencies asking whether you have "SEWP, GSA, or other pricing" are asking which contract vehicles they can buy from you through.
IT products and product-based services — hardware, software, and the services that attach to them such as installation, configuration, maintenance, and training. It is not a general IT services vehicle: work that is predominantly labor rather than product-attached generally belongs on a services vehicle such as CIO-SP4 or 8(a) STARS III instead.
Speed and competition in one step. The quote process puts multiple holders in competition on a defined configuration and returns priced quotes quickly, which satisfies competition requirements without running a full procurement. NASA's program office also provides ordering support to the buying agency. For the contractor, the implication is that SEWP competitions are won on configuration accuracy and price responsiveness, not on proposal writing.