ASCEND BPA Pool 2
ID: 47QTCA24Q0006Type: Special Notice
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONGENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONUS

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https://sam.gov/opp/7bc2dd6988504e8a9fdae80edadc9dcd/view
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    The General Services Administration (GSA) is conducting market research for the ASCEND BPA Pool 2, focusing on Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions to enhance various operational capabilities. The GSA seeks to gather insights from SaaS providers regarding the benefits, barriers, and competition within three identified sub-pools: Office Productivity and Collaboration Tools, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and Information Technology Systems Management/Asset Management (ITSM/ITAM). These solutions are critical for improving productivity, customer engagement, and IT asset management within government operations. Interested SaaS providers must complete the Market Research as a Service (MRAS) questionnaire by September 20, 2024, and can direct inquiries to cloudenterprisewide@gsa.gov, ensuring to include "Pool 2 MRAS/RFI" in the subject line.

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