Justification and Approval for Vaadin Subscription Fee and Extended Maintenance for Global Transportation Planning (GTP)
ID: 23-37Type: Justification
AwardedMar 30, 2023
Award #:HTC71123PD004
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEUS TRANSPORTATION COMMAND (USTRANSCOM)USTRANSCOM-AQSCOTT AFB, IL, 62225-5357, USA

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE (DA10)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/13c9188757e74eee9684f5d594bee2ac/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), is seeking to procure a Vaadin subscription fee and extended maintenance for the Global Transportation Planning (GTP) system. This procurement is essential to maintain the GTP and Advanced Air Route Plan (A2RP) applications, which currently utilize an unsupported version of Vaadin software. The subscription will provide necessary access to updates, patches, and technical support, thereby reducing system vulnerabilities and ensuring compliance with USTRANSCOM CIO accreditation requirements. Interested parties can contact Jenna Varel at jenna.m.varel.civ@mail.mil or Lisa A. Kraft at lisa.a.kraft.civ@mail.mil for further details.

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