Army ITES-3S
ITES-3S is the Army's primary services IDIQ for enterprise IT support, widely used across Army commands and increasingly by other DoD components under its broad scope.
- Managed by
- U.S. Army (PEO EIS)
- Ceiling
- $12.1B ceiling
- Scope
- IT services including network operations, cybersecurity, systems engineering, and software support for Army and DoD
- Period of performance
- 5-year base, five 1-year options
Key takeaways
- Vehicle access is a market position, not a contract — task orders are where revenue happens.
- Read the ordering guide before bidding a task order; format and evaluation rules differ from open-market RFPs.
- Fair-opportunity task orders move fast, often with 10 to 15 day response windows.
- Track on-ramp windows well in advance; they open rarely and close quickly.
How work is ordered
Task orders are competed among ITES-3S holders under fair opportunity, typically with detailed performance work statements and DoD-specific security and clearance requirements baked into evaluation criteria.
Getting on the vehicle
The holder pool was set at initial award following a full IDIQ competition; access now depends on the next Army recompete, since ITES-3S has not run interim on-ramps.
Winning task orders
DoD-specific compliance — clearances, CMMC posture, and DFARS cybersecurity clauses — differentiates bidders more than price on ITES-3S task orders. Firms that keep cleared staff and current CMMC documentation ready win faster than those scrambling per order.
FAQ
Is ITES-3S Army-only?
Primarily Army, though other DoD organizations can use it where scope permits.
What is ITES-3H?
The companion Army hardware IDIQ for IT products, distinct from the services-focused ITES-3S.
Are clearances typically required?
Many task orders require cleared personnel given the DoD network and systems environment.
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