VA T4NG

T4NG (Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology - Next Generation) is VA's flagship enterprise IT services IDIQ, supporting the department's ongoing modernization of veteran-facing benefits and health systems.

Managed by
Department of Veterans Affairs
Ceiling
$22.3B ceiling
Scope
Transformation and enterprise IT services supporting VA's benefits, health, and infrastructure systems
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 the T4NG holder pool under fair opportunity, spanning software development, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and IT program management support.

Getting on the vehicle

The holder pool was set at initial award with a significant SDVOSB and veteran-owned representation; new entrants must wait for the next full VA recompete since no standing on-ramp exists.

Winning task orders

VA task orders weight veteran-owned status and VA-specific past performance heavily — firms without direct VA delivery history should plan to team with an established T4NG holder rather than bid solo on major orders.

FAQ

Is T4NG veteran-focused?

It includes strong SDVOSB and veteran-owned participation alongside other small business and unrestricted holders.

What is VA VECTOR?

A separate, smaller VA IT services IDIQ focused on more specific technical support categories, distinct from T4NG's broader enterprise scope.

How competitive are task orders?

Highly competitive, with technical volumes and VA-specific compliance requirements central to evaluation.

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