NASA seeks extension of SEWP V to Sept. 30

The agency says it needs more time to finish evaluations for the IT product recompete and resolve protests at the Government Accountability Office.

Faced with several bid protests and an extremely large number of proposals, NASA is asking for authorization to extend SEWP V for a few more months until the end of the fiscal year.

SEWP V is currently slated to expire on April 30, but NASA has not completed evaluating proposals for SEWP VI.

The agency therefore wants to extend the current contract to Sept. 30. SEWP is one of the market’s largest IT product and services contracts. The next version will have a $60 billion ceiling.

“Additional time is needed to make selection and award,” NASA posted on the SEWP website.

NASA does not mention the protests in its announcement, but there are nine active challenges at the Government Accountability Office from companies whose proposals were ...