Common use of ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT ORDERING SYSTEM Clause in Contracts

ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT ORDERING SYSTEM. a. NITAAC has developed the secure Electronic Government Ordering System (e-GOS), a web- based task order processing system, to allow customers to perform fair opportunity in accordance with FAR 16.5 and to integrate workflow management, electronic document management, and aspects of customer relationship management to enhance process efficiency and improve data/information integrity. The contractor and customers will be required to use the e-GOS in order to participate in the task order process by registering as an e-GOS user and agreeing to system usage rules of behavior. In the event that a solicitation under the GWAC is released outside of e-GOS by the government/ordering agency, the contractor shall immediately (upon receipt of the solicitation) notify NITAAC by forwarding the solicitation to the NITAAC Customer Support Center at: XXXXXXxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx. b. The contractor CIO-SP3 electronic mailbox address, a personal email address, or a general email address may not be used to register for an account in e-GOS. Individuals within the contractor’s organization shall register individually in e-GOS using their individually assigned company email address for an e-GOS user account. c. The contractor shall identify an e-GOS representative as the contractor’s primary point of contact for providing training on e-GOS and resolution of related issues. This individual shall also be the primary interface point to NITAAC on e-GOS and shall attend mandatory e-GOS training as deemed necessary by the NITAAC. d. Responses to solicitations issued under the contract shall be submitted in e-GOS. In the event a government customer requests that the contractor submit their response through e- mail or in hardcopy format, the contractor may do so, however the contractor shall also submit their response through e-GOS prior to the response deadline. If the contractor decides not to submit a proposal in response to a solicitation, a “No Bid” response shall be submitted through e-GOS on or before the closing date and time established in the solicitation.

ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT ORDERING SYSTEM. a. NITAAC has developed the secure Electronic Government Ordering System (e-GOS), a web- based task order processing system, to allow customers to perform fair opportunity in accordance with FAR 16.5 and to integrate workflow management, electronic document management, and aspects of customer relationship management to enhance process efficiency and improve data/information integrity. The contractor and customers will be required to use the e-GOS in order to participate in the task order process by registering as an e-GOS user and agreeing to system usage rules of behavior. In the event that a solicitation under the GWAC is released outside of e-GOS by the government/ordering agency, the contractor shall immediately (upon receipt of the solicitation) notify NITAAC by forwarding the solicitation to the NITAAC Customer Support Center at: XXXXXXxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx. b. The contractor CIO-SP3 electronic mailbox address, a personal email address, or a general email address may not be used to register for an account in e-GOS. Individuals within the contractor’s organization shall register individually in e-GOS using their individually assigned company email address for an e-GOS user account. c. The contractor shall identify an e-GOS representative as the contractor’s contractor primary point of contact for providing training on e-GOS and resolution of related issues. This individual shall also be the primary interface point to NITAAC on e-GOS and shall attend mandatory e-GOS training as deemed necessary by the NITAAC. d. Responses to solicitations issued under the contract shall be submitted in e-GOS. In the event a government Government customer requests that the contractor submit their response through e- mail or in hardcopy format, the contractor may do so, however the contractor shall also submit their response through e-GOS prior to the response deadline. If the contractor decides not to submit a Task Order proposal in response to a solicitation, a “No Bid” response shall be submitted through e-GOS on or before the closing date and time established in the solicitation.

ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT ORDERING SYSTEM. a. NITAAC has developed the secure Electronic Government Ordering System (e-GOS), a web- based task order processing system, to allow customers to perform fair opportunity in accordance with FAR 16.5 and to integrate workflow management, electronic document management, and aspects of customer relationship management to enhance process efficiency and improve data/information integrity. The contractor and customers will be required to use the e-GOS in order to participate in the task order process by registering as an e-GOS user and agreeing to system usage rules of behavior. In the event that a solicitation under the GWAC is released outside of e-GOS by the government/ordering agency, the contractor shall immediately (upon receipt of the solicitation) notify NITAAC by forwarding the solicitation to the NITAAC Customer Support Center at: XXXXXXxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx. b. The contractor CIO-SP3 electronic mailbox address, a personal email address, or a general email address may not be used to register for an account in e-GOS. Individuals within the contractor’s organization shall register individually in e-GOS using their individually assigned company email address for an e-GOS user account. c. The contractor shall identify an e-GOS representative as the contractor’s primary point of contact for providing training on e-GOS and resolution of related issues. This individual shall also be the primary interface point to NITAAC on e-GOS and shall attend mandatory e-GOS training as deemed necessary by the NITAAC. d. Responses to solicitations issued under the contract shall be submitted in e-GOS. In the event a government customer requests that the contractor submit their response through e- mail or in hardcopy format, the contractor may do so, however the contractor shall also submit their response through e-GOS prior to the response deadline. If the contractor decides not to submit a proposal in response to a solicitation, a “No Bid” response shall be submitted through e-GOS on or before the closing date and time established in the solicitation. e. The contractor is authorized to initiate work only after receipt of an award document through e-GOS. f. Future e-GOS enhancements may include the implementation of digital signatures, and once implemented, may entail a nominal cost to the contractor to purchase and maintain appropriate security certificates.