Information Technology Enterprise Solutions - Software 2 Contracts

The scope of the Information Technology Enterprise Solutions – Software 2 (ITES-SW2) includes COTS IT software products in the following 14 catalogs: Audio & Visual, Business & Finance, Communication, Database, Education, Internet, Modeling & Simulation, Multimedia & Design, NetOps, Office Suite, Operating Systems, Programming & Development, IT Utility & Security, and Specialized. ITES-SW2 also allows customers to fulfill a total solution requirement by adding related incidental services and/or hardware.

Ordering Open To: Army, DoD and other Federal Agencies

Ordering Instructions:Requests for software under ITES-SW2 are submitted via Digital Marketplace RFQ or RA tools. Army customers must follow the software order of precedence which is: Joint Enterprise License Agreements (JELAs), Enterprise License Agreements (ELAs) and Core Enterprise Technology Agreements (CETAs), first. Then, depending on the acquisition strategy, Army customers may utilize the ITES-SW2 contracts or DoD Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI) Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs). Army customers are required to submit and receive a Command-level ITAS Approval for all IT purchases to facilitate Army tracking of IT spend. In addition, if Army customers wish to purchase outside of the Digital Marketplace, they must obtain a Statement of Non-Availability from the Digital Marketplace and a HQDA-level ITAS Approval. Note that purchasing from a J/ELA, CETA or DOD ESI BPA is considered purchasing through the Digital Marketplace. See the Digital Marketplace FAQ page for further information.