IBM may be tasked with consolidating all of the federal government’s travel systems into the new Go.gov platform, but another company will be checking Big Blue’s work.
The General Services Administration has extended an independent validation and verification services contract to Genesis Consulting Partners, the agency said in a Wednesday Sam.gov notice.
Genesis’ contract has a $2.4 million ceiling value over up to 16 months, according to Federal Procurement Data System records. The contract also includes support for financial management and change management.
IBM and Genesis both held existing contracts supporting various travel management systems for GSA.
What’s new is GSA is requiring agencies to transition their travel management functions to the IBM contract, an effort Genesis is supporting.
Go.Gov is the new name for the system that was originally called E-Gov Travel Services, Next Generation.
IBM won the 15-year, $930 million contract in November 2024 for what is now Go.gov. GSA is aiming to save $131 million per year over the life of the contract, or or nearly $2 billion.
The new Genesis contract is part of a blanket purchase agreement GSA awarded in 2022.
GSA is placing what is known as a “call order” for up to 16 more months, ending in November 2026.
GSA decided not to hold a new competition for the IV&V and financial management support because Genesis was already in place. The agency said moving to another contractor would jeopardize performance and support for Go.gov.
“The existing BPA is the most logical vehicle against which to fulfill this requirement as its scope includes precisely the services to be provided by this requirement and Genesis is continuing work from a similar call order,” GSA wrote in its justification document.
Among Genesis’ new duties will be to ensure that IBM configures the Go.gov solution to meet GSA’s policies and that it aligns with the contract requirements.
GSA, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center and Bureau of Fiscal Service have already begun transitioning to Go.gov.
“The level of resources required during these transition years is higher than steady state, therefore acquiring these services through award to any other contractor is not the optimal solution,” GSA wrote. “Any lapse of service will cause serious disruption to GSA’s ability to support this critical governmentwide requirement and timely transition from the current travel and expense system.”