Zerify Inc (ZRFY)

[Knuckboy]

Seriously dude. So the preference on paper is for anything being bought by the Gov have a contracting vehicle with the SAM registration, etc.

However, in software - especially SAAS offerings - there is so much out there and new products online every day. To be able to harness the latest, they trust VARs (VALUE ADDED RESELLERS), which is where ACS comes in.

So, this is somewhat addressed in the link below, which took all of about 10 seconds for me to find. Also, as has been stated, I routinely do vendor/solution selection for the Gov and provide Analysis of Alternatives (AoA's). The gov picks based on the findings and recommendations, and then makes a move.

I've sold both SAAS offerings and firmware. It all depends on the mood of the buyer and what you're talking about. In my current supporting role, our contract is buying and installing a data center that sits in the same building as the one currently owned by the Gov. Yet the relationship to the racks and software is from my company to the vendor, and the Gov has a relationship to us. In that case you have one instance where the Gov has the direct relationships and less than 30 feet away is an environment we own but service for the Gov.

Here's the link I mentioned before: https://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/104121

Here's the pertinent statement: Companies may also participate by seeking subcontracting opportunities with current contract holders.

Okay - so please drop this whole string of talking nonsense. It is patently false and you seem to not be able to understand basic Gov contracting protocols.