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Contract Modification for IT Support Services for STARS Application at USDA Food and Nutrition Administration

This update concerns a contract modification for the USDA Food and Nutrition Administration's Store Authorization and Tracking System (STARS), a key application for SNAP retailer authorization. - Contract modification will add specialized IT resources to support STARS - Includes a business analyst, system database architect, and three application developers - Focus is on enhancing security, modernization, and operational responsiveness - Sole-source justification is based on incumbent contractor Ventera LLC's unique expertise and institutional knowledge - Modification is valued at approximately $1.75 million over two 12-month option periods (FY26 and FY27) - No new product purchases; all line items are for IT services and personnel - Period of performance extends through September 2028 - No competitive solicitation; procurement is justified to avoid operational disruption

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Food and Nutrition Agency (FNA) - Store Tracking and Redemption System (STARS)

This posting is made solely to satisfy the applicable public posting requirements for the attached Justification and Approval (J&A). It is not a new Request for Quotation (RFQ), Request for Information (RFI), solicitation, or request for proposals, quotations, capability statements, or other responses. The Government is not seeking or soliciting any information, offers, or quotations in connection with this posting. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government to award a contract or take any further procurement action. No action is required from, and no response will be accepted from, interested parties.

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