The U.S. Army CHESS Information Technology Enterprise Solutions Software 2 (ITES-SW2) contract is a follow on to the Army CHESS ITES-SW contracts that are the Army’s mandatory source for commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) IT software. Strategic Communications is one of only 31 contractors on the $13 billion 10-year award.
The scope of the Army CHESS ITES-SW2 contract includes software products and related services that have obtained a full Certificate of Networthiness (CoN). It will support Army, Department of Defense (DoD) and all Federal Agency enterprise Information Technology (IT) infrastructure and info-structure goals. There are 14 different product categories including IT Utility & Security, Modeling & Simulation, Multimedia & Design, Program & Development, NetOps, and Operating Systems. These 14 categories align with the major software categories identified by U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM).
Benefits of using Army CHESS ITES-SW2
- No Fees associated
- Decentralized Ordering
- Open to Army, DoD and all Federal Agencies

Ordering Resources
Contract Number: W52P1J-20-D-0065
Contract Period of Performance: 8/31/2020 to 8/30/2030
Contract Type: IDIQ
Army CHESS ITES-SW2 Contact: Nick Rosenberg
Offering simple, straightforward contract vehicles through its online Army e-commerce ordering system, the IT e-mart, CHESS directly supports the CIO/G-6 strategy by providing the benefits of continuous vendor competition for best value and consolidating requirements to maximize cost avoidance and leverage the Army’s buying power.
Contact Information
For any questions please contact the following:
Service/Warrant: 833-339-0980
Contract Info/Orders: 833-339-0981
Email: ites-sw2@yourstrategic.com