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Army CHESS

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Army CHESS
Founded1996
Websitehttps://chess.army.mil

Army CHESS (Computer Hardware Enterprise Software and Solutions) is the main provider of commercial enterprise information technology (IT) solutions, computer software, and hardware for the United States Army.[1] CHESS allows authorized U.S. Army and other Federal Agency commissioners to easily procure a wide array of IT hardware and services through various contracting vessels. [2]

CHESS allows users to acquire a variety of IT solutions through specific contract vehicles. This consolidates purchases of IT products for the U.S. Army.

In 2005, CHESS introduced the Consolidated Buy (CB) program. This allowed the Army to offer IT solutions at a lower cost, through a large quantity purchasing strategy. It allows end users to purchase CHESS-approved hardware and services at the same rate. In 2010, CHESS is reported to have helped the Army generate a cost avoidance of $724 million.[3]

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  1. ^ "Computer Hardware, Enterprise Software and Solutions | PEOEIS". www.eis.army.mil. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  2. ^ "Thought Leadership Blog | Carahsoft". www.carahsoft.com. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  3. ^ "CHESS Pieces Together Big Savings For Army". FCW – The Business of Federal Technology. Retrieved 12 January 2013.