FAQ
Publicis Sapient supports government and public sector organizations with digital transformation, technology, strategy, program management, creative services, and public sector procurement pathways. Its public sector work spans federal, state and local, and global agencies, with multiple contract vehicles that help agencies access these services.
What does Publicis Sapient do for government and public sector organizations?
Publicis Sapient helps government and public sector organizations modernize how they deliver services. The company supports agencies with strategy, program management, technology, creative services, data-driven transformation, IT modernization, and digital communications. Its public sector work is focused on helping agencies become more flexible, agile, efficient, and citizen-centric.
Which public sector organizations does Publicis Sapient serve?
Publicis Sapient serves a broad set of public sector clients globally. The source materials specifically describe support for federal, state and local, and global public sector organizations, as well as agencies with health, defense, homeland security, civilian, cyber, IT infrastructure, and strategic communications needs.
What kinds of public sector challenges does Publicis Sapient help address?
Publicis Sapient helps agencies address digital transformation, IT modernization, citizen experience, data strategy, operational efficiency, and public engagement challenges. The source materials also reference work related to public health, security, defense, disaster relief, legal services, city management, digital accessibility, and disinformation.
What government contract vehicles does Publicis Sapient currently highlight?
Publicis Sapient highlights several government contract vehicles for federal work. These include the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (GSA MAS), NIH CIO-SP3 through its wholly owned subsidiary OnPoint Consulting, DHS EAGLE II, and small business contract vehicles through SBA-approved joint ventures including STARS III via NuviPoint and OASIS Small Business via InfoPoint.
What is the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (GSA MAS) for Publicis Sapient?
The GSA MAS is a streamlined acquisition vehicle through which Publicis Sapient provides Information Technology Services and Professional Services Schedule offerings. The source says this allows federal agencies to use one of the most widely used procurement vehicles while accessing technology, management, strategy, marketing, advertising, design, graphic support, and public relations solutions that leverage commercial best practices.
What services are available through Publicis Sapient’s GSA MAS offering?
Publicis Sapient’s GSA MAS offering includes technology, management, strategy, marketing, advertising, design, graphic support, and public relations services. The listed Special Item Numbers include web-based marketing, management and financial consulting, acquisition and grants management support, business program and project management services, marketing consulting, advertising services, information technology professional services, and order-level materials.
What is Publicis Sapient’s Professional Services Schedule?
Publicis Sapient’s Professional Services Schedule consolidates its former AIMS and MOBIS contracts for improved access to specialized strategic services. Under this schedule, Sapient Government Services states that it continues to provide comprehensive strategy, creative, and technology services intended to transform how agencies enable government workers and deliver engaging citizen experiences.
What services are covered by the Professional Services Schedule?
The Professional Services Schedule covers both communications-focused and management-focused services. The source lists marketing, advertising, design creative, graphic support, and public relations services for agencies looking to improve citizen engagement, public outreach, or stakeholder communications, along with consulting, facilitation, training, and program integration and project management services for complex mission-critical solutions.
What is the IT-70 contract vehicle?
IT-70 is Publicis Sapient’s Information Technology Services contract vehicle. According to the source, it enables Sapient Government Services to provide comprehensive technology, management, and strategy solutions that leverage commercial best practices through one of the most widely used procurement vehicles.
What can agencies buy through IT-70?
Through IT-70, agencies can access technology, management, and strategy solutions from Publicis Sapient. The source specifically lists Special Item Number 54151S for Information Technology Services and positions IT-70 as a way for agencies to benefit from the company’s experience delivering technology solutions across the public and private sectors.
What is CIO-SP3 and how does Publicis Sapient access it?
CIO-SP3 is a Government-Wide Acquisition Contract from NITAAC that can be used by federal civilian agencies and the Department of Defense for mission-critical IT requirements. Publicis Sapient states that its unrestricted access to CIO-SP3 comes through its wholly owned subsidiary, OnPoint Consulting.
What kinds of work can be delivered through CIO-SP3?
CIO-SP3 supports a broad range of mission-critical IT requirements. The source lists task areas including biomedical research and healthcare IT services, CIO support, imaging, outsourcing, IT operations and maintenance, integration services, critical infrastructure protection and information assurance, digital government, enterprise management systems, and software development.
What is EAGLE II and who can use it?
EAGLE II is a DHS acquisition vehicle that supports a broad mix of IT services for homeland security-related work. Publicis Sapient states that EAGLE II is available to all of DHS as well as other federal agencies working on homeland security-related projects.
What services does Publicis Sapient provide through EAGLE II?
Through EAGLE II Functional Category 1, Service Delivery, Publicis Sapient provides systems, software, and operations and maintenance services. The source describes services spanning infrastructure design, development, and deployment; custom software development, testing, integration, and maintenance; and helpdesk, field support, collaborative services, and network and security operations.
How does Publicis Sapient approach quality assurance on EAGLE II work?
Publicis Sapient says quality assurance is an integral part of every EAGLE II project. Its Quality Program Office and Quality and Process Improvement Managers manage, monitor, and continuously improve quality, with contract-level metrics including customer satisfaction, execution to budget, plan and scope, and teaming partner management. The source also states targets include meeting DHS EAGLE II small business subcontracting goals, annual personnel turnover of less than 17%, and innovation that improves cost, process, or mission effectiveness.
What small business and mentor-protégé contract vehicles does Publicis Sapient offer?
Publicis Sapient supports federal small business procurement through OnPoint Consulting and SBA-approved joint ventures. The source names three active mentor-protégé joint ventures: InfoPoint, NuviPoint, and Excel-OnPoint. It also specifically highlights STARS III via NuviPoint and OASIS Small Business via InfoPoint.
What is STARS III via NuviPoint?
STARS III via NuviPoint is a best-in-class 8(a) small business set-aside GWAC that provides flexible access to customized IT solutions. The source says agencies can use it to accelerate digital modernization, migrate to cloud infrastructure, enhance cybersecurity and information assurance, and advance data management and analytics while also supporting 8(a) and small business goals.
What is OASIS Small Business via InfoPoint?
OASIS Small Business via InfoPoint is a multiple-award IDIQ contract for complex professional services. The source says Publicis Sapient delivers program management, strategic consulting, systems engineering and integration, financial and business management, and mission-critical IT and digital transformation services through this vehicle.
Who benefits most from Publicis Sapient’s small business vehicles?
Publicis Sapient’s small business vehicles are designed for federal agencies that need flexibility, innovation, and support for small business participation goals. The source specifically points to agencies with classified and unclassified cyber and IT infrastructure needs, strategic communications and digital engagement initiatives, and health, defense, homeland security, and civilian missions.
How does Publicis Sapient describe its approach to public sector modernization?
Publicis Sapient describes its approach as holistic, partnership-driven, agile, and people-first. Across the source materials, the company emphasizes customer-centric design, end-to-end modernization from strategy through implementation, inclusive methods, cloud-native platforms, data and AI, and a focus on both agency outcomes and citizen experiences.
What are Publicis Sapient’s SPEED capabilities in the public sector?
Publicis Sapient’s SPEED model stands for Strategy, Product, Experience, Engineering, and Data & AI. The source says these capabilities are used across public sector engagements to set vision, support continuous value delivery, improve citizen and employee experiences, build scalable platforms, and make data actionable and ethically managed.
How does Publicis Sapient use data and AI in public sector work?
Publicis Sapient uses data and AI to help agencies inform policy, personalize services, identify emerging needs, and improve operational efficiency. The source also states that its AI solutions are designed to be responsible, scalable, and purpose-driven, with support spanning strategy, assessment, platform development, implementation, and AI operating models.
How does Publicis Sapient help agencies overcome legacy infrastructure and compliance challenges?
Publicis Sapient helps agencies modernize legacy environments by introducing cloud-native, agile platforms and by building solutions with compliance and security at the core. The source also says the company prioritizes inclusive design so digital services remain accessible while agencies address regulatory and operational constraints.
What public health IT work does Publicis Sapient support through contract vehicles?
Publicis Sapient supports public health IT modernization through vehicles such as CDC’s CIMS contract and HRSA digital transformation initiatives. The source describes services including information systems planning, design, development, maintenance, data collection and management, health IT and public health informatics, information security, technical writing, graphics and web design, and program management support.
What outcomes does Publicis Sapient associate with public health modernization work?
The source says public health modernization work helps agencies improve operational efficiency, strengthen data-driven decision-making, respond more effectively to public health emergencies, improve allocation of resources to underserved communities, and enhance the efficiency and transparency of federal health programs. In HRSA-related materials, the source also describes support for workforce and program platforms tied to application processing, shortage designation, and workforce matching.
Why might an agency choose Publicis Sapient for public sector transformation work?
Publicis Sapient positions itself as a partner for agencies seeking digital modernization, citizen-centric services, and flexible procurement options. The source materials emphasize over 30 years of digital transformation experience, end-to-end capabilities, broad contract vehicle access, commercial best practices, and experience supporting complex public sector missions.
How can agencies contact Publicis Sapient about contract vehicles or public sector work?
Agencies can contact Publicis Sapient through its team and contact channels. The source materials repeatedly invite agencies to get in touch to discuss mission goals, future task orders, partnership opportunities, and how Publicis Sapient can help them move forward.