what is a nasa sewp contract 
a nasa sewp contract is a type of government wide acquisition contract it procures and provides it products and services for federal government agencies the contract is initiated by nasa which is known as the executive agent in the contract other agencies may sign on to receive services which helps reduce the cost each agency has to spend the bottom linegovernment agencies use government wide acquisition contracts to cut down the cost of it services one agency acts as the executive agent or initiator of the gwac with the expectation that other agencies will join having other parties take part in the contract allows them to reduce their costs ultimately passing the savings on to taxpayers 