OGA
Other Government Agency
Acronyms & AbbreviationsDefinition
OGA (Other Government Agency) is a general term used in government contracting to refer to any federal agency outside the one issuing a particular contract or document. It's commonly used when describing interagency agreements, shared services, or work performed for agencies other than the contracting agency.
OGA appears frequently in contracts where the work may support multiple agencies. For example, a contract held by the Department of Defense might include provisions for performing work for an OGA like the Department of Homeland Security or the Intelligence Community.
Common contexts:
- Interagency agreements — One agency contracts for services and allows OGAs to place orders against the same vehicle
- Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) — Designed specifically for use by multiple agencies
- Shared services — IT infrastructure, administrative support, or logistics provided across agencies
- Intelligence Community — "OGA" is sometimes used as a euphemism for intelligence agencies that prefer not to be named directly
For contractors, OGA provisions in your contract can be valuable — they expand your potential customer base without requiring a new competition. If your contract includes OGA ordering provisions, market your capabilities to other agencies that could use the same services.
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