On July 28, 2011, the General Services Administration named Federal Technology STARS joint venture, consisting of L D Ness Inc, Technology Digest of Rockville, MD, and Intercom of Landsdowne, VA, an awardee of the Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resources for Services (STARS II), contract number GS-06F-1254Z. This five-year contract vehicle, with an option for an additional five years, allows Federal Technology STARS to compete for task orders with a ceiling value of $10 billion.