Contracts
Information for state and local procurement offices, contracting staff, and prime contractors. HQT contracts with agencies directly and through prime contractors, and is pursuing statewide and cooperative vehicles.
Company information
- Legal name
- HQT LLC
- Doing business as
- HQT
- Headquarters
- San Diego, California
- Business type
- Privately held limited liability company
- Business size
- Small business
- State of organization
- California
- Tax ID, CAGE code, and Unique Entity ID
- Provided upon request
- Certifications
- Small business certification applications in progress
- Website
- hqt.org
Ways to purchase from HQT
| Route | Description |
|---|---|
| Direct purchase | Agencies may purchase HQT services by purchase order for efforts below their informal or small purchase threshold. |
| Solicitation response | HQT responds to requests for proposals, quotations, and information issued by public agencies. |
| Cooperative or piggyback contract | Where permitted, agencies may purchase through a cooperative contract held by a partner of HQT. |
| Subcontract | HQT performs technical work packages under a prime contractor's existing contract. |
| Teaming agreement | HQT joins a prime contractor's team for a proposal, contributing technical staff and solution content. |
Contracts under pursuit
HQT is pursuing the following vehicles and certifications.
- California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS)
- California SB/DVBE certification
- County and city vendor registrations in Southern California
- GSA Multiple Award Schedule, for federal and cooperative purchasing
Commodity and NAICS codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| NAICS 541512 | Computer Systems Design Services (primary) |
| NAICS 541511 | Custom Computer Programming Services |
| NAICS 541519 | Other Computer Related Services |
| NAICS 541330 | Engineering Services |
| NAICS 541690 | Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services |
| UNSPSC 81110000 | Computer services |
| UNSPSC 81111500 | Software or hardware engineering |
| UNSPSC 81111800 | System and system component administration services |
NIGP commodity codes are provided upon request for agencies that use them.
Frequently asked questions
Does HQT hold a statewide or cooperative contract?
HQT is pursuing the California Multiple Award Schedule and local vendor registrations. Agencies purchase from HQT by direct purchase order under their small-purchase threshold, through a solicitation, or through a prime contractor.
What is the smallest engagement HQT will take on?
A well-scoped assessment, integration, or advisory task that fits under an agency's informal purchase threshold. Defined deliverables with clear acceptance criteria suit both sides.
Can HQT be paid through a purchase order?
Yes. HQT is registered or registering with agencies in its region and provides tax information, insurance certificates, and any required business license on request.
Does HQT carry cyber liability insurance?
Insurance certificates, including cyber liability, general liability, professional liability, and workers' compensation, are provided to agencies on request and before contract execution.
Will HQT sign the agency's standard contract?
Generally yes. We expect standard public-sector terms including termination for convenience, non-appropriation, data ownership, and audit rights, and we review each contract for insurance and indemnification requirements.
Can HQT complete a security questionnaire?
Yes. HQT maintains a written security program aligned to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and answers questionnaires from it with supporting evidence.
Does HQT work as a subcontractor?
Yes. HQT performs technical work packages under prime contractors' existing contracts and joins proposal teams under teaming agreements.
Is HQT a certified small business?
Certification applications are in progress. Current certifications will be listed on this page as they are granted.
How does HQT price its work?
Fixed price when the scope can be defined precisely, and time and materials with a not-to-exceed ceiling when it cannot. Every proposal states its assumptions and acceptance criteria.
Is HQT registered in SAM.gov?
Federal registration details, including the Unique Entity ID, are provided to agencies and prime contractors on request.