MetroIBR Awarded 8-year Commerce Acquisition for Transformational Technology Services (CATTS) Census Decennial, Applicant, Personnel, and Payroll System (DAPPS) Support Services Task Order

Imagine Believe Realize LLC (IBR) and MetroStar are pleased to announce that MetroIBR—an SBA-Certified Small Business joint venture (JV) between the two companies—was awarded the Commerce Acquisition for Transformational Technology Services (CATTS) Census Decennial, Applicant, Personnel, and Payroll System (DAPPS) Support Services Task Order.

This contract supports MetroIBR’s goals of continuing to serve as a trusted advisor to the U.S. Census Bureau in support of mission-critical systems and applications; specifically, DAPPS, which is an enterprise-wide application used throughout the decade supporting the Field Division (FLD) administrative work conducted in the Area Census Offices (ACO) and Regional Census Center (RCC) during a decennial, census test(s), and special censuses. MetroIBR will manage and implement system and application upgrades and security support to ensure that the DAPPS system operates securely and implement new enhancements for the upcoming 2026 and 2028 Census Test(s), Special Censuses, and 2030 Census research and testing phase while supporting the U.S. Census Bureau’s Plan for Developing 2030 Census.

‘We are thrilled to have been awarded this task order and to continue our partnership with the U.S. Census Bureau (USCB),’ said Elizabeth Ahrens, VP of Operations at MetroStar. ‘Together, we will leverage our expertise to drive innovation and deliver meaningful results in support of the DAPPS program and overall Census mission.’

‘IBR has been leading digital transformation projects for our federal customers for over 10 years. We are excited to continue delivering modernized HR capabilities for the Census Bureau,’ said David Chafin, CEO of IBR. ‘Expanding our HR Solutions Business practice with large-scale Peoplesoft ERP enables IBR to provide the Census Bureau with scalable solutions that enhance operational efficiency, improve workforce management, and streamline human resources processes. This strategic growth allows IBR to support the Census Bureau’s mission through innovative technology, ensuring that critical HR functions are modernized to meet future demands.’

MetroIBR offers a tailored approach to system transformation and modernization, leveraging its deep expertise in cloud migration to help the Census’ CATTS DAPPS system evolve and optimize its operations. MetroIBR will guide Census through a seamless transition from legacy systems to cutting-edge, cloud-native architectures. This modernization will enable Census to unlock the full potential of the DAPPS cloud, delivering enhanced agility, scalability, and cost-efficiency. MetroIBR’s focus on automation and innovation ensures that Census can rapidly adapt to changing needs while improving security and operational resilience. The result is a forward-looking, high-performance environment that fosters continuous growth and flexibility.

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