DHS/National Security, GSA and DOD focused Growth leaders eye recent acquisition as an opportunity

Growth leaders identify and evaluate targets and opportunities using multiple sources. One common strategy is to target contract recompetes which are potentially vulnerable, with a primary vulnerability being contracts held by companies that have been acquired.  

Case in point – Even before the ink was dry on the recent news detailing the planned acquisition of a leading consultancy that specializes in modernizing and innovating by providing Artificial Intelligence, DevSecOps, Cloud and Infrastructure, Data Management and Analytics, Cybersecurity, and Design, the OS AI team had already fielded requests looking to better understand this organization’s current contracts within certain agencies and capabilities.  

We should note that being acquired does not make a company’s contracts inherently vulnerable as there are many factors in play but included here we do share more than a dozen of this group’s expiring contracts and tasks from across the Department of Homeland Security, GSA and DOD (totaling more than $300M) that will be expiring in the months and years ahead and that have drawn the most interest, to include several significant IDIQ and BPA contracts.   

Most Viewed Expiring Contracts or Tasks for Octo Consulting across the Federal Civilian and DOD sector 

• $14M Air Force Efinance LeaveWeb FMSuite Support – Expires 08/23 
• IRS OCIO EBS Technical Support Services – Expires 08/24 
• $30M Navy SeaPort Operations and Maintenance – Expires 09/24 
• $12M GSA Integrated Award Environment Joint Product Team – Expires 06/25 
• $10M FBI LIMS Support – Expires 09/25 

Alliant 2 Tasks (Octo acquired from SEVATEC) 

• $48M TSA Applications Development Division Law Enforcement/Federal Air Marshall Service portfolio support – Expires 05/24 
• $20M DHS Office of the Chief Readiness Support Officer CAPSIS Data Warehouse – Expires 09/24 (Note: the initial Projected Award total was already hit) 

GSA COMET BPA Awards 

• $27M GSA Contract Acquisition Lifecycle Management (CALM) Agile – Expires 04/25 
• $40M GSA Contract Acquisition Lifecycle Management (CALM) Phases – Expires 04/25 
• $35+M GSA FPDS and SAM Operations and Maintenance – Expires 04/25  
• $115M GSA Halley’s IT Systems Services – Expires 09/24 
• $24M GSA Enterprise Operations Solutions Support-Business Practice (EOSS-BP) – Expires 11/25

IDIQs and BPAs 

Several IDIQs have drawn interest (with an eye on seeing if they can be acquired from IBM) to include Octo’s Prime roles on the $75B Alliant 2 GWAC. This contract, acquired via the Sevatec acquisition, has the known task awards identified above. This will be a duplicative contract for IBM.

Other multiple award contracts that have drawn interest include the 

• $200M+ FCC Application Development Support Services IDIQ, Expires 05/27 
• DOD Data Readiness for Artificial Intelligence Development (DRAID) BOA, Expires 03/27 
• Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) Test & Evaluation (T&E) BPA, Expires 01/26 

We cannot and will not speak to the rules about another firm acquiring these contracts, but this set of key contracts has enough runway to justify an inquiry.

Dance Lightly. Do know that some of these potential requirements will NOT end up being recompeted at all for any number of reasons (e.g., contract consolidation, extension, cancellation, etc), but this list can serve as a great foundation as you build out your pipeline and evaluate future targets. 

Included below is a list of the large and small companies we have noted as drawing the most views by Government and industry leaders on the OrangeSlices AI consultant directory over the past 90 days and that bring direct past performance and/or related relationships in support of the National Security sector. 

• INADEV **  
• Dev Technology **  
• Synergy   
• Unissant **  
• Peraton  
• Amivero **  
• Disruptive Solutions  
• Steampunk  
• Sev1Tech  
• REI Systems **  
• Procentrix  
• RELI Group **  
• Dignari  
• Alpha Omega Integration **  
• IT Coalition **  
• MetaPhase **  
• Anika Systems **  
• ICF **  
• D&G Support Services **  
• VerticalApps **  
• A Square Group **  
• RIVA Solutions **  
• Simple Technology Solutions **  
• Chevo Consulting **  
• CGI Federal **  
• Ardent   
• SiloSmashers  
• Softrams **  
• ManTech  
• XOR Security  
• iTech AG **  
• AVER  
• GDIT **  
• ECS  
• GovCIO  
• IBM  
• Deloitte  
• TJFACT  
• Xfinion  
• Mobomo  
• MetroIBR JV  
• Guidehouse  
• Concept Plus  
• Foxhole Technology  
• Capgemini  
• Acuity  
• Ekagra JV  
• Accenture  
• Global Miracle Solutions JV  
• Cyber Security Innovations  
• Grant Thornton  
• Soft Tech Consulting  
• Ventera  
• Customer Value Partners (CVP)  
• Inserso  
• Saliense Consulting  
• Karsun Solutions  
• JPI  
• Pluribus Digital  
• Excella  
• Improvix Technologies  
• Changeis  

** An Elev8 GovCon Honoree, noted for a corporate culture that demonstrates excellence, making the company a beacon for talent, for partners, and for clients.   

We cannot and will not speculate here as to the reasons for the increased interest, but whether it is recent strategic hires, key acquisitions, or new strategic partnerships and relationships they have fostered, this group has been exceptionally busy during 2023, laying the groundwork necessary to win in this dynamic and competitive marketplace.    

Related Data 

• IBM to Acquire Octo 
• OS AI Feature: Four Emerging GovCon IT Companies that are Ripe and Ready to Roll in 2023 at DHS, DHA, VA, HHS and Treasury 
• Most Viewed National Security Focused Opportunities during 2022 
• SDVOSB alliances come into focus with strategic VA and DHS IDIQ competitions on the near horizon 
• Dozens of newly formed WOSB JVs will impact the 2023 Federal competitive landscape from CMS and VA to DHS, IRS, and DOD 
• OS AI Resource: Grading the Federal Agency Opportunity Forecasts for fiscal year (FY) 2023  
• OS AI Resource: New Small Business Alliances formed for some leading GovCon companies in FY 2022  
• Check out more here at the OS AI Federal National Security Segment Page 

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About OrangeSlices AI    

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