Any upcoming RFP to help support the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)’s EDAMI, an Agile IT modernization effort intended to optimize the use of FEMA and emergency management data through greater data sharing and analytics capabilities to ensure data-driven decision making and in support of the FEMA Data Exchange (FEMADex) cloud-based data analytics platform, is certain to draw a lot of interest. The recent announcement that CIO-SP3 SB has been through extended the end of the fiscal year will provide existing GWAC Primes with one more opportunity to take a swing at supporting this important Department of Homeland Security initiative.
While not overly significant in terms of contract size, there is great strategic value for the Prime that wins this three-year Source System Data Migration, Engineering, & System Integration Support (DMESIS) contract, which includes leading an evaluation of the FEMADex System Design and Architecture (to include identifying areas for improvement necessary to reach EDAMI’s goal of creating a highly available, low data latency system to support all of FEMA’s datasets and the full analytics needs of the agency); Source System Integration Planning, Definition, and Design; Data Migration/Engineering Planning, Definition, and Design; and Source System Integration and Data Migration/Engineering Build and Implementation planning and execution support services.
DHS recently noted that the solicitation is expected to be released in early June of 2023 as a small business set-aside action on the CIO-SP3 SB GWAC. This is identified as a new requirement.
Sample of Key Potential Points of Contact (current or past):
- Geraldine Smidt, Director (Acting) at DHS FEMA, Enterprise Data and Analytics Modernization Initiative (EDAMI) – geraldine.smidt@fema.dhs.gov
- Julie Waters, Senior Technical Advisor for Data & Analytics, DHS FEMA
- Sophia Steiner, Program Management Officer, COR II, DHS FEMA
- John Kastronis, Program Analyst, DHS FEMA
- Hailey Hershey, Program Management Officer, DHS FEMA
- Ashley Cotton, Data Services Section Chief, Recovery Reporting and Analytics Division, DHS FEMA
- Christa Montani, Director of Enterprise Analytics and Chief Data Officer, DHS FEMA
Related Data:
- FY 24 Enterprise Data & Analytics Modernization – Investment Capital Investment Exhibits, Page 210
- Source System Data Migration, Engineering, & System Integration Support (DMESIS) Forecast Record Number: F2023061169
- $50M+ DHS FEMA Cyber Support Services RFP set to go out 8(a) STARS III
- Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request for FEMA
- Update: 8(a)s gearing up to bid on new $20M+ DHS FEMA System IV&V Services BPA
- DHS FEMA plans RFP to overhaul and modernize enterprise level data capabilities
- DHS FEMA OCTO plans to stand up new IT Systems and Pilots Enterprise Testing BPA
- Women-Owned Small Businesses eye planned release of $100 FEMA Information Security Support BPA
- Two Dozen Expiring 8(a) STARS II and III tasks drawing attention at DHS
- Emerging 8(a), SDVO, WOSB and HUBZone IT Modernization, Cybersec, and DevOps SMEs top list of SB Alliances formed amongst DHS, HHS, DHA, DOD and Treasury players
- Fresh Squeezed Daily: $50M DHS FEMA Enterprise Program and Technical Support BPA
- Fresh Squeezed Daily: $60M+ FEMA OCFO Financial Systems Modernization, Program Integration and Support Services BPA Opp
- 20 Top RFP/RFQ Targets in 2023 at DHS Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Dozens of newly formed WOSB JVs will impact the 2023 Federal competitive landscape from CMS and VA to DHS, IRS, and DOD
- Spring Forward: 20+ FEMA focused Women-owned Small Businesses drawing attention in 2023
- OS AI Resource: New Small Business Alliances formed for some leading GovCon companies in FY 2022
- 20+ DHS FEMA focused 8(a) Small Businesses and/or 8(a) STARS III Primes drawing attention as we enter 2023
Looking for a list of the top large or small business (WOSB, HUBZone, 8(a) or SDVOSB) partners supporting FEMA today? Click Here You can filter the list by several key indicators, including socio-economic status, NAICS, Contract vehicle (to include GSA MAS), etc.
FEMA Focused Consulting Firms drawing the most attention:
To support any companies looking for partners, included below is a list of the large and small business IT partners we have noted as drawing the most views by Government and industry leaders on the OrangeSlices AI consultant directory since the beginning of February 2023 and that bring direct past performance and/or related relationships in support of FEMA.
- Alpha Omega Integration **
- Antean Technology
- Leidos
- Ideation
- PPT Solutions (PPT)
- Chevo Consulting **
- ITCON Services
- Steampunk
- Niyam IT
- MetaPhase Consulting **
- GDIT **
- IBM/Octo
- Saliense / SyngergisT JV
- Karsun Solutions
- 22nd Century Technologies Inc., (TSCTI)
- Garud
- Appddiction Studio
- Guidehouse
- A1Fed / A1FedImpact
- Karthik Consulting (KC)
- Trillion Technology Solutions
- Ardent
- REI Systems **
- Potomacwave
- Ka’ala Systems Technology Corporation (KST)
- Bana Solutions
- Intellect Solutions
- ITC Federal **
- Ironclad Technology Services
- Partner Forces
- Miracle Systems
- Arch Systems
- Booz Allen Hamilton
- Wilco Group
- Delviom
- Kinaras Solutions
- IMC
** 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 a company evaluating them as a potential partner; a federal acquisition leader doing their due diligence; or a consultant weighing their next job move, this group of companies has been receiving increased interest.
If you are a small business with capabilities and socio-economic status that might support this effort, comment below to let others know.
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