Update: DHS CISA Cybersecurity Operations and Engineering Support Contract

Updated October 30, 2023

Those firms who may have been eyeing the recompete of this requirement to provide a full range of Security Operations Center (SOC) technical support services of all Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Federal Information Security Modernization Act FISMA systems, can now plan to spend their B&P dollars elsewhere. DHS has now stated that this contract, which will be performed in conjunction with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Network Operations Security Center (NOSC), will not be competed, It is now expected to be awarded as a task on a single-award BPA. While not explicitly stated, this will presumably be on the s a task on the single award DHS OCIO Headquarters and components SOC Services IDIQ. which is set to expire in December.

Updated June 7, 2023

The announcement by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency this past Spring that they planned to set-aside this contract which a large business had previously held put this requirement to provide a full range of Security Operations Center (SOC) technical support services for all CISA FISMA systems on the radar for dozens of DHS focused small businesses, but the most recent update indicates that potential bidders will need to wait a little longer,

The most recent forecast update indicates that the estimated solicitation date for this three-year Vulnerability Management Analysis Support Services (VASS) contract, which will require Secret classification clearance and on-site performance in a government facility in Virginia and/or National Capital Region (NCR) is expected to be early December of 2023, with an award in Q2 of 2024.

The predecessor contract was last awarded to incumbent Leidos in 2020 as a task on the single award DHS OCIO Headquarters and components SOC Services IDIQ. Spend details on that 2-year $25M task. which is set to expire in April of 2024, can be found here.

Added May 1, 2023

There is still time for companies to jockey in advance of the recompete of this contract to provide a full range of Security Operations Center (SOC) technical support services for all Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Federal Information Security Modernization Act FISMA systems.

The scope of the services for this new four-year contract includes but is not limited to, Cloud Systems such as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS) Environments; Brick and Mortar Data Centers Environments; End User Environments; Trusted Internet Connectivity Environments; Remote Connectivity Environments; Wide Area Network (WAN)/Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) Environments; and Remote Processing Environments.

According to the most recent forecast updates, the RFP is expected out in June of 2023.

Key Points of Contact (Current or Past)

• Dr. Eva Shaw-Taylor, Contracting Officer, eva.shaw-taylor@cisa.dhs.gov
• Shannon Kennedy, Contract Specialist, shannon.kennedy@cisa.dhs.gov
• Breean Jaroski, Contracting Officer, DHS
• Chris Pashley, Deputy CISO, DHS CISA
• Eric Goldstein, Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity (CSD), DHS CISA

CISA-focused firms drawing the most attention:

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 since the beginning of FY 2023 and that bring direct past performance and/or related relationships in support of DHS CISA.

• Sev1Tech
• Partner Forces
• Chevo Consulting ** 
• AVER
• VMD
• MetaPhase Consulting **
• Cybermedia Technologies (CTEC)
• Concept Plus
• CACI
• ITC Federal **
• Deloitte
• Savvee Consulting
• GDIT ** 
• SiloSmashers
• Ardent
• JAMS
• Nexight Group
• Ironclad Technology Services
• Strategic Operational Solutions (STOPSO)
• Capgemini / Rudram-Capgemini JV
• Innovative Management Concepts (IMC)
• Iron Vine Security / ECS
• CGI Federal ** 
• Booz Allen Hamilton
• WWC Global
• Foxhole Technology
• IVA’AL/NAIS Technologies
• Knowesis
• Leidos
• CVP
• Guidehouse
• S&K Engineering & Research

** 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 or large business with capabilities and socio-economic status that might support this effort, comment below and let others know you are interested. 

Related Data

• Spend on Contract Award 70RTAC22FR0000043
• $30M+ CISA NRMC Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) Support recompete to go out as SB set-aside
• Fresh Squeezed Daily: $100M+ DHS Cyber Security Risk Management Support RFP
• CISA Cybersecurity Division Mission and Vision
• WOSBs gearing up to compete on $200M+ DHS Digital Transformation Support BPA
• DHS CISA Leadership Page
• CISA funding to top $3 billion under Biden’s FY 2024 budget
• 20 of the top RFP/RFQ Targets for (the rest of) DHS in 2023
• New Small Business Alliances formed for some leading GovCon companies in FY 2022
• OS AI Resource: Grading the Federal Agency Opportunity Forecasts for fiscal year (FY) 2023
• Fresh Squeezed Daily: Upcoming $100M DHS Operational Support Services RFP
• Fresh Squeezed Daily: $100M+ DHS Cyber Security Risk Management Support RFP
• Fresh Squeezed Daily: $20M+ DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Procurement Management Support Opp
• Update: DHS opts to stay the course on $23M National Risk Management Center (NRMC) Support competition

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