Heather Kirk March 7, 2024 1 Comment

Updated March 7, 2024

DHS has noted that the RFP release date has now been pushed to late April/Early May

Updated February 20, 2024

Women-owned small Businesses should take note that the latest word out of DHS is that the RFP  for this requirement, seeking expert-level IT Security support to ensure Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) systems maintain their Authority to Operate (ATO), will be going out as a women-owned small business set-aside.

The incumbent, Silosmashers, is a qualifying women-owned small business. The RFP is still expected out as soon as early March on GSA MAS.

Added July 25, 2023

This requirement, seeking expert level IT Security support to ensure Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)’s systems maintain their Authority to Operate (ATO), to include providing Subject Matter Expert (SME) IT security assessment and IT security audit functions to ensure Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA compliance), and SME support in developing and maintaining documentation in support of Certification & Accreditation (C&A) efforts, drew a heavy level of competition the last time it was competed. There is no reason to think that it will be any less competitive this time around. 

The three-year CISA IT Security and Compliance Support contract was last awarded in 2021 to now-incumbent SiloSmashers. While awarded to a qualifying small business, that contract was competed on GSA MAS full and open and unrestricted, drawing 8 overall bidders. Contract details and spend to date can be found here. The RFP competing the next iteration of this contract is expected to be released in March of 2024 on GSA MAS, but it is worth noting that DHS has not determined whether it will be set aside or unrestricted. SiloSmashers still qualifies as a small business under the expected 541511 NAICS code.  

Some of the known expertise provided by SiloSmashers to DHS ranges from creating and maintaining ATO packages for client systems; and performing security analysis and compliance review of all IT Initiatives. This includes but is not limited to information systems, hardware, and software; performing local registration authority duties for onsite systems; providing on-site security vulnerability testing/scanning for all current and future systems as required by the CISO; and conducting vulnerability scans and analyzing scans for high-risk areas and works with appropriate operations and engineering teams for mitigation.  

More details about this competition will be shared here as they are made available.  

Key Points of Contact (Current and Past) 

  • Shireen Belanger, Contracts, CISA 
  • Dr. Eva Shaw-Taylor, Contracting Officer, DHS CISA – eva.shaw-taylor@cisa.dhs.gov  
  • Kerri Williams, Contracts, DHS CISA – kerri.williams@hq.dhs.gov 
  • Crystal Lesesne – Contracts, DHS CISA 
  • Chris Pashley, Deputy CISO, DHS CISA  
  • Steven Jester, Program Manager, Sr. Informatiom Systems Security Officer, SiloSmashers 
  • Stephanie Trimnell, DPM and Lead Information System Security Officer, SiloSmashers 
  • Kevin Fassanella, CISA Information Security Lead, SiloSmashers 
  • Angela Drummond, Founder and CEO, SiloSmashers 

Related Data 

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.  

** 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.   

About OrangeSlices AI   

Developed by a team of government and industry contracting subject matter experts, the OrangeSlices AI data driven platform is a publicly available searchable listing of the top information technology and consulting services contractors doing business with the Federal government today. Driven by a robust and comprehensive set of authoritative and trusted data sources, the OS.ai tool is intended to help government and industry leaders find the right partner to help deliver on the important missions of the Federal government 

 

 

F202306129770RCSA21FR0000055, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 4300A 

 


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  1. Editor-In-Chief

    The solicitation release date has been pushed back to late April or early May