A research request was recently provided to OS AI from a mid-tier Digital Services and Strategy consultancy and CIO-SP4 Prime bidder looking for details related to a potential FY 2023 recompete of this Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention support contract.
We at OrangeSlices AI do believe in the need for more and better-informed competition, so provided below are 1) opportunity details provided by the requestor; 2) some key points of contact; 3) related pursuit/capture data; and 4) when possible, projected odds of this contract going back to the incumbent.
The ask: Please provide any additional details as to the scope and competitive landscape for this contract which leads and supports a broad set of web and digital service activities in support of the CDC’s Associate Director for Communication (OADC). Some of the known types of activities under this contract include leading and delivering on multiple small, medium, and large sized project teams in a matrixed environment from project inception through production deployment, to include providing project management, user experience, website and content development, content management systems support, social media support, intranet development, digital media consulting services, etc. Example efforts are understood to include providing support on efforts such as CDC.gov, Flu.gov Rapid Message Testing (RMT), Grand Rounds Extensions, Vault, Media Campaign Resource Center (MCRC), CDC-INFO On Demand, etc.”
Competitive Details (as known) related to the predecessor contract:
- Funding Agency: HHS/CDC
- Incumbent: Peraton
- Contract Vehicle: This was last competed using CIO-SP3.
- Expected Competition Date: Fiscal Year 2023 – date tbd
- Contract Details and Spend to Date for Award ID 75D30120F09236
- OS AI Note: This contract is set to expire in the Spring of 2024, with all capture efforts and evaluation heating up now.
** Please note that OS AI will not speculate here as to the accuracy of any scope details provided and/or any current plans related to the timing, details, and likelihood of any recompete.
Sample of Key Potential Points of Contact (current or past):
- Carlos Granados, Contracts, CDC
- Lakisha Platenburg, Program Manager, Peraton
- Ila Gressette Rooks, Program Manager, Peraton
- Tim Posch, Project Manager at Peraton
- Laray Dyer, Program Manager, Northrop
- Scott Mullins, Digital Strategist (former CDC)
- Kevin Griffis, Associate Director for Communication and Director of the Office of the Associate Director for Communication (OADC), CDC
- Daniel Robledo, Lead Web Developer & Digital Media Project Manager, CDC
- Aaron Jones, Digital Media Strategy Lead, CDC
What are the odds of the incumbent company winning this contract as a Prime again?
The OS AI Bot calculates the odds the incumbent wins this contract back is 55%.
OS AI Note: Peraton, by way of its acquisition of Northrop Grumman, is a multi-time incumbent on this contract. We know there is a lot of pressure to have the next iteration of this contract be a set-aside action for small business.
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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 over the past week and that bring direct past performance, capabilities and/or related relationships in support of CDC and/or OADC.
- ICF **
- SeKON
- Sapient
- J Michael Consulting **
- Peraton
- Deloitte
- IQ Solutions
- Leidos
- Weems Design
- Graham Technologies
- NTT Data
- Index Analytics **
- Pennant Consulting
- Agile Six **
- Flexion
- GDIT **
- AIR
- Amivero **
- Booz Allen Hamilton
- Focus on UX!
- Copial Business Strategists (CB STRAT)
- DLH
- The St. John Group
- Windsor Group
- Skylight
** 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.
Please note that the research requestor for this item received a Premium OS AI Opp Segment report including 1) known details about how/if/when/where this contract will be competed; 2) a list of the top companies that are in position to win today (as well as those who have been making key investments and moves of late to position for a win); and 3) a detailed list of the top potential opportunity influencers any potential bidder will want to get to know.
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