Fresh Squeezed Daily: $40M+ DHS Information Systems Security and Cloud Support BPA Contract

Late this past Summer, a  research request was provided to OS AI from a small business and emerging IT partner to DHS looking for details related to a potential FY 2023 recompete of this single award Department of Homeland Security BPA to provide a wide range of cybersecurity and information technology (IT) leadership capabilities and expertise in areas such as enterprise-wide cybersecurity, cyberdefense, and cybersystems engineering, with an emphasis on cloud migration strategies and supply chain logistics. 

We at OrangeSlices AI 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.  

Competitive Details (if known) for predecessor contract: 

• Funding Agency: DHS / Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 
• Incumbent: Saliense Consulting  
• Contract Vehicle: This was last competed full and open on GSA IT-70.  
• Expected Competition Date: Fiscal Year 2023 – date tbd  
• Contract Details and Spend to Date for Award ID 70FA3020A00000002 

Scope: “The focus of the predecessor contract is to provide a wide range of cybersecurity and information technology (IT) support services to FEMA, to include ensuring their information systems are protected, secured, and available at all times by providing technical leadership to deliver enterprise-wide cybersecurity, cyberdefense, and cybersystems engineering. SMEs will be hired to provide consultative support to FEMA’s Information Systems Security Officer around cybersecurity infrastructure design, development, and training with an emphasis on cloud migration strategies and supply chain logistics. This includes providing security authorization services (ISSO, ISSE) and comprehensive RMF accreditation and packages.” 

** 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.  

Related Data:  

• RFI: FEMA Cybersecurity Compliance Services Support, August 24, 2022 
• TIAG’S Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture with Saliense awarded a 3-year single-award BPA with the Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), August 21, 2020 
• Saliense and TIAG® Announce SynergisT JV, a Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture, August 7, 2020 
• Saliense Awarded 5-YEAR Cybersecurity Risk Management Framework Services Contract with USPTO, 07/27/22 
• Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request for FEMA 

Sample of Key Potential Points of Contact (current or past): 

• Colin Galvin, Contract Specialist, FEMA colin.galvin@fema.dhs.gov 
• Gregory Edwards, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), FEMA 
• Dr. Cynthia Sutherland, Former CISO, FEMA – Currently with AWS 
• Emily Quinn, Action Officer, Saliense 
• Nikita Singh, CEO, Saliense 

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 45%. 

Looking for a partner? Click Here to find a searchable listing of the top firms with direct past performance in support of FEMA on similar consulting efforts.  

Is your company pursuing this effort or similar opportunities as a Prime or Sub?  Let others know you are interested by commenting below.     

Firms drawing the most attention on the OS AI Partner platform: 

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 and/or related relationships in support of FEMA. 

• XOR Security  
• Alpha Omega Integration   
• Saliense Consulting  
• MetaPhase Consulting   
• IntelliPeak Solutions   
• Excelicon   
• Cask Government Services   
• MAX CyberSecurity   
• Ironclad Technology Services   
• Peraton  
• AVER  
• Sev1Tech   
• Guidehouse   
• Dignari   
• Delviom  
• Information Technology Coalition (ITC)  
• Garud Technology Services   
• Dev Technology    
• SAIC   
• Amivero    
• A1C Partners  
• Platinum Business Services   
• TIAG   
• Garud Technology Services  
• Miracle Systems   

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.  

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. Learn more about how you can engage with OS AI here.   

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