Fresh Squeezed Daily: $50M+ DHS CBP ACE and Advance Trade Analytics Platform Support Opp

A research request was recently provided to OS AI from an OASIS Prime and global consulting firm focused on strategy, technology, and business transformation looking for details related to a planned Spring 2023 RFP and re-competition of this 5-year Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) and Advance Trade Analytics Platform (ATAP) support task.   

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. 

Competitive Details (as known) related to the predecessor contract: 

• Funding Agency: Department of Homeland Security / Customs and Border Protection 
• Incumbent: GDIT       
• Contract Vehicle: This was last competed using GSA OASIS.  
• Expected Competition Date: Fiscal Year 2023 – date tbd  
• OS AI Note: The most recent DHS forecast notes that a solicitation is planned for May of this year. The specific contract vehicle was not mentioned, but it is expected to be competed full and open. OASIS is a logical landing spot, but GDIT maintains Prime access to several contract vehicle options available to DHS.  
• Contract Details and Spend to Date for the predecessor contract: 70B06C19F00000013 

Scope: The ACE, ATAP and Trade Enforcement Support Services contract out of CBP’s Office of Trade is to support the “Client Representation, Communications, Training, Deployment, and Business Transformation efforts of the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) and Advance Trade Analytics Platform (ATAP) acquisition programs and OT’s trade enforcement mission requirements, including Forced Labor Prevention and the 21st Century Customs Framework. The proposed acquisition action provides technical and management support services to prepare end users to utilize ACE, ATAP, and other OT systems and trade customer tools. This support includes change management activities, user readiness and deployment support activities for internal CBP users and external users within Partner Government Agencies and the trade community, supporting stakeholder engagement activities, developing communications products (including multi-media), and the design and delivery of training program Acquisition” 

** 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:  

• DHS CBP ACE, ATAP and Trade Enforcement Support Forecast Record Number: F2022058409 
• FY 23 Department of Homeland Security U.S. Customs and Border Protection Budget Overview, p 10 
• 15+ DHS CBP 8(a) Small Businesses drawing attention as we enter 2023    
• A dozen top RFP/RFQ Targets for DHS Customers and Border Protection (CBP) in 2023 
• Fresh Squeezed Daily: $500M DHS CBP Business and IT Support Services BPA Opportunity 
• New Small Business Alliances formed for some leading GovCon companies in FY 2022    
• Fed Civilian and Health agencies such as DHS, HHS, DHA and VA leverage easy button when procuring RPA and AI services and solutions  
• New SB Alliances formed for some leading FedCiv, FedHealth and National Security GovCon companies  
• 20 Federal National Security Focused Woman-Owned Small Businesses making big noise as we enter FY 2023 

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

• Jared Tritle, Contracts, CBP – jared.a.tritle@cbp.dhs.gov 
• Kimberly Heindl, Management Program Analyst, DHS CBP – kimberly.heindl@cbp.dhs.gov 
• Sonny Bhagowalia, Chief Information Officer (CIO), U.S. Customs and Border Protection 
• Sunil Madhugiri, Chief Technology Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection 
• Samantha Phun, Program Manager, U.S. Customs and Border Protection 
• Daniel Collier, Branch Chief, Data Visualization, Analysis, and Reporting, U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

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 60%. There were two bidders the last time was competed.  

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You can filter the list by several key indicators, to include socio-economic status, NAICS, Contract vehicle, etc.  

If you are a small business with capabilities and socio-economic status that might support this effort, comment below and we will add you to the list. 

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 and/or related relationships in support of CBP 

• Accenture  
• Dev Technology Group ** 
• SAIC  
• MetaPhase ** 
• Tarkik  
• GDIT ** 
• Leidos  
• CACI  
• IT Concepts / Dodit JV ** 
• TechnoGems  
• Grant Thornton  
• Unissant ** 
• Ardent  
• Sentrillion  
• IBM/Octo  
• Steampunk  
• CVP  
• Sev1Tech  
• Akira  
• RIVA Solutions ** 
• Garud Technology Services 
• Deloitte  
• 24X7SYSTEMS 
• NeevSys 
• Cybermedia Technologies 
• Barbaricum 
• inceptionedge / DIGITALEDGE JV  
• Trinnovate 
• Sierra7 ** 
• Disruptive Solutions 
• Educology Solutions 

** An Elev8 GovCon Honoree, noted for a corporate culture that demonstrates its own 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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