Heather Kirk June 5, 2023 0 Comments

While the upcoming solicitation is not expected to bring a huge total contract value, the insight that can be gained by providing a range of Program Management Consultation services to this Department of Homeland Security Agency seems to be of great interest. Related to capability integration and optimization support for conducting development work to support technology maturation and eventual deployment, this Transportation Security Administration Office of Requirements and Capabilities Analysis requirement is drawing a lot of attention.  

The latest word out of DHS is that any RFP is expected to be released in late July. A focus of this solicitation will include driving efforts to run demonstrations of technology in an operational environment; assessing technology integration into systems and addressing sustainability needs; and conducting applied research to determine the means by which a recognized and specific operational need may be met by any new technology.  

8(a)-certified and CVE-verified SDVOSB, RiVidium (dba TripleCyber) is a known incumbent on this effort, with the predecessor contract competed and awarded as a small business set-aside action on the GSA Human Capital and Training Solutions (HCaTS) GWAC. The current expectation is that this will be competed on HCaTS once again, but we are certain that there will be vendors who make the case to TSA and the TSA OSDBU that there are better and more appropriate choices for this type of work.  

For now, included below are some key points of contact to know, some related data, and a list of some key partner options to consider if you are looking to pursue this or any other work at TSA  

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Key Points of Contact to Know (Current or Past) 

  • Trevor Kale, Program Analyst, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Department of Homeland Security 
  • Susan Mielke, Contracts, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Department of Homeland Security 
  • Manny Rivera, Founder, President/CEO, RiVidium 
  • Monica Turner Lee, Senior Vice President, RiVidium 
  • Jesi Smith, Director, Proposal Management, Rividium 
  • William Long, Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt (Consultant to TSA-HQ), Rividium 
  • Robert Boone, Small Business Specialist, TSA 
  • Margaret Butler, Small Business Specialist, TSA 

Pro Tip 1: When viewing relevant Federal staff on LinkedIn, mutual connections you have can be an indicator of a potential partner or competitor.

Recent Related DHS Data 

Partnering    

Looking for an IT and consulting firm to partner with at TSA? Click Here   You can filter the list by several key indicators, including socio-economic status, NAICS, Contract vehicle, etc.  

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 2023 and that bring direct past performance and/or related relationships in support of TSA.     

** 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.     

Pro Tip – If you are a small business with capabilities and socio-economic status that might support this or any related effort, comment below and let others know you are interested. Comments are some of the most viewed portions of any article.  

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