The details are still being ironed out, but a recent announcement by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Cybersecurity organization’s Security Risk Management (SRM) directorate, that they plan to stand up a new 5-year Cybersecurity support services BPA, is drawing a lot of interest as companies work to influence the direction of any forthcoming solicitation. The SRM is responsible for safeguarding the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of IRS systems and applications and maintaining effective risk management throughout the enterprise life cycle.
The focus of this BPA will be to provide staff and security subject matter experts that can support both current and emerging needs, while aiding SRM staff to deliver vulnerability and security assessments utilizing an array of existing and new tools and processes. SRM is comprised of 3 different branches: Enterprise Technical Assessment (ETA), Enterprise FISMA Compliance (EFC), and Security Control Testing & Evaluation (SCTE). The SRM directorate also manages the Cybersecurity Cloud Program Management Office (CCPMO) and Cybersecurity-Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM) programs at the enterprise level.
Core required services that are currently expected to be covered under this contract align to a range of areas, including application security static and dynamic testing, penetration testing and continuous analysis, enterprise vulnerability scanning, monitoring and management, security risk assessment services, digital identity risk assessment, high value asset/critical infrastructure protection program management, and information system continuous monitoring.
OS AI has spoken with leaders of multiple small and mid-tier consulting companies, and each will be working to influence both where and how any final RFP will be released, as they look to increase their odds of winning this strategic contract. One small business CEO stated that they will be recommending to the IRS that this be stood up as a multiple-award BPA, “increasing the likelihood that IRS can quickly identify and find the best talent to meet emerging cybersecurity needs.” Time will tell if this is of interest to the agency.
Beyond just working to influence SRM program leaders and the contracting officials driving this procurement, you can expect that the Department of the Treasury’s IRS focused small business specialists will be hearing from the many small business Cybersecurity specialists that support the IRS today and who support enterprise Cybersecurity efforts for other Federal agencies, as they work to ensure that at least a part of this is set-aside.
We have previously discussed the opportunity IRS has before it to ignite the next generation of innovative small IT and consulting partners that can drive innovation at the agency for years to come.
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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 since the beginning of 2023 and that bring direct past performance and/or related relationships in support of the Internal Revenue Service.
- Anika **
- Chevo Consulting **
- ECS Federal
- Booz Allen Hamilton
- EIDOS Technologies
- Rapidiant
- Leidos
- Intact Technology
- SD Solutions
- Ekagra
- INADEV **
- Zeva
- IMC
- Accenture
- Nüvitek
- Avineon
- Deloitte
- eTelligent **
- Cybermedia Technologies (CTEC)
- SoKat
- OBXtek
- Precise Software Solutions
- Cyber Security Innovations (CSI)
- SAIC
- GDIT **
- Maximus
- CGI Federal **
- ICF **
- Peraton
- Graham Technologies
- FreeAlliance / New Generation Solution
- iTech AG **
- Analytica
- Vibrantech Solutions
- TISTA
- ITC / Dotit JV **
- Citizant
- 22nd Century
- Epsilon
- Disruptive Solutions
- NTVI 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.
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