OrangeSlices Take: As if Steampunk wasn’t already firmly on the radar… On the heels of several major wins and its combination with MetroStar, this 2026 Elev8 GovCon honoree continues to make serious noise. Its new SBIR Phase III vehicle positions this digital services firm to help CBP tackle complex mission modernization challenges, and the work is already moving. A first task, valued at more than $13M, was awarded simultaneously to support IPASS and IVPASS for CBP’s Office of International Affairs. #OneToWatch. (Award details are located at the bottom of this page.)
Steampunk Awarded SBIR Phase III Contract by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to Advance Mission Modernization
Contract has a ceiling value of $446 million over a base year and four option years
Steampunk, Inc., a leading digital services provider, today announced that it has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III contract by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), a component of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), to deliver its Design Intelligence Mission Modernization Hub (“DIMOD”). The contract has a ceiling value of $446 million across a one-year base period and four one-year option periods.
Through DIMOD, Steampunk will help CBP modernize complex mission challenges with modern technology, applying its Design Intelligence methodology to move from insight to working solutions faster and more effectively across the agency’s mission systems.
The award reflects CBP’s continued confidence in Steampunk’s ability to solve hard mission problems at scale, and affirms the impact that combining innovation, modern technology, and Design Intelligence can deliver for the federal government.
“We are deeply grateful for the trust that CBP has placed in Steampunk,” said Max Licht, Executive Vice President at Steampunk. “This award is a meaningful validation of our Design Intelligence methodology and the value it brings to mission-critical modernization efforts. We look forward to building on this partnership and delivering lasting impact for CBP’s mission for years to come.”
This award builds on Steampunk’s track record of helping federal agencies modernize mission-critical systems, and reflects the company’s continued commitment to delivering innovative, technology-driven solutions in partnership with CBP.
About Steampunk
Steampunk is a mission-focused company headquartered in McLean, Virginia, delivering Digital Platform transformation, AI & Data Exploitation, Cybersecurity, DevSecOps, and Design & Strategy services to public sector agencies.
Awardee Name: STEAMPUNK, INC.
Total Contract Value: $446,615,536.00
Action Obligation: $0.00
Department Name: HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF
Funding Agency: U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
Funding Office: ENTERPRISE SERVICES OFFICE
Number of Bidders: 1
Award ID: 70B01C26D00000051
RFP ID: 70B01C26Q00000197
