Department of Homeland Security · U.S. Customs and Border Protection · Information Technology (ITCD)
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Solicitation expected
July 17, 2026
Anticipated award
September 25, 2026 · Q4 2026
Estimated value
$10M to $20M
Period of performance
September 30, 2026 to September 29, 2027
Contract type
Firm Fixed Price
Expected vehicle
BPA Call (FAR Part 8 or 13 Multiple Award BPA)
Competition
New Requirement, No Contract
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Published by the agency in its acquisition forecast, last updated June 29, 2026. Forecast entries are plans, not commitments — dates slip and requirements get cancelled, restructured or absorbed into another buy.
Requirement details
Solicitation number
F2026073812
Notice type
Forecast
NAICS
541511 — Custom Computer Programming Services
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-06-29
Place of performance
Ashburn, VA
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 541511 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
This requirement seeks comprehensive Project Management and Strategy Support services for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) Office of Information and Technology (OIT), Management and Governance Directorate (MGD). The primary goal is to enhance OIT's operational effectiveness, improve the transparency of strategic planning and governance, and ensure the successful execution and alignment of strategic initiatives.
The contractor will provide essential support for both project management and strategic planning functions. This includes comprehensive oversight and control of all project activities, managing technical resources, quality assurance, scheduling, cost, and financial controls to ensure deliverables are completed on time, within budget, and to required quality standards. The contractor will be responsible for planning, directing, controlling, measuring, monitoring, and reporting on all project activities, submitting monthly status reports and quarterly performance reviews according to Government-specified templates. Additionally, the contractor will furnish program management tools, guidance, plans, processes, procedures, and resources to personnel.
Concurrently, the contractor will provide critical strategy management support to mature stakeholder relationships, align strategic initiatives, and facilitate the development and implementation of OIT's IT Strategic Plan. This involves supporting the CBP Chief Information Officer's (CIO) Trusted Partner Program and relationship management dashboards, with efforts to formalize these relationships across DHS, other government agencies, and industry. Key activities include collecting, managing, and curating strategic-level data for analysis and reporting, supporting the development of IT policy documents and dissemination platforms, and enhancing/maintaining the Strategic Traceability Hub and Power BI-based data visualizations, ensuring 99% uptime and timely dashboard enhancements. Technical development support for Strategy Dashboards, tracking strategic initiatives and performance reviews, is also a core requirement.
Key personnel with extensive experience in federal program management, IT strategy, data analysis, and visualization tools like Power BI are required. All personnel must undergo a background investigation and comply with DHS/CBP security and privacy policies, including handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
Acquisition Strategy: Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) call against the Enterprise Small Business (ESB) Multiple-Award BPA (NAICS: 541511) as a 100% Small Business (SB) set-aside.
Contact
Point of contact
Candice " Hoku" Bollinger
Role
Requirements owner
Email
CANDACE.R.BOLLINGER@CBP.DHS.GOV
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