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Project 25 (P25) Testing Compliance and Frequency Coordination

Department of Homeland Security · Department of Homeland Security Headquarters · S&T — Science and Technology Acquisition Division (STAD) (70RSAT)
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Solicitation expected
August 21, 2026
Anticipated award
September 14, 2026 · Q4 2026
Estimated value
$2M to $5M
Period of performance
September 14, 2026 to September 13, 2029
Contract type
Cost No Fee
Expected vehicle
Definitive Contract
Competition
Follow-on to Existing Contract
Incumbent: APCO International Inc · 70RSAT22C00000021
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Published by the agency in its acquisition forecast, last updated August 14, 2026. Forecast entries are plans, not commitments — dates slip and requirements get cancelled, restructured or absorbed into another buy.

Requirement details

Solicitation number
F2026074080
Notice type
Forecast
NAICS
541330Engineering Services
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-14
Place of performance
Washington, DC

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Statement of work, as posted

The focus of this effort is multifaceted. First, the contractor will provide technical support for the P25 CAP for DHS including review and development of Compliance Assessment Bulletins as well as evaluation of submitted test documentation. Further, the contractor will work with DHS to promote P25 CAP across various stakeholder engagement activities including the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), Project 25 Technology Industry Group, the Federal Partnership for Interoperable Communications (FPIC), and similar groups. Second, the contractor will provide support services for Regional Planning Committees (RPCs) and the National Regional Planning Council (NRPC), and continue to maintain and support two public safety communication sites; Computer Assisted Pre-Coordination Resource and Database (CAPRAD) System which aids in the management of the public safety radio frequency spectrum, and a site supporting the NRPC which is a network of radio frequency public safety Regional Planning Committees established by the Federal Communications Commission. Finally, the contractor will engage with DHS Component end users as well as state and local public safety to better understand interoperability challenges across public safety communications systems including broadband and Next-Generation 9-1-1 (NG911).

Contact

Point of contact
John Zentner
Role
Requirements owner
Email
john.zentner@hq.dhs.gov
Secondary
sridhar.dowdley@hq.dhs.gov
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