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Coast Guard Announces Plans for Follow-On Electronic Equipment Maintenance Support Requirement

The U.S. Coast Guard plans to award a five-year recompete through the One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services contract vehicle to continue to provide engineering and management support services for the service branch's electronic equipment. USCG expects to release a solicitation by Jan. 22 and award the follow-on Electronics Integrated Logistics and Maintenance Support Services Contract by the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to a notice published Wednesday on the Acquisition Planning Forecast System.

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by Jane Edwards January 2, 2024, 8:31 am
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DHS Seeks Industry Input for Potential CISA Multi-Cloud Analytics Platform

The Department of Homeland Security is seeking industry input on the feasibility of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's Advanced Analytics Platform For Machine Learning project. In a notice posted Tuesday on SAM.gov, DHS' Office of Mission and Capability Support said it is looking into industry capabilities to support the cloud services requirements of the CAP-M research and development initiative.

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by Jamie Bennet December 8, 2023, 9:47 am
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Sikorsky Delivers 1st MH-60T Jayhawk Helicopter Replacement Airframe to Coast Guard

Lockheed Martin's Sikorsky subsidiary has delivered the initial airframe replacement for the MH-60T Jayhawk helicopters to the U.S. Coast Guard. The delivery forms part of a 10-year life extension program aimed at prolonging the service life of the 45-helicopter fleet into the 2040s, Lockheed said Thursday.

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by Kacey Roberts December 1, 2023, 10:46 am
in Contract Awards, DHS, Digital Modernization, News

ICF Receives DHS Task Order to Modernize ICE Homeland Security Investigation Systems

The Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement recently awarded ICF a $32 million digital modernization task order under the Scalable Ways to Implement Flexible Tasks indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The global consulting and technology services provider said Thursday it will work to modernize ICE's homeland security investigations systems by building an enterprise-wide solution and other technologies using ServiceNow's low-code platform.

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by Aidan Daly November 17, 2023, 11:27 am
in Acquisition & Procurement, DHS, News

DHS to Recompete SEVIS Operations and Maintenance Support Services Contract

The Department of Homeland Security is planning to award a contract worth up to $100 million to procure operations and maintenance services in support of its Student and Exchange Visitor Information System. According to an Acquisition Planning Forecast System notice, DHS requires design, development, test, deployment, O&M, engineering and security support for the web-based system that manages data on international students and exchange visitors.

Join the Potomac Officers Club’s 2023 Homeland Security Summit on Nov. 15 to learn about the U.S. government’s national security priorities and initiatives. Click here to register for the highly anticipated event.

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by Naomi Cooper November 6, 2023, 8:42 am
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CBP to Award Sole-Source Contract for Aerostat Operation, Sustainment Support Services

The Air and Marine Operations division of U.S. Customs and Border Protection intends to issue a sole-source 8(a) Alaskan Native corporation award to address a requirement for aerostat platform support. The awardee will provide business, engineering and logistics services to support the operation and sustainment of CBP's aerostats and their payloads, according to a notice the Acquisition Planning Forecast System posted Monday.

The Potomac Officers Club will hold the 2023 Homeland Security Summit at The Westin Tysons Corner in Falls Church, Virginia, on Nov. 15. Click here to learn more. Click here to register.

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by Jerry Petersen October 17, 2023, 8:03 am
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BlackBerry Books DHS Contract to Support Enterprise-Wide Emergency Notification System; John Chen Quoted

Blackberry has received a seven-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity award to build and maintain an emergency notification platform for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Along with partner organizations American Systems and 4 Points Technology, Blackberry and its partners will provide its AtHoc software and related services to support the DHS’ new Super Enterprise for Personnel Emergency Notification System.

The Potomac Officers Club will host its 2023 Homeland Security Summit on Nov. 15. Top DHS officials will join industry experts to consider the department’s most pressing challenges and priorities. Click here to learn more, and click here to register.

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by Ireland Degges October 11, 2023, 11:28 am