Independent test agency (ITA) operational test & evaluation services for financial systems modernization (FSM) federal emergency management agency (FEMA) and FSM cube.

Active Awarded Last action

Contract number
70RDA224FC0000021
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$11,785,219

Award facts

Contract value 51% obligated
  • $11,785,218.80 Current, with exercised options
  • $23,014,025.02 Potential, with all options
Completion date 53% complete
  • Current, with exercised options
  • Potential, with all options
Contracting staff
Funding agency
Chief Financial Officer Department of Homeland Security
Set-aside
Total Small Business
Competition
Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Multiple Award, Fair Opportunity
Pricing
Time and Materials
Place of performance
Springfield, VA 22150, USA
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00006 $0
Exercise an Option P00005 · Independent test agent operational test and evaluation $4,535,726
Funding Only Action P00004 · Independent test agent operational test and evaluation services $15,000
Other Administrative Action P00003 · Independent test agent operational test and evaluation services - line of accounting change $0
Exercise an Option P00002 · Exercising option period 1 independent test agent operational test and evaluation services $3,924,536
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00001 · Revise security language in SOW. $0
Original award $3,309,957

About this award

FEMA, through its Chief Financial Officer, issued a BPA call to Black Diamond Consulting Corporation, an SBA Certified 8(a) firm, valued at $23,014,025.02 under the Department-wide Independent Test Agent Services (DITA) BPA, awarded September 15, 2024. The call exercises Option Year 2 and covers independent test agent operational test and evaluation services for FEMA's Financial Systems Modernization program, set aside for total small business. Performance occurs in Springfield, Virginia through September 14, 2028.

DITA is a DHS Science and Technology Directorate indefinite-delivery vehicle supporting independent testing and evaluation services across the Department, with a $300 million potential value through May 2028. This call is priced time and materials.

In FY2025, the call supported 7.3 FTEs and 15,239 contractor hours at a blended rate of $102.87 per hour, with three subcontractors performing approximately 21 percent of hours. FY2024 invoicing was $36 thousand (314 hours); FY2025 reached $1.6 million, reflecting ramp-up as the engagement matured.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 70RDA224FC0000021?

70RDA224FC0000021 was awarded to Black Diamond Consulting Corporation by Office of Procurement Operations (Department of Homeland Security) on September 15, 2024.

How much is contract 70RDA224FC0000021 worth?

The government has obligated $11,785,219 on 70RDA224FC0000021. Its potential value, with all options, is $23,014,025.

Which agency awarded contract 70RDA224FC0000021?

Office of Procurement Operations (Department of Homeland Security) awarded 70RDA224FC0000021, with funding from Chief Financial Officer (Department of Homeland Security).

Is contract 70RDA224FC0000021 an order under another contract?

Yes. 70RDA224FC0000021 is a BPA call under GS00F292GA-70RSAT21A00000009, a blanket purchase agreement, on Department-wide Independent Test Agent Services (DITA).

Was contract 70RDA224FC0000021 competed?

The extent of competition for 70RDA224FC0000021 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer. It was set aside: Total Small Business.

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