The contractor supporting this effort will need to possess and deliver staff with expertise to successfully support the functions of the FSM jpmo. Furthermore, as indicated in section 2.0, the scope…
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 70RDAD20FR0000133
- Awardee
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Cognosante Cds, LLC UEI PHHAGK2GAFK9
- Awarding agency
-
Office of Procurement Operations
Department of Homeland Security
- Obligated
- $60,145,187
Award facts
- Opportunity
-
- 70RDAD20Q00000133 Solicitation number
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $60,145,187.27 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Chief Financial Officer Department of Homeland Security
- NAICS code
- 541512 Computer Systems Design Services
- PSC
- R799 Support- Management: Other
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Multiple Award, Fair Opportunity
- Pricing
- Labor Hours
- Place of performance
- Washington, DC 20024, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $5,808,707 | |
| Change Order | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $11,617,414 | |
| Change Order | -$3,615,001 | |
| Exercise an Option | $13,534,272 | |
| Funding Only Action | -$1,725,806 | |
| Exercise an Option | $13,534,272 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $9,710,995 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $1,569,338 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $9,710,995 |
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About this award
The Department of Homeland Security Chief Financial Officer issued a delivery order to Cognosante CDS, LLC on September 11, 2020, under the Alliant II GWAC with a ceiling value of $60.1 million for Federal Secure Messaging Program (FSM) Joint Project Management Office support. A modification extended the period of performance through August 5, 2026, at no additional cost to the government.
Alliant II is a GSA-administered government-wide IT services GWAC supporting custom application development, integration, and operations across federal agencies. Place of performance is Washington, DC 20024. The order is priced on labor hours and engages DHS components in FSM support and related procurement activities.
Service Contract Inventory reporting shows significant labor intensity in FY2024, with $31.3 million invoiced across 125 FTEs and 259,462 contractor hours at a blended government-paid rate of $120.78 per hour. Activity scaled down sharply in FY2025 to 3.3 FTEs and $7.8 million invoiced, with the prime self-performing all reported hours. Across FY2021–FY2024, the derived hourly rate remained roughly flat at approximately $117–$121 per hour. Subcontractors include Aderas Inc., Tucker-Reeves Associates LLC, K3 Solutions LLC, Novateur Corp, and Best Buy Co., Inc., providing enterprise IT services, IT professional staffing, testing and program management, and financial management support.
Description
The contractor supporting this effort will need to possess and deliver staff with expertise to successfully support the functions of the FSM jpmo. Furthermore, as indicated in section 2.0, the scope of this effort involves engaging DHS components in
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Subcontractor not on record | $40,000,000 | |
| Best Buy Co., Inc. | $1,127,200 | |
| Aderas Inc. | $20,750,000 | |
| Tucker-Reeves Associates, LLC | $2,800,000 | |
| K3 Solutions LLC | $650,000 | |
| Novateur Corp | $1,000,000 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 70RDAD20FR0000133?
70RDAD20FR0000133 was awarded to Cognosante Cds, LLC by Office of Procurement Operations (Department of Homeland Security) on September 11, 2020.
How much is contract 70RDAD20FR0000133 worth?
The government has obligated $60,145,187 on 70RDAD20FR0000133.
Which agency awarded contract 70RDAD20FR0000133?
Office of Procurement Operations (Department of Homeland Security) awarded 70RDAD20FR0000133, with funding from Chief Financial Officer (Department of Homeland Security).
Is contract 70RDAD20FR0000133 an order under another contract?
Yes. 70RDAD20FR0000133 is a delivery order under 47QTCK18D0049, a government wide acquisition contract (GWAC), on Alliant II.
Was contract 70RDAD20FR0000133 competed?
The extent of competition for 70RDAD20FR0000133 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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