Background investigative services - supporting DS/DSS/ICI/PSS
Active Blanket Purchase Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 19AQMM26A0258
- Awardee
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Matthew Chang UEI LC2BYQJ1AG51
- Awarding agency
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Office of Acquisition Management
Department of State
- Task orders
- 0
Award facts
- Last date to order 14% complete
- IDV ceiling
- $700,000.00
- Maximum order
- $5,000.00
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Bureau of Diplomatic Security Department of State
- NAICS code
- 561611 Investigation and Personal Background Check Services
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Pricing
- Labor Hours
- Legislative mandates
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- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
- Service Contract Inventory FAR subpart 4.17
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Blanket Purchase Agreement was awarded as a single-award, non-set-aside contract to Arastar Consulting (UEI: LC2BYQJ1AG51) by the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of State. The contract provides background investigative services in support of the Diplomatic Security/Diplomatic Security Service, Investigative Case Intelligence, and Personnel Security Service functions. With a ceiling value of $700,000.00, the contract was awarded on February 12, 2026, and has an ultimate completion date of February 11, 2031, establishing a five-year performance period. As a Blanket Purchase Agreement, this IDV vehicle allows the government to issue task orders against the contract for specific investigative services and related activities as needed within the established ceiling value.
The scope of work encompasses background investigation and related investigative support services that directly support the operational and administrative functions of the Department of State's security and personnel vetting infrastructure. These services are critical to the Department's mission of conducting thorough background investigations required for personnel security clearances, diplomatic security matters, and investigative case intelligence operations. The contract structure as an IDV with a five-year term provides the government flexibility in task ordering while maintaining budget predictability through the established $700,000.00 ceiling value, enabling the Department of State to access specialized investigative services on an as-needed basis throughout the performance period.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 19AQMM26A0258?
19AQMM26A0258 was awarded to Matthew Chang by Office of Acquisition Management (Department of State) on February 12, 2026.
How much is contract 19AQMM26A0258 worth?
19AQMM26A0258's own ceiling is $700,000. A single order can be worth up to $5,000.
Which agency awarded contract 19AQMM26A0258?
Office of Acquisition Management (Department of State) awarded 19AQMM26A0258, with funding from Bureau of Diplomatic Security (Department of State).
Who can order from contract 19AQMM26A0258?
19AQMM26A0258 is a single award blanket purchase agreement. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
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