The Blanket Purchase Agreement is a multiple-award contract issued by the Department of Education Office of Federal Student Aid to provide cybersecurity and privacy support services to the Federal Student Aid organization and the Department of Education's cybersecurity infrastructure. With a potential value of $300 million and a period of performance through May 2026, the BPA was awarded to Foxhole Technology LLC on May 14, 2021 utilizing a total small business set-aside under the vendor's GSA Multiple Award Schedule contract.
The purpose of the BPA is to procure cybersecurity and privacy support services. While specific task orders or price lists are not provided, such services would typically include activities supporting the assessment, authorization and continuous monitoring of the Department's cybersecurity program and safeguarding of sensitive information as required by the Federal Information Security Management Act and Privacy Act. Given the funding agency and stated purpose, the contracted services are likely intended to help ensure the availability, integrity and confidentiality of the Department's information technology systems that support the administration of student financial aid programs.
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