The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs awarded a multiple-award indefinite-delivery contract to Akcent LLC on July 11, 2023, for Program Management and Industrial Engineering Consulting Services (PMIECS) with a ceiling of $95 million and an ultimate completion date of June 14, 2028. The contract is set aside exclusively for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises.
Akcent LLC is a small disadvantaged, minority-owned, and tribally owned business. Work is performed throughout the United States to support Bureau operations. The solicitation, posted February 13, 2023, with proposals due March 23, 2023, sought fully burdened hourly rates across labor categories including Program Managers, Project Managers, Business Analysts, and Technical Writers to provide program support, project management, analysis, and training assistance. The contract carries a minimum guarantee of $2,500 across all PMIECS IDIQ awards. The base period runs five years, with individual task orders potentially extending up to one year beyond the June 14, 2028 expiration. Labor rates established under the IDIQ determine pricing for task orders issued by customer agencies throughout the federal government.