Business Support Services IDIQ (BSS)

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Central Office awarded a Master IDIQ for Business Support Services on March 31, 2023, exclusively set aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises, with ordering authority through April 2, 2028. The vehicle carries a $200 million combined ceiling across five service pools: Human Resources, Program/Project Management, Acquisition Support, Administrative Finance, and Subject Matter Expert Support.

Ordering momentum remains strong. The vehicle has generated 83 task orders since June 2023, with activity rising from 24 orders in 2023 to 39 in 2024, dipping to 5 in 2025, then rebounding to 15 in 2026; the most recent award issued July 1, 2026. Task orders have obligated $33.9 million of a combined potential value of $58.4 million, representing 58 percent drawn.

Scope reflects primarily staff augmentation across Interior's Indian Affairs organization. Recent task orders exemplify the work: acquisition support (contract specialists), program and project management (project managers for facilities, NEPA review, real estate processing), administrative support (administrative assistants, receptionists, data entry operators), human resources (HR specialists, employee relations), and subject matter expertise (GIS specialists, environmental review, grants management, social work, financial analysis). Task orders range from small single-position roles under $50,000 to multi-year engagements exceeding $4 million; typical durations span 12 to 36 months.

Competition is moderately concentrated. Chenhall Sedona Services Joint Venture, LLC dominates with 30 orders and $18.8 million combined potential value—roughly 32 percent of all activity. Akicita Cyber LLC, despite only three orders, holds $11.3 million in potential value. Montech Inc. contributes nine orders worth $9.3 million. Heartland Energy Partners LLC, The Steelhead Engineering Company, and Kiliuda Consulting round out the top six; 13 distinct primes hold awards across the vehicle.

Actual set-aside usage diverges from the vehicle's Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise designation. Approximately two-thirds of orders carry no set-aside (56 of 83), while 31 percent are Indian Small Business set-aside and 1 percent are Total Small Business. Interior agencies dominate funding: the Bureau of Indian Affairs Central Office alone placed 43 orders worth $39.5 million of combined potential value—roughly 67 percent of all activity. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs regional offices, and Fish and Wildlife Service account for the remainder.

Pricing structures split between firm-fixed-price and labor-hour arrangements, with some time-and-materials orders. Task-order ceilings range from under $50,000 for administrative support roles to over $4 million for complex, multi-year efforts such as real estate review and processing support. The vehicle has approximately 20 months of ordering authority remaining.

The contractor shall maintain the personnel, organizational and administrative controls necessary to ensure that the work delivered meets contract specifications and requirements. The work being completed is determined by these 5 pools: Humna Resources, Program/Project Management, Acquisition Support, Administrative Finance, and Subject Matter Export Support.