C5ISC Engineering Development, Integration, And Support Services (CEDISS)

The Department of Homeland Security US Coast Guard established this Master IDIQ on August 17, 2023, to supply engineering development, integration, and support services for command, control, and communications systems; the vehicle remains open for task-order placement through June 30, 2028. The Coast Guard designated the underlying solicitation as a competitive 8(a) set-aside and intended to award up to three contracts with a combined ceiling of $295 million over five years.

Of that $295 million shared ceiling, $89 million in combined potential value has been awarded across 17 task orders as of March 2026, with $31.7 million obligated to date (36% of combined potential value). Ordering activity was brisk in 2024 and 2025 (4 and 7 orders, respectively) but has slowed to 1 award in 2026 to date. Task-order ceilings range from $10,000 for initial minimum-requirement orders to $34.8 million for Command & Control Afloat Integration Support Services. Most task orders carry two- to four-year performance periods extending through 2029.

Active Defense JV LLC and Akima Systems Engineering LLC dominate the vehicle by potential value, holding $39.9 million and $32.3 million respectively. Akima leads in award count with 6 orders; Active Defense holds 3. Chugach Technical Solutions LLC, Och-Sawdey Joint Venture LLC, and Cvtek LLC are also represented. The Coast Guard is the sole customer; all orders to date are Coast Guard-funded.

Competitive 8(a) designates approximately 65% of awarded task orders, with the remainder split between unrestricted (29%) and total small business (6%). Work centers on systems maintenance, integration, software sustainment, CADD support, code-plug and electromagnetic hazard support, configuration management, and planned maintenance. Place of performance is Portsmouth, Virginia, with subordinate Coast Guard sites nationwide.

Support services that provide qualified personnel with the required knowledge and experience, equipment, test instrumentation, data collection and analysis, and other technical services to support the design, development, integration, testing, prototyping, modification, and upgrade of C5I systems in the functional areas of System Requirements Analysis and Development; System Design, Development, Implementation, and Enhancement of Command, Control and Communications Systems; Preparation of All Information Security and Certification and Accreditation Documentation and Support Required to Obtain Certification; Integrated Logistics Support Planning and Execution; Training Support; Field Engineering Support; and System Life-cycle Support, Manufacturing and Assembly Services.