Department-wide Independent Test Agent Services (DITA)
Active Master BPA Awarded
- Federal agency
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Science and Technology Directorate
- Awardees
- 2
- Task orders
- 4
- Obligated
- $12,983,884
Vehicle facts
- Opportunity
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- 70RSAT21Q00000002 Solicitation number
- Agency
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- Science and Technology Directorate Department of Homeland Security
- Combined task order value
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- $12,983,884 Current, with exercised options
- $24,991,520 Potential, with all options
- Last date to order 78% complete
- Shared ceiling 4% used
- $300,000,000.00
IDV award and task order details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this vehicle
The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate awarded this Master BPA for independent test agent services with a shared ceiling of $300 million and a last date to order of May 11, 2028, leaving approximately 21 months of ordering authority remaining.
Black Diamond Consulting Corporation holds all four task orders issued under the vehicle, representing the entirety of the $25 million combined potential value. This single-awardee concentration reflects a non-competitive award structure. The vehicle was established May 12, 2021; task-order activity has been sporadic, with one order in 2022, two in 2023, and one in 2024—the most recent awarded September 15, 2024. Only $8.4 million of the $25 million combined potential value has been obligated, indicating substantial unrealized capacity within the awarded portfolio.
Scope centers on operational test and evaluation services. The largest order ($23 million potential value, awarded September 2024) funds independent test agency support for DHS Financial Systems Modernization and FEMA's CUBE component, priced on a time-and-materials basis. Other orders have addressed cybersecurity adversarial assessment and cyber resilience analysis, generally smaller in scale and priced on a labor-hours basis.
Ordering activity concentrates within DHS itself. The Chief Financial Officer placed one order representing $23 million of combined potential value; US Citizen and Immigration Services placed two orders totaling $570 thousand; and the Office of the Under Secretary for Management placed one order of $1.4 million. No customer agencies outside DHS have used the vehicle.
The set-aside mix is evenly split: two orders designated Total Small Business and two carrying no set-aside. Both pricing models appear—time and materials for larger FEMA/Financial Systems Modernization work and labor hours for smaller cyber-focused assessments. The vehicle's narrow competitive profile and light utilization to date relative to its $300 million ceiling suggest limited secondary competition opportunity.
IDV awards
| Awardee | IDV award | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Gan Corporation | GS10F0085U-70RSAT21A00000003 | |
| Black Diamond Consulting Corporation | GS00F292GA-70RSAT21A00000009 |
Latest task orders
| Task order | Awardee | Awarding agency | Obligated | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent test agency (ITA) operational test & evaluation services for… | Black Diamond Consulting Corporation | DHSOPO | $11,785,219 | |
| Vermod& e cyber resilience analysis | Black Diamond Consulting Corporation | USCIS | $371,851 | |
| Task order against the DHS independent test agent (ITA) blanket purchase… | Black Diamond Consulting Corporation | DHSOPO | $628,698 | |
| Independent test agent support as part of a cybersecurity adversarial… | Black Diamond Consulting Corporation | USCIS | $198,116 |
Top awardees by obligations
| Rank | Awardee | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Diamond Consulting Corporation | $12,983,884 | 100% |
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Funding agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Homeland Security | $12,983,884 | 100% |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $4,490,697 |
| FY2025 | $3,043,033 |
| FY2024 | $3,525,897 |
| FY2023 | $1,726,142 |
| FY2022 | $198,116 |
Quick answers
What is the DITA contract vehicle?
Department-wide Independent Test Agent Services (DITA) is a blanket purchase agreement (BPA) vehicle run by Science and Technology Directorate (Department of Homeland Security), awarded on May 12, 2021.
Which companies hold DITA?
2 companies hold DITA's IDV awards, one each. The latest went to Gan Corporation on May 12, 2021. The awardees whose task orders obligated the most are Black Diamond Consulting Corporation.
How much has been spent through DITA?
4 task orders have been placed under DITA, obligating $12,983,884.
What is the shared ceiling of DITA?
DITA's shared ceiling is $300,000,000; its task orders have used 4% of it.
Which agencies use DITA the most?
The departments whose task orders under DITA obligated the most are Department of Homeland Security ($12,983,884).
How much was obligated through DITA in fiscal year 2025?
Task orders under DITA obligated $3,043,033 in fiscal year 2025.
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