DOS Technical and Advisory Services 2012-2017

Award Date 2/16/2012
Last Date To Order 8/15/2017
Shared Ceiling $125M
Contract Type
Master IDIQ
Predecessor
Not listed
Successors

The DOS Technical and Advisory Services 2012-2017 Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle was established by the U.S. Department of State to provide comprehensive technical and advisory services across multiple bureaus and program areas. The primary scope involved program evaluation, monitoring, assessment, and strategic analysis services for various international diplomatic initiatives. The contract enabled the Department of State to rapidly acquire expert consulting services for analyzing the effectiveness of foreign assistance programs, diplomatic efforts, and strategic interventions across multiple regions and functional domains.

The contract vehicle featured multiple prime contractors, prominently including Devtech Systems Inc., Dexis Consulting Group, and Development & Training Services, Inc. Task orders typically ranged from $50,000 to approximately $5 million, with performance periods spanning six months to five years. Frequently supported bureaus included Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL), Counterterrorism, Population Refugees and Migration, and Bureau of African Affairs. Most task orders were set aside for small businesses, with common pricing structures including firm fixed price, labor hours, and time and materials. The predominant place of performance was Washington, D.C., with some task orders involving overseas evaluations in regions like Africa, Middle East, and Southeast Asia. Task order scopes varied widely, encompassing program evaluations for initiatives like counterterrorism, security cooperation, humanitarian assistance, and diplomatic engagement programs.

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