FirstSource

The Department of Homeland Security Office of Procurement Operations awarded FirstSource, a Master IDIQ for networking equipment, wireless technology, imaging products, voice recognition technology, and online data reporting services including product maintenance, installation, and support, on February 7, 2007, with a shared ceiling of $3 billion and a last date to order of September 30, 2013—ordering against this vehicle closed more than twelve years ago.

FirstSource has been succeeded by FirstSource II, awarded September 17, 2012, which likely absorbed new ordering activity. The original vehicle generated 10,000 task orders over its lifetime, with peak activity in 2011 (2,282 orders) and 2012 (2,060 orders). Ordering collapsed after the vehicle's cutoff: only 11 orders were placed in 2013, 3 in 2014, and 2 in 2015. The most recent task order was awarded September 4, 2015. Combined task-order potential value reached $2.33 billion, of which $1.92 billion (82 percent) has been obligated.

The prime contractor base exhibits strong concentration. ST Net-Apptis Firstsource Joint Venture held 3,634 orders worth $717.6 million in combined potential value; Govplace, LLC held 1,641 orders worth $437.3 million; Government Acquisitions Inc. held 1,895 orders worth $373.7 million; and Wildflower International, LTD. held 1,948 orders worth $270 million. These four primes account for roughly 84 percent of combined potential value across ten distinct prime contractors.

Customer concentration is similarly high. The Department of Homeland Security Chief Procurement Officer placed 4,068 orders worth $606.8 million; the U.S. Coast Guard placed 1,294 orders worth $502.7 million; Immigration and Customs Enforcement placed 790 orders worth $138.3 million; and the Office of Procurement Operations placed 575 orders worth $188.1 million. These four DHS entities represent approximately 73 percent of all orders. Across 46 distinct customer agencies, DHS entities dominate the vehicle's activity.

The set-aside mix shows approximately 64 percent of orders designated as Total Small Business, with the remainder unset-aside. Recent task orders reflect DHS bulk closeout activity, with typical order values ranging from $3,000 to $10,000 for hardware and low-value equipment purchases. Larger orders include software licensing and maintenance renewals ($124,000 to $913,000 ceiling values) and one significant video systems refresh order for $1.8 million. Order durations are generally short, with completion dates typically three to four months from award. Given the vehicle's closed ordering period and successor vehicle in place, FirstSource is unsuitable for new business development.

Networking equipment