Flexible Agile Support for the Homeland (FLASH)

Award Date 11/28/2016
Last Date To Order 11/27/2019
Shared Ceiling $1.5B
Contract Type
Master IDIQ
Predecessor
Not listed
Successors

The Flexible Agile Support for the Homeland (FLASH) Master IDIQ contract vehicle was established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide agency-wide Agile design and development support services. The contract encompasses digital service methodologies outlined in the US Digital Services Playbook, focusing on user-centered design, DevOps, automated testing, and Agile development practices. With a shared ceiling of $1,540,000,000 and an original award date of November 28, 2016, the vehicle is designed to support DHS Headquarters and its various component agencies in modernizing and enhancing their technological capabilities.

Task orders under this IDIQ are typically focused on digital transformation, software development, and technology modernization efforts across DHS components. While specific task order details are not provided, these contracts likely target improvements in areas such as cybersecurity, immigration systems, border control technologies, and emergency management platforms. The vehicle's structure suggests task orders would range from several hundred thousand to tens of millions of dollars, with durations potentially spanning 12-36 months. Prime contractors with strong Agile development backgrounds, experience in federal digital services, and certifications in modern software development methodologies would be most competitive for awards. Given DHS's broad mission, task orders are likely to have performance locations primarily in major metropolitan areas with significant federal technology presence, such as Washington D.C., Denver, and the National Capital Region.

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