Sustainment Operations Of Applications

Award Date 9/26/2022
Last Date To Order 9/25/2027
Shared Ceiling $45M
Contract Type
Master BPA
Predecessor
Not listed
Successors

The Sustainment Operations of Applications Master Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) is a $45 million multiple-award contract vehicle established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service (USDA FNS) to provide comprehensive information technology (IT) support for various nutrition assistance program applications and systems. The vehicle focuses on application maintenance, enhancement, operations, and support services across multiple digital platforms and operational systems. Specific technical domains include SharePoint support, web portal maintenance, system operations and maintenance, and digital infrastructure management for nutrition-related federal programs.

The BPA has been primarily awarded to small businesses, including minority-owned and disadvantaged businesses such as Armedia LLC, Itcon Services LLC, Pyramid Systems, and Ventera Corporation. Task orders typically range from $400,000 to $8.5 million, with performance periods spanning two to five years, and consistently utilize firm fixed-price contract mechanisms. The task orders predominantly support critical nutrition assistance programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, and various associated digital platforms and operational systems. While most recent task orders have not been explicitly set aside, several have been designated for total small business participation, reflecting a strategic approach to supporting smaller federal contractors. The work is primarily centered on sustaining and enhancing digital infrastructure for federal nutrition assistance programs, with a strong emphasis on IT service delivery and system maintenance.

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