Systems Engineering Technology and Innovation (SETI)

The Systems Engineering Technology and Innovation (SETI) is a multiple-award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle established by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) to provide comprehensive systems engineering, technology development, and advisory services. The contract supports a wide range of technical requirements across eight primary task areas, including systems engineering, design analysis, systems architecture, software systems design and development, systems integration, test and evaluation, deployment and life-cycle engineering, and special systems engineering requirements. With a total contract ceiling of $7.5 billion and a performance period extending to June 2028, SETI aims to streamline acquisition processes, reduce timelines and costs, and foster innovation in delivering critical IT and engineering solutions for the Department of Defense.

Task orders under the SETI vehicle cover a diverse range of technical and engineering services, typically ranging from $1 million to over $200 million in value with performance periods spanning 3-5 years. Frequent prime contractors include Booz Allen Hamilton, Northrop Grumman, Peraton, Validatek, and Bluestone Logic, with a notable trend of small business participation through total small business set-asides. Common task order scopes include cybersecurity engineering, satellite communications support, enterprise management system modernization, network infrastructure engineering, and specialized technical support for command and control systems. Most task orders are performed at Fort Meade, Maryland, and other Department of Defense facilities, with contract types predominantly consisting of firm fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee arrangements. The vehicle supports critical defense technology initiatives across communications, computing, cybersecurity, and spectrum management domains.