WHS Systems Engineering Support Services 2016-2021

The WHS Systems Engineering Support Services 2016-2021 Master IDIQ contract supports the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Systems Engineering (DASD(SE)) by providing comprehensive technical and analytical services across the Department of Defense acquisition lifecycle. The contract encompasses engineering support for critical defense programs, including systems engineering, technical risk management, software engineering, manufacturing, production, and quality-related disciplines. Task orders under this vehicle focus on delivering specialized engineering services to support key Department of Defense offices, including program management, technical analysis, and strategic engineering initiatives.

The contract has predominantly been awarded to large defense and technology contractors, with Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) and Decisive Analytics Corporation being the most significant prime contractors. Task orders range in value from $5,000 to $93.3 million, typically spanning three to five-year periods with cost-plus fixed fee pricing structures. Most task orders support offices within the Office of the Secretary of Defense, including the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Defense Science Board. The task orders consistently do not have specific small business set-asides and are primarily performed in Washington, D.C. and northern Virginia locations. Subcontractors frequently include specialized engineering and consulting firms such as American Systems Corporation, General Dynamics Mission Systems, and Insight Global.