Support- Administrative: Background Investigation

Product Service Code (PSC) R615-P, Support - Administrative: Background Investigation, encompasses a wide range of investigative and personnel screening services critical to federal government operations. These services include conducting comprehensive background checks, fingerprinting, security clearance investigations, equal employment opportunity (EEO) investigations, and personnel vetting for various federal agencies. The scope covers electronic and physical fingerprint collection, criminal record searches, credit history reviews, personal and professional reference checks, and comprehensive investigative reporting to support hiring, security, and workforce management processes.

Federal Contract Awards in this PSC category demonstrate significant investment across multiple agencies, with contract values ranging from $7,000 to over $35 million. Key contractors include Fieldprint Inc., LexisNexis, ADC LTD NM, General Dynamics Information Technology, and various small businesses certified under 8(a), women-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned categories. The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Secret Service, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Justice, and Department of Defense are frequent procurers of these services. Most awards are firm fixed-price contracts with performance periods between one and five years, often using Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract vehicles. Set-asides are common but not universal, with many contracts open to all qualified vendors.

Recent Federal Contract Opportunities primarily focus on specialized investigative and background check services for federal agencies. Notable solicitations include the Drug Enforcement Administration's Pre-Employment Hiring Center of Excellence, which seeks comprehensive applicant screening services, and multiple Department of Defense and Navy solicitations for fingerprinting services using Secure Web Fingerprint Transaction (SWFT) applications. The opportunities span nationwide performance locations, with specific requirements for electronic fingerprint submission, personnel security investigations, and support for background check processes across military, civilian, and contractor personnel. Typical agencies issuing these opportunities include the Defense Health Agency, Naval Surface Warfare Center, and Department of the Treasury.