DHS Special Notice to Industry 02_13_2023.pdf

Title: DHS Expands PACTS III Strategy to Include Other Socio-economic Categories

Dear Industry Partners, As noted in my announcement posted on January 20, 2022 (Notice ID-1-2022-SSO), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is pursuing the third generation of its Program Management, Administrative, Clerical, and Technical Services (PACTS) contract vehicle.

As a set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), the PACTS Program has enabled the Department to surpass its SDVOSB goals since Fiscal Year 2009. DHS will continue to support and access SDVOSB businesses through PACTS III and will also expand this third generation of PACTS to include other federal set-aside programs.

DHS has conducted extensive market research to shape the strategy for the next generation of PACTS to ensure it can support the requirements of our Components and Headquarters customers. Through this analysis, DHS has determined that it is in the best interest of the Department and industry for this next generation of PACTS to include separate and distinct tracks for service-disabled veteran-owned, women-owned, HUBZone, and 8(a) businesses. This adjustment will enable DHS to expand opportunities to small businesses, assist the Department with continuing to achieve and exceed its small business and socioeconomic goals and reduce unmanaged spend.

The Department will be hosting an Industry Day in the March timeframe and will post more information on additional opportunities to engage on PACTS III in the coming month. Any immediate questions related to this requirement should be directed to PACTSIII@uscis.dhs.gov.

Any questions submitted to individuals outside of this dedicated mailbox are not guaranteed to receive a response.

Please continue to monitor www.sam.gov and apfs-cloud.dhs.gov for PACTS updates.

Paul Courtney Chief Procurement Officer Department of Homeland Security mailto:PACTSIII@uscis.dhs.gov http://www.sam.gov/