Cellebrite License Renewal

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a Special Notice for a Cellebrite License Renewal for the United States Border Patrol (USBP) Digital Forensics and Media Exploitation program. The notice concerns the annual renewal of digital forensics tools critical for extracting and analyzing electronic evidence from mobile devices. These tools have been utilized by USBP for over a decade and are essential for examining devices from persons of national interest, including those on the Terrorist Screening Dataset. The procurement is classified as a sole source procurement with an estimated cost of $110,000. The notice was posted on May 2, 2025, with a due date of May 3, 2025, and falls under the Computer Storage Device Manufacturing NAICS category.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to maintain USBP's digital forensics capabilities by renewing Cellebrite software licenses and receiving critical software updates and hardware support. Without these annual renewals, USBP would lose the ability to extract, image, and analyze current electronic devices, potentially compromising national security investigations. The license renewal will provide warranty coverage, software updates, and new connection cables for mobile device forensic examination using Cellebrite's UFED tools. There are no specific set-asides for this opportunity, suggesting it is open to qualified contractors capable of providing the required software and support. The procurement will be conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, with pricing determined through market research and comparison to previous government contracts. The tools are crucial for USBP's operational needs and support efforts to mitigate identified technological gaps in digital forensics.