Modernization and Automation of Operational Effectiveness for NBIS
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- W9128Z26CA002
- Agency
-
ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- W9128Z26CA002 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- N2Ia Technologies LLC
- NAICS code
- 541512 Computer Systems Design Services
- Place of performance
- Quantico, Virginia 22134, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground issued a sole source justification for contract W9128Z26CA002 to modernize and automate operational effectiveness measurement for the National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) through artificial intelligence integration and automation services. The procurement was justified under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(i) based on the vendor's unique and highly specialized capabilities, with market research conducted in August 2025 concluding that no other sources expressed interest in providing these services. The awarded vendor will implement AI capabilities to track software development telemetry, performance metrics, labor costs, and cloud operations to address weaknesses previously identified in Government Accountability Office and Congressional reports, delivering unified real-time visibility into program performance and enhanced governance controls. The contract award date was January 9, 2026, with a base performance period running from December 19, 2025 through December 18, 2026, followed by two optional one-year periods, though the specific contract value and vendor name remain redacted. This effort supports NBIS's agile-first strategy and the delivery of critical Trusted Workforce 2.0 goals while serving over 100 federal agencies involved in personnel vetting and credentialing determinations.
Notice text
This effort will modernize and automate the measurement of operational effectiveness for software development projects, service contracts, and Program Management Office (PMO) operations to support the modernization of the National Background Investigation Services (NBIS). NBIS is the federal government’s comprehensive IT system for end-to-end personnel vetting, serving over 100 federal agencies for adjudicative decisions related to credentialing, national security, and suitability determinations. The modernization will leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline the collection and analysis of productivity metrics, labor costs, cloud operations, and other performance indicators. It aims to deliver three key outcomes: 1) unified, real-time visibility into program performance, 2) normalized and objective data to inform decision-making, and 3) stronger governance and precise control of operations. These improvements address weaknesses previously identified in Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Congressional reports. By automating software development telemetry, including CI/CD pipeline health, cloud spend, and incident rates, this effort will enable leadership to consistently compare team performance, identify bottlenecks, and make evidence-based adjustments to staffing, priorities, and budgets. This initiative supports NBIS’s agile-first strategy and ensures the program’s recovery and delivery of critical Trusted Workforce 2.0 goals in the coming years.
Awarded contract W9128Z26CA002 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-01-09.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Redacted J and A.pdf |
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