Notice Regarding Dept. of the Interior, IBC, AQD to close contracts.

The Department of the Interior, through its Interior Business Center (IBC) Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD), has issued a Special Notice announcing the planned closeout of multiple federal contracts in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 4.804. This notice was posted on March 23, 2026, and serves as advance notification to identified vendors regarding upcoming contract closeout actions. The affected contracts have expired periods of performance, are fully invoiced, and maintain zero remaining balances. This is a civilian agency action affecting various contractors across multiple contract award numbers established between 2016 and 2026. The notice provides vendors with an opportunity to respond before unilateral closeout procedures commence.

Unilateral contract closeout will begin ten business days after the posting of this announcement, with a deadline of April 6, 2026, for vendors to submit responses. Contractors identified in the attached contract list who prefer a bilateral closeout modification or believe there is valid justification to prevent closeout may contact the designated point of contact before the closing date. The contracts scheduled for closeout span ten contractors including General Dynamics Information, IBM, AECOM Technical Services Inc., and others, with periods of performance ranging from short-term task orders to multi-year arrangements extending several years. The contracts represent various types including Firm Fixed Price delivery orders, Time and Materials arrangements, and Order Dependent contracts. No set-aside criteria apply to this special notice, and the applicable NAICS and PSC categories are All Other Business Support Services (561499) and Miscellaneous Items (9999), respectively.