Synthetic Identification Management

The Internal Revenue Service's Criminal Investigation division published a Special Notice seeking synthetic identification management services to support undercover operations. The notice proposes a base plus two option year sole source contract with Applied Fundamental Consulting to develop, administer, and maintain a national backstopping unit providing undercover identities.

The Special Notice aims to continue identity management services for IRS undercover operations after another government agency ceased providing support. It establishes a September 26th deadline for responses to the sole source justification identifying Applied Fundamental Consulting's specialized expertise. The proposed sole source contract would have a September 2023 to September 2026 period of performance. Eligible contractors must demonstrate experience establishing synthetic identities that withstand scrutiny. The Special Notice seeks continued identity lifecycle management, multifactor authentication, and privileged access management services valued at $6 million over five years of performance.