Governance, Communications, Assessments & Classified Services (GCACS) IV
Past Recompete Updated
- Agency
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Citizen and Immigration Services
Department of Homeland Security
- Solicitation expected
- Estimated value
- $10,000,000 to $20,000,000
- Set-aside
- Competitive 8(a)
Forecast facts
- Anticipated award
- Through
- Acquisition strategy
- Follow-on to Existing Contract
- NAICS code
- 541512 Computer Systems Design Services
- Place of performance
- Camp Springs, MD
- Forecast number
- F2025070000
- Points of contact
Forecast details come from DHS's Acquisition Planning Forecast System. Agencies' dates and values are estimates.
About this forecast
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is conducting a competitive 8(a) recompete for Governance, Communications, Assessments & Classified Services (GCACS) IV through the 8(a) STARS III contract vehicle, with solicitation release estimated for May 4, 2026, and award anticipated for October 21, 2026. USCIS Information Security Division requires expertise in security assessment, penetration testing, financial audit, and classified engineering support for USCIS classified systems, secure communication devices, and facilities in accordance with DHS policy.
The estimated award value ranges from $10 million to $20 million under a firm fixed price structure, with performance running from October 21, 2026, through March 20, 2030, at Camp Springs, Maryland. Contracting Officer Sylwia Salkic (sylwia.salkic@uscis.dhs.gov, 802-872-9425) handles contract inquiries, while Christopher Green, Program Point of Contact for Technology Management at DHS (christopher.d.green@uscis.dhs.gov, 202-213-7320), addresses technical questions. This is a follow-on to the existing contract held by Cybernamic, LLC.
Forecast text
***4/30/26 - updated estimated solicitation date to 5/4/26.***
***04/01/2026: Estimated solicitation release date updated to 04/21/2026, anticipated award quarter updated to Q4 FY2026, contract complete date updated to 03/20/2030, estimated dollar range updated to $10M to $20M. USCIS intends to post the solicitation to GSA eBuy under scope sub-area 1: Emerging Technology - Focused IT services.***
***03/05/2026: Estimated solicitation release date updated to 03/31/2026.***
***02/03/2026: Strategic sourcing vehicle updated from No to Yes; Strategic Sourcing Vehicle updated to 8(a) STARS III; NAICS updated to 541512***
***01/13/2025: Estimated solicitation release date updated to 03/02/2026.***
***10/29/2025: NAICS Code updated from 541512 to 541519; Will a strategic sourcing vehicle be used updated from Yes to NO - " USCIS intends to utilize GSA HACS for this requirement" ; Estimated solicitation release date updated from 11/1/25 to 01/13/26; Anticipated award date updated from 1/3/26 to 10/1/26***
USCIS has a requirement for continual Governance, Communications, Assessments & Classified Services (GCACS). USCIS Information Security Division (ISD) is seeking experts with strong security assessment, penetration testing, and financial audit skills to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information processed, stored and transmitted in support of the Agency mission. Additionally, provide classified engineering support for USCIS Classified systems, secure communication devices, and facilities in accordance with the DHS and other applicable policy. USCIS intends to utilize 8(a) STARS III for this requirement.
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