Business Systems Modernization (BSM)

The Business Systems Modernization (BSM) program is a Defense Business System (DBS) acquisition program with an Acquisition Category (ACAT) IAC designation. The program appears focused on modernizing and sustaining Department of Defense business systems through technology infrastructure improvements, software implementation, and ongoing maintenance support. Based on contract records spanning 2005-2014, BSM represents a significant investment in enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, particularly within Navy components.

Contract awards under BSM range from small hardware purchases of a few thousand dollars to major system implementation efforts exceeding $100 million. Notable contracts include Navy ERP deployment and sustainment awards to prime contractors exceeding $85 million, with some contracts utilizing Cost Plus Fixed Fee and Cost Plus Award Fee structures. Common procurement vehicles include SeaPort-e, GSA Schedule 70, and Army Desktop and Mobile Computing-2 (ADMC-2) contract vehicles. While some contracts were designated for small business and 8(a) set-asides, the majority had no set-aside requirements. Primary places of performance included Maryland (particularly Annapolis), Virginia, and various Navy facilities. Hardware purchases frequently included Dell and HP equipment, while major system implementation work was performed by contractors like Computer Sciences Corporation. Contract durations typically ranged from immediate delivery for hardware to multi-year periods of performance for system implementation and sustainment efforts.