DEFENSE PROCUREMENT PAYMENT SYSTEM

The Defense Procurement Payment System (DPPS) is a Department of Defense acquisition program identified by Program Number M05. Based on the contract awards data, DPPS appears to be an administrative and information technology system supporting procurement and payment processing activities across multiple defense agencies. The program has been active since at least 2001, with contract awards continuing through at least 2013.

The contract awards associated with DPPS reflect a diverse range of products and services, including IT hardware purchases (servers, memory upgrades, power supplies), telecommunications services, administrative support services, and facility improvements. Award values range from small purchases of a few hundred dollars to larger awards approaching $1 million, with contract periods typically spanning 6-24 months. Primary funding agencies include the Naval Air Systems Command, Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, and various Navy facilities including the U.S. Naval Academy. While most awards did not utilize set-asides, those that did predominantly specified Total Small Business designation. Contract types were predominantly Firm Fixed Price Delivery Orders, with many being executed through various GSA Schedules including IT-70 and Law Enforcement & Security Services. Primary places of performance included Maryland, Hawaii, and California.