Francisco Partners Management

Francisco Partners Management is a private equity firm that specializes in investments in technology and technology-enabled businesses. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides a wide range of products and services to the U.S. federal government, including cybersecurity solutions, biometric identity management systems, and educational technology. Key subsidiaries involved in federal contracting include Forcepoint Federal LLC, Cross Match Technologies, Inc., and Discovery Education, Inc. These entities offer software, hardware, and professional services to support various government agencies' IT infrastructure, security, and educational needs.

The company's subsidiaries have been awarded numerous federal contracts across multiple agencies. Forcepoint Federal LLC has provided cybersecurity software, maintenance, and professional services to the FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration, and Department of the Navy. Notable contracts include multi-million dollar agreements for enterprise license agreements, software maintenance, and high-speed guard systems. Cross Match Technologies, Inc. has supplied biometric identity management solutions, including fingerprint scanners and related maintenance services, to agencies such as the U.S. Marshals Service, Marine Corps, and Census Bureau. Discovery Education, Inc. has been awarded contracts by the Department of Defense Education Activity to provide digital learning platforms and multimedia educational content for K-12 students. These contracts typically do not have set-aside designations and are often awarded as firm-fixed price agreements.

Francisco Partners Management's subsidiaries hold several Indefinite Delivery Vehicles (IDVs) that allow for streamlined procurement of their products and services. Forcepoint Federal LLC holds multiple IDIQs, including a $69.3 million Air Force contract and a $13 million Information Warfare Systems Command contract, enabling efficient procurement of its commercial off-the-shelf security products. Cross Match Technologies, Inc. operates under a $5.3 million IDV with the U.S. Marshals Service for providing prisoner enrollment and verification stations across 94 districts nationwide. Many of these IDVs fall under parent vehicles such as the General Services Administration's Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), allowing various federal agencies to place orders for the company's products and services. Agencies including the Department of Defense, Department of Justice, and Department of Commerce have issued task orders under these vehicles for a range of cybersecurity, biometric, and educational technology solutions.