The Institute For Applied Network Security, LLC
Boston, MA Doing business as Ians
- UEI
- GWW3LBLEWR93
- CAGE
- 366U9
- Primary NAICS
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 2 Center Plz #500, Boston, MA 02108, USA
- Website
- iansresearch.com
- Founded
- 2001
- Employees
- 51-250
- Estimated annual revenue
- $10M-$50M
- Industry
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- Information Technology
- Software & Services
- Internet Software & Services
- SIC code
- 73 Business Services
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $135,593 |
| FY2025 | $163,622 |
| FY2024 | $587,762 |
| FY2023 | $443,525 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Treasury | $83,000 | |
| 2 | Department of Transportation | $52,593 |
Contract vehicles
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
The Institute For Applied Network Security, LLC, doing business as IANS, operates as a prime contractor delivering cybersecurity consulting, decision support subscriptions, and information security advisory services to federal civilian agencies through the GSA Multiple Award Schedule, with no set-aside posture and 100% of recent awards as prime contracts.
IANS is a for-profit limited liability company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The vendor's concrete capability set centers on cybersecurity decision support subscriptions, expert advisory services across governance, risk and compliance, security operations, incident response, and cloud computing domains, and applied network security research. The company competes full-and-open on the GSA MAS with no SBA set-aside designation across its federal footprint. Recent representative work includes a $249,000 delivery order with the Bureau of Engraving and Printing for corporate decision support subscription and Option Year 1 funding (ultimate completion December 31, 2027), a $135,495.06 purchase order with the Transportation Security Administration for cybersecurity consulting services (performance through September 29, 2025), a $124,638.29 delivery order with the GSA Office of the Chief Information Officer for decision support services and cybersecurity strategy subscription (completed February 4, 2025), and a $52,593.17 delivery order with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for individual decision support subscription (awarded December 20, 2025, completion December 19, 2026).
IANS serves 16 distinct federal agencies with customer concentration split between transportation and financial-sector regulators. The top five customers by award count account for 53% of recent awards: the Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration (5 awards, $412 thousand combined potential value), the Federal Emergency Management Agency Incident Support Section (5 awards, $162 thousand), the GSA Office of the Chief Information Officer (3 awards, $389 thousand), the Department of Commerce US Patent and Trademark Office (2 awards, $210 thousand), and the Department of the Treasury Bureau of Engraving and Printing (2 awards, $447 thousand). By potential value, the GSA Federal Acquisition Service anchors the portfolio with a $475,000 vehicle ceiling representing IANS's core MAS contract. IANS places all work through the GSA Multiple Award Schedule with 15 task orders carrying $1.8 million in combined potential value.
Activity across the past five years peaked in 2024 with six awards (2021: 5 | 2022: 4 | 2023: 2 | 2024: 6 | 2025: 3). Combined potential value across all 32 awards stands at $3.4 million with $2.6 million obligated to date (78% utilization). Three awards totaling $366 thousand reach ultimate completion inside the next twenty-four months, creating a focused recompete window. IANS does not subcontract; its entire footprint is prime delivery through the MAS to civilian agencies in IT governance, security architecture, and compliance-advisory roles.
Quick answers
Is The Institute For Applied Network Security, LLC registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. The Institute For Applied Network Security, LLC's SAM.gov registration is active through November 17, 2026.
Which contract vehicles does The Institute For Applied Network Security, LLC hold?
The Institute For Applied Network Security, LLC holds a place on 2 federal contract vehicles, including IT-70 and MAS.
How much has The Institute For Applied Network Security, LLC received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $163,622 to The Institute For Applied Network Security, LLC in fiscal year 2025 and $1,330,502 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
What is The Institute For Applied Network Security, LLC's most recent federal award?
The Institute For Applied Network Security, LLC's most recent federal contract award is Delivery Order 47QTCA20D003Q-693JJ926F00009N, from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, on December 20, 2025.
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