GovTribe studied data from over 260,000 unique users and millions of interactions to find the top 20 opportunities in the federal market heading into April 2025. Let’s start by diving into the top three.

What are the top three federal opportunities in March 2025?

1. CENTCOM Headquarters Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Professional Services (CHIPS)
   Posted by: Air Mobility Command
   NAICS Category: 541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
   PSC Category: R408 - Support- Professional: Program Management/Support

   The Department of the Air Force's Air Mobility Command is seeking to acquire professional services for CENTCOM Headquarters through an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The solicitation requires contractors to provide a comprehensive range of professional services including management activities involving policy, doctrine, planning, intelligence, strategy, exercises, logistics, assessments, and operations for multiple USCENTCOM directorates and DoD counterparts. Key contract requirements include maintaining a TOP SECRET facility clearance, providing personnel with minimum SECRET clearances, and supporting work at MacDill AFB in Tampa, Florida, as well as potential CONUS and OCONUS locations. The evaluation will use a best value tradeoff approach where past performance is significantly more important than price, with technical proposals rated as acceptable or unacceptable. Proposals are due by 10:00 AM Eastern Time on January 9, 2024, with questions required to be submitted by December 20, 2024, using the provided Q&A Matrix.

   The contract is a 100% small business set-aside specifically for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and SBA certified 8(a) small businesses, with plans to award 10 contracts in each socioeconomic pool. The total contract ceiling is $750 million, with a period of performance including a one-year base period plus four one-year options and a six-month extension option. The contract will support approximately 30-35 trips annually, totaling around 700 travel days, with a travel budget of $400,000 per full year. Contractors must be prepared to propose on 75% of task order requests within a 12-month period, with task orders potentially ranging from $2,500 to $200 million. Contractors will perform work primarily at HQ USCENTCOM in Tampa, FL 33621, with the ordering period spanning from August 1, 2025, through January 31, 2031, and a mandatory virtual post-award orientation featuring a $150 minimum guarantee for awardees.

2. CISA Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contract
   Posted by: Assisted Acquisition Services Region 8
   NAICS Category: 541512 - Computer Systems Design Services
   PSC Category: not listed
   
   

   The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), through the General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Service Assisted Acquisition Services Region 8, is seeking an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for cybersecurity services and solutions. The contract will cover five primary service areas: Cyber/IT Project Management Support, Requirements Management, Capability Implementation, Operations/Sustainment/Ancillary Support, and Solution Development, with an additional product area for cybersecurity tools. Initial task orders are expected to include Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) program requirements, strategic cybersecurity acquisition support, and implementation services for identity and access management, endpoint detection and response, mobile, cloud, and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. The RFI seeks industry input on the proposed acquisition structure, with responses due by 11:00 AM ET on March 7, 2025. Evaluation will focus on corporate capabilities, prior experience, and potential approaches to meeting CISA's comprehensive cybersecurity needs.

   The procurement is not set aside for any specific business category, though small businesses are anticipated to have direct participation opportunities in Solution Development and product areas. The estimated contract value is substantial, ranging from $18-20 billion over a 10-year period, consisting of a 5-year base contract with a 5-year option. The primary NAICS code for this opportunity is 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), and the contract will support CISA's Capacity Building division with a focus on enhancing cybersecurity posture across Federal Civilian Executive Branch agencies. The contract will include a comprehensive cyber training program capable of supporting up to 500 students annually through various training formats, including micro-courses and intensive pathway programs. The Cybersecurity Virtual Learning Environment (CVLE) will be a key component, designed to support up to 150 concurrent students across multiple target infrastructures and delivering training from entry-level to advanced cybersecurity topics.

3. IT Operations and Modernization (ITOM) Support Services
   Posted by: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
   NAICS Category: 541512 - Computer Systems Design Services
   PSC Category: DF01 - It And Telecom - It Management Support Services (Labor)
   

    

   The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), an independent bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, is seeking information on IT Operations and Modernization (ITOM) Support Services to assist in modernizing its technology infrastructure. This Request for Information (RFI) aims to gather industry insights on comprehensive IT support across 23 task areas, including network support, communications systems, server support, DevSecOps, application development, and enterprise architecture. The agency is specifically looking to transition from current legacy services to more modern technology products and techniques, with a focus on cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Snowflake) and platforms like Microsoft backends, Appian, and ServiceNow. Evaluation will be based on respondents' technical proficiency, corporate experience, staffing capabilities, project management approaches, and ability to deliver high-quality IT services. Key deadlines include March 7, 2025, for submitting questions and March 24, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST for RFI responses.

   While there is no specific set-aside currently designated, the OCC strongly encourages small business participation, with a small business size standard of $34.0 million under NAICS code 541512. The solicitation welcomes responses from various small business categories, including 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, women-owned, and economically disadvantaged businesses. Although the exact award value is not specified, the RFI suggests the potential contract will cover support for approximately 135 applications and corporate platforms across multiple IT service domains. The anticipated contract is expected to be awarded in the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, with potential for multiple award types including firm-fixed-price, time and materials, or a hybrid approach. Respondents are asked to provide detailed information about their capabilities, including previous federal IT support experiences, staffing strategies, and approach to managing complex IT modernization efforts.

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