NS/EP

PUBLIC SAFETY NATIONAL SECURITY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS SUPPORT
(NS/EP)

Draft RFP #: F2024067091
Agency: Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Contracting Office: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Contract Type: Task Order
Contract Vehicle: OASIS +
Contract Ceiling: $55,552,000 (Deltek Estimate)
NAICS Code: 541990 – All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Business Pools: Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Set-Aside
Expected Release Date: August 30, 2025
Link to Draft RFP / Opportunity: View Pre-RFP on GovWin

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) plan to release a major task order to support Public Safety National Security and Emergency Preparedness (NS/EP). This opportunity focuses on providing subject matter expertise, research, and programmatic support to CISA's Emergency Communications Division (ECD). The contract—valued between $50M and $100M—seeks vendors able to help enhance interoperability and coordination across Federal, State, Local, Tribal, and International partners.

rTurner Consulting is actively supporting capture strategies for clients aiming to participate. Contact us to get started with teaming, solutioning, or proposal development.

📄 View Pre-RFP on GovWin
📄 APFS Procurement Notice 

CORE SCOPE AREAS

The government seeks industry solutions to deliver the following capabilities:

●    Emergency communications stakeholder engagement and support
●    Strategic and operational planning support
●    Force modernization and program analysis
●    Research and development of analytical products
●    Policy analysis and implementation guidance
●    Program management and milestone tracking
●    Workshop planning and facilitation
●    Executive reporting and dashboarding

Tech Stack Considerations:
GOTS, Open Source Tools, Secure Cloud Platforms

EVALUATION OR SELF-SCORING CRITERIA (IF APPLICABLE)

Mandatory Technical Domains or Task Orders

●    Administrative and Program Management
●    Emergency Communications
●    Stakeholder Coordination
●    Strategic Planning

Additional Points Criteria

●    Experience on OASIS+ vehicles
●    Women-Owned Small Business credentials
●    Demonstrated support to CISA or DHS
●    Relevant NAICS (541990) past performance

CAPTURE STRATEGY TIPS

Actionable Recommendations

●    Begin teaming discussions with WOSB prime vendors
●    Align past performance to emergency communications and national security
●    Track updates on the OASIS+ portal and APFS
●    Assess internal capacity to support policy, planning, and stakeholder engagement tasks

Ideal Prime or Partner Profile

●    Proven experience supporting DHS and CISA
●    WOSB-certified or ready to team with one
●    Familiarity with emergency comms and operational planning
●    Strong program management and policy analysis credentials

TIMELINE & MILESTONES

Stay alert for updates—we’ll keep you posted as the opportunity evolves.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE

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Top Vendors by Category (via FPDS / FPDSplus)

TOP OTSBs (DHS, last 5 years)

Over the past five fiscal years, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has directed significant funding toward vendors classified as "Other Than Small Business" (OTSB) within the category of All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. A clear leader has emerged: BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services, which far outpaces its competitors with over $183 million in total federal action obligations. This amount is more than double that of the second-highest recipient.

Following BAE Systems, PAE National Security Solutions LLC and Applied Research Associates, Inc. have also secured substantial contracts, receiving approximately $87.7 million and $65.9 million respectively. These three companies represent a dominant share of the total obligations among the top 20 vendors.

Beyond the top tier, the funding tapers off significantly. Vendors like OptumServe Health Services and Cherokee Nation 3S LLC received notably less, with awards around $27.8 million and $14.2 million, respectively. The rest of the list includes a mix of technology firms, research institutions, and consulting organizations, with contract obligations generally falling below the $10 million mark.

This distribution highlights a strong concentration of DHS obligations among a few large firms, with a steep drop-off after the top three. It reflects both the scale of services provided by leading vendors and the competitive landscape for federal contracting in the professional and technical services sector.

Source: FPDS Chart 1: Most successful Vendors within an Agency

TOP VENDORS with $10M to $50M contracts at DHS

This chart highlights leading vendors awarded prime contracts by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in the All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services NAICS category. The analysis focuses specifically on contracts ranging in size from $10 million to $50 million, each with at least one qualifying prime contract.

At the top of the list is BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services, which has secured total action obligations nearing $69 million, significantly outpacing its peers. Following this, OST Inc holds the second position with obligations amounting to roughly $42 million. The chart also features Cyber Engineering and Technical Alliance, with total obligations of about $15 million, and North Wind Resource Consulting, which has accumulated around $13.8 million.

In total, the dataset includes 20 vendors that meet these criteria, offering a snapshot of the most active and competitively positioned firms working with DHS in this specialized service area.

Source: FPDS Chart 2: Teaming partners based on Agency prime contracts

TOP SB VENDORS at DHS over the last five years

This chart highlights the top 20 small business (SB) vendors that have secured the highest total federal contract obligations from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) within the last five fiscal years. The data focuses on companies categorized under the NAICS sector: "All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services."

The clear leader is CYBER ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL ALLIANCE, which received over $111 million in total action obligations—substantially ahead of all others. The second and third highest recipients were CHEROKEE STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS, LLC (approximately $74 million) and LBYD FEDERAL, LLC (around $63 million).

Following them, vendors such as NORTH WIND RESOURCE CONSULTING, LLC and the CAPITAL CENTER FOR CREDIBILITY ASSESSMENT CORPORATION received contracts in the $20 million range. The remaining vendors in the top 20 had total obligations ranging from roughly $1 million to $19 million.

This distribution demonstrates a sharp drop-off after the top three vendors, suggesting a highly concentrated contract award environment at the top end, with a long tail of smaller but still significant contract awards across other small businesses.

Source: FPDS Chart 3: Successful Vendors within an Agency based on contract totals

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HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

At rTurner Consulting, we help GovCon firms win complex technical opportunities. Our services include:

●    Strategic teaming and matchmaking
●    Proposal development and writing
●    Self-scoring analysis and improvement
●    Technical solutioning with SMEs
●    Capture coaching and readiness reviews

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RESOURCES & LINKS

●    GovWin Opportunity
●    APFS Forecast Record
●    FPDSplus Dashboard

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