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Department of Education Awarded a Contract to ZEN STRATEGICS LLC for $56,542,405.43

Signed on

8/17/2021, 12:00 AM

ZEN STRATEGICS LLC Government Contract #91003121F0331

ZEN STRATEGICS LLC was awarded a contract with the United States Government for $56,542,405.43. The contract was awarded by the agency office FSA ACQUISITIONS OFFICE, which is a division with the Department of Education within the Department of Education.

Summary of Award

The recipient of the federal contract is Zen Strategics LLC, a U.S.-owned business based in Virginia. The contract, funded by the Department of Education, is for providing cybersecurity operations support to the Department of Education Federal Student Aid, with a total value of $56,542,405.43. Notable spending patterns include transactions such as a payment of $11,783,290.16 and multiple instances of $0 payments.

Contract Details

Contract ID91003121F0331
Contract TypeA
Total Obligation$56,542,405.43
Exercised Options$56,542,405.43
Base Amount + Options$56,542,405.43
Date Signed2021-08-17
Contract DescriptionTHE PURPOSE OF THIS BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (BPA) CALL ORDER IS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (DOED) FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FSA) WITH CYBERSECURITY OPERATIONS SUPPORT TO THE DOED ENTERPRISE CYBERSECURITY GROUP (ESG).
Start Date2021-08-17
End Date2026-08-22

Agency Details

Awarding AgencyDepartment of Education
Awarding Sub AgencyDepartment of Education
Awarding OfficeFSA ACQUISITIONS OFFICE
Funding AgencyDepartment of Education
Funding Sub AgencyDepartment of Education
Funding OfficeFEDERAL STUDENT AID

Recipient Details

RecipientZEN STRATEGICS LLC
Recipient Location10693 WATER FALLS LN VIENNA VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES
Business Categories8(a) Program Participant, Asian Pacific American Owned Business, Category Business, Corporate Entity Not Tax Exempt, Limited Liability Corporation, Minority Owned Business, Self-Certified Small Disadvantaged Business, Small Business, Special Designations, U.S.-Owned Business

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Award Transactions

Transaction #P00028 | $-643,200.25September 16, 2025

Department of Education, a sub agency of Department of Education, issued a payment of $-643,200.25 to ZEN STRATEGICS LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00027 | $11,783,290.16August 26, 2025

Department of Education, a sub agency of Department of Education, issued a payment of $11,783,290.16 to ZEN STRATEGICS LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00026 | $0.00August 5, 2025

Department of Education, a sub agency of Department of Education, issued a payment of $0.00 to ZEN STRATEGICS LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00025 | $0.00July 8, 2025

Department of Education, a sub agency of Department of Education, issued a payment of $0.00 to ZEN STRATEGICS LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00024 | $0.00May 16, 2025

Department of Education, a sub agency of Department of Education, issued a payment of $0.00 to ZEN STRATEGICS LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00023 | $0.00October 7, 2024

Department of Education, a sub agency of Department of Education, issued a payment of $0.00 to ZEN STRATEGICS LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00022 | $11,610,335.13August 7, 2024

Department of Education, a sub agency of Department of Education, issued a payment of $11,610,335.13 to ZEN STRATEGICS LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00021 | $0.00May 31, 2024

Department of Education, a sub agency of Department of Education, issued a payment of $0.00 to ZEN STRATEGICS LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00020 | $7,573,290.72December 21, 2023

Department of Education, a sub agency of Department of Education, issued a payment of $7,573,290.72 to ZEN STRATEGICS LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00019 | $946,661.34November 16, 2023

Department of Education, a sub agency of Department of Education, issued a payment of $946,661.34 to ZEN STRATEGICS LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00018 | $946,661.34September 22, 2023

Department of Education, a sub agency of Department of Education, issued a payment of $946,661.34 to ZEN STRATEGICS LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00017 | $0.00September 15, 2023

Department of Education, a sub agency of Department of Education, issued a payment of $0.00 to ZEN STRATEGICS LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00016 | $1,973,322.69August 4, 2023

Department of Education, a sub agency of Department of Education, issued a payment of $1,973,322.69 to ZEN STRATEGICS LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #A00014 | $0.00June 9, 2023

Department of Education, a sub agency of Department of Education, issued a payment of $0.00 to ZEN STRATEGICS LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00013 | $2,798,013.81May 18, 2023

Department of Education, a sub agency of Department of Education, issued a payment of $2,798,013.81 to ZEN STRATEGICS LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00012 | $2,838,013.82February 22, 2023

Department of Education, a sub agency of Department of Education, issued a payment of $2,838,013.82 to ZEN STRATEGICS LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #A00011 | $0.00December 5, 2022

Department of Education, a sub agency of Department of Education, issued a payment of $0.00 to ZEN STRATEGICS LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00010 | $0.00December 1, 2022

Department of Education, a sub agency of Department of Education, issued a payment of $0.00 to ZEN STRATEGICS LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #A00009 | $0.00August 25, 2022

Department of Education, a sub agency of Department of Education, issued a payment of $0.00 to ZEN STRATEGICS LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00008 | $5,636,027.63August 2, 2022

Department of Education, a sub agency of Department of Education, issued a payment of $5,636,027.63 to ZEN STRATEGICS LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00007 | $3,675,551.80April 12, 2022

Department of Education, a sub agency of Department of Education, issued a payment of $3,675,551.80 to ZEN STRATEGICS LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00006 | $925,555.00March 22, 2022

Department of Education, a sub agency of Department of Education, issued a payment of $925,555.00 to ZEN STRATEGICS LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00005 | $1,851,109.24January 26, 2022

Department of Education, a sub agency of Department of Education, issued a payment of $1,851,109.24 to ZEN STRATEGICS LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00004 | $925,555.00December 20, 2021

Department of Education, a sub agency of Department of Education, issued a payment of $925,555.00 to ZEN STRATEGICS LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00003 | $1,085,405.00December 7, 2021

Department of Education, a sub agency of Department of Education, issued a payment of $1,085,405.00 to ZEN STRATEGICS LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #A00002 | $0.00November 8, 2021

Department of Education, a sub agency of Department of Education, issued a payment of $0.00 to ZEN STRATEGICS LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00001 | $0.00October 5, 2021

Department of Education, a sub agency of Department of Education, issued a payment of $0.00 to ZEN STRATEGICS LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #0 | $2,616,813.00August 17, 2021

Department of Education, a sub agency of Department of Education, issued a payment of $2,616,813.00 to ZEN STRATEGICS LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

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