Department of Homeland Security Awarded a Contract to INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION for $3,198,440.12

Summary of Award

The US federal government awarded a contract to International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) for a task order for adaptive maintenance, with a total obligation of $3,198,440.12. The contract falls under the category of a BPA call and was signed on September 25, 2024. The contract includes base exercised options and all options totaling $3,198,440.12.

The contract was awarded by the Department of Homeland Security, specifically the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The contract falls under a single award BPA with the IDV type description. The product or service code for the contract is DA01, which corresponds to custom computer programming services. The NAICS code for the contract is 541511, which relates to custom computer programming services.

The contract was subject to multiple award fair opportunity solicitation procedures and was fully and openly competed. The contract was for IT and telecom business application/application development support services. The contract was a firm-fixed price type of contract pricing. The recipient of the contract, IBM, is a U.S.-owned business located in Armonk, New York. The contract's place of performance is in Bethesda, Maryland. The contract period of performance is from September 30, 2024, to June 29, 2025. The contract's total outlay is $1,066,146.72, with account outlays by DEFC code Q amounting to the same. The contract does not involve any subawards. The contract does not involve any small business competitive elements and is not part of a multi-year contract. Overall, the contract between the US federal government and IBM for adaptive maintenance services showcases a significant financial commitment and highlights the government's reliance on private sector entities for critical IT services.