Homeland Security procurement officers have awarded a $395 million contract to support the day-to-day work of protecting the department’s networks through the Security Operations Center (SOC).
Lockheed Martin was awarded the indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract on Aug. 31 (announced Sept. 7), with a one-year base and six one-year optional add-ons. The $395 million ceiling includes the base year and all options.
The Next Generation SOC contract will enable DHS components — namely the Office of the CIO, National Protections and Programs Directorate, and Science and Technology Directorate — to buy cybersecurity tools and support services to secure the department’s internal networks.
While those three specific DHS components will take the lead, all DHS components will be able to issue task orders on the contract to secure their networks.
“The task orders issued hereunder will be designed to acquire a broad range of services and solutions — under various contract types — to fulfill the department’s cybersecurity mission,” according to the solicitation. That mission includes a mandate to “prevent, detect, contain and eradicate cyber threats through monitoring, intrusion detection and protective security services to DHS information systems.”
Specific services and requirements will be determined at the task order level.
