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SOURCES SOUGHT: IT Research and Consulting

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Responses are due January 17, 2023, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time.  Respondents shall submit responses by email to kbaker@doc.gov.  Please reference “SS20239905‘’ in all communications.

This Notice is for information and planning purposes and is not be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited.  Respondents will not be notified of the results of evaluation.  Respondents deemed fully qualified will be considered in any resultant solicitation for the requirement.

The Government reserves the right to consider a small business or 8(a) set-aside based on responses hereto.

  • Original Set Aside: 
  • Product Service Code: R499 – SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER
  • NAICS Code: 541519 – Other Computer Related Services
  • Place of Performance: USA

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SOURCES SOUGHT: Software Solutions Delivery for the Office of Information Technology (AIT)

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Market Survey Response Instructions

FAA Software Solutions Delivery Support for AIT Solution Delivery Service (ADE)

1.  Introduction/Purpose

This announcement is a Market Survey. This announcement is NOT A SCREENING INFORMATION REQUEST (SIR) or REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). Further, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. The FAA will not pay for any information received or costs incurred in preparing the response to the market survey. Any costs associated with the market survey submittal is solely at the interested vendor’s expense. Please read the entire Market Survey carefully.

This Market Survey is issued to solicit statements of interest and capabilities from interested business concerns for the FAA Information and Technology Services (AIT) Solutions Delivery Support project.

This Market Survey does not guarantee that a solicitation or procurement of any kind will be issued, and it should not be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced on the Government’s Contract Opportunities web page at SAM.gov. Any interested party should monitor this site for the release of any such solicitation.  Respondents to this Market Survey are referred to herein as “you”, “Vendor”, or “Vendors”.

The acquisition strategy for the procurement has not been determined at this time. The purpose of this market survey is to help inform the FAA on the competitive marketplace for these services and to refine the FAA’s requirements.  No notification about the outcome of this Market Survey will be released except as deemed appropriate, at the FAA’s sole discretion.

2.  Background

The Solutions Delivery (ADE) Service provides technical expertise and develops innovative products and services to solve complex challenges facing AIT’s business partners. This includes a wide range of activities such as quality management and testing, technology standards and roadmaps, enterprise collaboration and middleware services, server-less computing, enterprise authentication, database administration, and streamlined and efficient development using Agile and DevSecOps. ADE is committed to designing new and innovative ways to leverage the FAA cloud and work closely with Business Partners in areas such as collaboration, mobility, and citizen development.

For this effort, the contractor must provide a variety of current and future IT operational support services to AIT. This includes, but not limited to:

24 x 7 daily operation and sustainment of operational non-National Aerospace (non-NAS) systems;

Application and system development based on operational technologies;

Implement and manage Enterprise Services such as Identity Access Management (MyAccess), Enterprise Document Management, and SharePoint Online (KSN); and

Support of routine AIT functions and requirements.

In addition to the above, AIT requires the contractor to provide the following support:

Contract Task and Administration and Program Management Support

Software Applications Development and Maintenance Support

Enterprise Platform Services

Intelligence Automation Support

Security Certification and Accreditation Support

The attached draft Statement of Work (SOW) provides additional details on the scope of work relevant to this request.

3. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code

The FAA has identified North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541519 Other Computer Related Services for this requirement.

4.  Submittal Requirements for Market Survey

Responses to this sources sought must include the following information:

General information of your company name, address, contact person name, phone number, fax number, email address(s) and DUNS number and company website if available.

Type of business such as 8(a), small business, Hub Zone small business, Small Disadvantaged Business, woman-owned, Service Disabled Veteran Owned small business, Veteran owned small business or large business.

Capability Statement – This document should address your firm’s technical capability to provide the services described in the attached Draft Statement of Work (SOW). This response should also include answers to the questions listed below. (Limited to 10 pages.)

Expected programmatic approach (in-house, teaming, subcontracting, etc.). If respondent is an eligible 8(a) certified business or other small business, provide a strategy in terms of percentage of work to be completed by the 8(a) or small business respondent. (Limited to 2 pages.)

A list of all teaming partners with a description of each partner’s responsibility. (Limited to 1 page.)

List of Questions:

For each of the questions below please provide at least one project experience example, indicating number of systems and environment (on prem/Cloud) where services were provided, if applicable, during a Fiscal Year (FY), and include the following information:

Name of project.

Contract number.

Entity for which the work was performed.

Brief description of the project.

Start and end dates of the project.

List of publications.

Name, specific organization, address, title, and phone number of principal contact of entity for which the work was performed.

Question 1) What experience does your company have implementing and maintaining authentication technologies such as Privileged Access Management (PAM), Identity Lifecycle Management, Private Key Infrastructure (PKI), Secrets Management, and Hardware Security Modules at an enterprise level?

Question 2)  What experience does your company have with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning? Specifically, generating AI-based code into development projects and incorporating AI automation into development and processes to support mission critical needs.

Question 3)  What experience does your company have with Server-less Architecture? Specifically with AWS Lambda, Kubernetes, automated build pipeline, infrastructure as a code, 12 factors, DevSecOps and integration with legacy portfolios.

5.  Delivery of Submittals

Interested vendors can submit questions to the Contracting Officer prior to market survey response submissions.  Questions are due from interested vendors by 12:00 PM ET on or before 10 January 2023.  All responses to this market survey must be submitted electronically via email to eric.l.waterman@faa.gov no later than 2:00 PM ET on or before 18 January 2023.

6.  Other Information

The FAA may request that one, some, all, or none of the respondents to this Market Survey provide additional information. No evaluation of vendors will occur based on this additional information, and vendor participation in any informational session is not a promise for future business with the FAA.

A vendor’s failure to respond to this Market Survey will not exclude a vendor from any future competition. Any information provided under this Market Survey is for informational purposes only and will not be released to the public except as required under the Freedom of Information Act or any other applicable law, regulation and/or policy. Any proprietary information submitted must be conspicuously marked as proprietary. The Government, to the extent permitted by law and regulation, will safeguard and treat information obtained pursuant to the vendor’s disclosure as confidential where the information has been marked ‘confidential’ or ‘proprietary’ by the company. The Government may transfer documents provided by the vendor to any department or agency within the Executive Branch if the information relates to matters within the organization’s jurisdiction.

  • Original Set Aside: 
  • Product Service Code: R425 – SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL
  • NAICS Code: 541519 – Other Computer Related Services
  • Place of Performance: 

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SOURCES SOUGHT: Network Cyber and Cloud Support (NCCS) Services

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THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY

This is an RFI for Network Cyber and Cloud Support Services (NCCS) for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)  Headquarters (HQ), Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) Network Operations and Security Center (NOSC).

This RFI is issued solely for information and market research planning purposes. This RFI shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government. This is NOT a Request for Quotations or Proposals. No solicitation document exists, and the Government may or may not issue a formal solicitation as a result of the responses received to this RFI.

Please see the attached RFI for more information.

  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: 
  • NAICS Code: 541519 – Other Computer Related Services
  • Place of Performance: Washington , DC 20528 USA

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SOURCES SOUGHT: D–RFI – Modernized Financial Management System ONRR

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Amendment 1 – Additional Technical Information:

1. The break out of the 1000 MRMSS Community user count is as follows:
The rough estimate for the internal number of users in MRMSS is 1,000 since the application contains many ancillary functions and capabilities that have been developed through the years. However, the PeopleSoft financial and industry reporting component of MRMSS has 270 internal ONRR users, 70 of which have read only access.

a. There are approximately 200 users for Read/Write transactions (direct access to view, enter, or update Receivables, Payables, GL, or Collections data etc.).

b. There are approximately 70 users for Reporting only users (ability to run reports/analytics directly within the application).

2. Please note the types of information the 3,000 external industry users will need to access within the application is stated under the general requirements and the reporting aspect under section 10.2. Following (a thru c) are the requirements from the General section:

a. Ability to accept payments from external stakeholders on obligations recorded in the system.

b. Ability to export/import data in various formats to support accounting financial transactions, and information sharing with external Stakeholders.

c. Ability for fund recipients to have access to disbursement/distribution data. Ability for stakeholders to access account activity, history and initiate communication or make payment.

3. The SOO refers to the US Department of the Treasury for ONRR’s system requirements. Please refer to Sections 9.1.4, 9.1.7, and other areas of the SOO document for information.

4. The SOO at section 3.d. Current Environment, Page 6, lists several existing systems with which the new Cloud Financial Management System must interface. Assume ONRR will be able to use an Application Programming Interface or a web service for the exchange of information with other systems in the Department of the Interior.

Modernized Financial Management System for the Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR)

Action:
1) Review and comment on Draft Statement of Objectives;
2) Complete Vendor ONRR Financial Management RFI Survey Response and
3) Provide in vendor format a response with additional information and feedback specific to this IT modernization requirement.

General Information:
This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute an invitation for bid, request for quotation, request for proposal, or an obligation on behalf of the Government or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. The Government is not seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals at this time. Vendors responding to this notice are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this notice will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if issued. Interested parties are responsible for CLEARLY MARKING proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. No classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Marketing brochures and/or generic company literature will not be considered and shall not be sent in response to this notice.

Purpose of RFI:
The purpose of this RFI is to utilize industry feedback to assist the Government, here to referred to as “ONRR” in the improvement of its Statement of Objectives (SOO) document (Attachment 1) and development of the acquisition strategy for a potential solicitation for the ONRR Financial Management and Reporting System.

This RFI will be used to:
1) Obtain industry experience, best practices, recommendations, and lessons learned from performance in a single vendor environment for scope similar to ONNR’s requirement.
2) Better understand potential solutions available to meet ONRR’s needs
3) Finalize the Government’s requirements documents.
4) After reviewing the results of the RFI, the Government may meet with a limited number of potential industry partners to gather additional market information.

Scope of Financial Management Solution:
Provide a total commercial platform solution to include development and operations and maintenance (O&M) support services in a cloud-based hosted environment that includes Platform as a service (PaaS) and/or Software as a service (SaaS) which shall be FedRAMP authorized on the cloud FedRAMP Marketplace.
ONRR’s strategy for acquiring cloud migration services aligns to OMB¿s 2018 Federal Cloud Computing strategy, Cloud Smart. This policy from OMB supplants 2010’s Cloud First strategy and the Data Center Optimization Initiative (DCOI), covered in OMB Memo 16-19. It emphasizes the need for federal agencies to:

a) ensure that cloud computing technology is a good fit that will provide better mission-focused outcomes and

b) intelligently account for the procurement, security, and workforce implications of cloud migration by leveraging industry best practices and cross-government knowledge.

This work shall include software development, integration, test, maintenance, audit support, system analysis, business analysis, impact analysis, documentation, reports, training, and progress monitoring using reporting procedures and measures of performance in accordance with best practices of the IT industry. The goal is to implement applications utilizing agile processes that achieve results through continuous capability enhancements, minimal downtime, prompt response, demonstrated reliability, and optimized performance with resource utilization minimized.

Submission Requirements:
If you are interested in participating in this market research activity, you are requested to review the draft SOO attached to this announcement and provide comments within the document. You may also include additional comments utilizing an editable MS Word Document. The Government is very interested in industries¿ feedback and encourages industry to provide specifics and details of additional information that may be required to improve the SOO and allow industry to adequately propose to a potential future requirement.

The Government anticipates a hybrid price arrangement.
a) Development: Firm Fixed Price (Deliverable based)
b) Operations and Maintenance: Labor Hour
c) Platform as a service (PaaS): Firm Fixed Price
d) Software as a service (SaaS): Firm Fixed Price
e) Travel & Time and Material (T&M) / Not to Exceed (NTE)

Anticipated Award Date: September 16, 2023

Period of Performance: One 12-month base period and 6, 12-month option periods.

Submission Instructions:
To provide an acceptable response to this RFI, respondents are requested to submit the following documents:
a) SOO with comments/issues/concerns indicated by `comment’ utilizing MS Word ‘insert/comment’ commands in the SOO document.
b) Vendor Financial Management RFI Survey Response limited to 25 pages
c) Vendor response with additional information and feedback to include specifics and details of information that may be required to improve the SOO to include documentation, MRMSS System introduction, industry experience, best practices, recommendations, time frames required to respond, period of performance, and lessons learned from performance in a single vendor environment for scope similar to ONNR’s requirement. Recommended COTS/Cloud solutions and/or products that would meet ONRR requirements with other known federal implementations of such/similar solutions (if any). Vendors must identify any proprietary information submitted in response to this Request for Information. The proprietary information must be clearly marked as proprietary. The government will not treat any other information as proprietary. This response is limited to 15 pages.

The Government reserves the right to contact, or not contact, any party responding to this notice in order to obtain further information for market research purposes. The government will not notify respondents of the results of the information received and will not return submittals to the sender.

All interested sources must respond to any potential future solicitation announcements separately from responses to this RFI.

Interested sources that believe they have the ability to provide the solution and perform the services listed herein should submit the information requested electronically via email to shanda_georg@ibc.doi.gov and alexandra_tsybulevsky@ibc.doi.gov. Please reference RFI DOIDFBO220075 ONRR Financial Management in the email subject line. No telephone, mail, or fax responses will be accepted. Inquiries for additional information and/or a request for a meeting to discuss this RFI will not be accepted. Responses must be received by Noon Eastern Time on 10/03/2022. No extension in the response date will be granted. Please be advised that it is the responders’ responsibility to ensure the Government receives your RFI submission on or before the specified due date.

Editable MS Word documents are provided (Draft SOO and RFI Survey) for your response back to the Government.

Attachments:
1. RFI – All Documents (PDF)
2. Draft SOO (MS Word)
3. Vendor ONRR Financial Management RFI Survey Response (MS Word)

  • Original Set Aside: 
  • Product Service Code: DA01 –
  • – BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES (LABOR)
  • NAICS Code: 541519 – Other Computer Related Services
  • Place of Performance: VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network 508 Fulton St

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SOURCES SOUGHT: IT Acquisition Support Services

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THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT.

The Government does not intend to award a contract based on this notice or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

Although “proposal” and “offeror” are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal.

This request for information issued only to conduct a market research study for an anticipated requirement expert IT-Acquisition support services. Participation in this request for information is voluntary.

1. PURPOSE

This is a Department of State (DOS) Sources Sought only.

Non-profit organizations are requested to read and respond to the below accordingly. The responses from this notice may be used as market research to determine an acquisition strategy for an anticipated competitive acquisition.

The Department is seeking information from all offerors that can provide the capabilities below in Section 2.

ALL RESPONSES SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING VIA EMAIL TO dicksonms@state.gov with copy t ziembade@state.gov  AS DETAILED IN SECTION 4. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL ANY RESPONDENT CONTACT ANY OTHER DEPARTMENT OF STATE PERSONNEL REGARDING THIS NOTICE.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THIS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSE ONLY; NO QUESTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS RFI. NO AWARD WILL BE MADE ON THE BASIS OF RESPONSES RECEIVED TO THIS NOTICE.

2.  RESPONSE CONTENT

Overview

The Department of State (DOS) Bureau of Information Resource Management (IRM) Office of IT Acquisitions (ITA), and the BMP front office are actively engaged in obtaining support for the development of requirements documents and assist in source selection for the Evolve procurement.

Background

The Evolve contract effort for the Department seeks to overhaul the approach to how the Department contracts and administers IT specific services and functions.  To generate the required documentation aligning with the acquisition lifecycle processes and procedures for this effort, services are needed in developing the language and documentation required.  Within these specific IT requirements, there is a need to engage specific technical expertise to aid in the source selection process and the QA process for deliverables of a highly technical nature.

The Department requires expert IT-Acquisition support with the proposed areas as listed below:

Expertise in the areas of:

Engineering, Software Intensive System, Networks and Communication Engineering, Modern Systems Engineering tools and methodologies in the acquisition of new systems.

Development and review of technical performance indicators, measures, and metrics

Identification and development of technical standards, specifications, and outcomes

Development and review of best practices, procedures, guides, and handbooks for CORs related to highly technical subject matter

Development and review of system quality control and assurance, reliability, sustainment, and cybersecurity considerations

Identification of inherent technical risk and mitigation strategies of a highly technical nature.

Analysis and evaluation of systems and enterprise resource operating performance (not for organizational performance analysis)

IT- acquisition requirements development, alternative solutions, trade-off studies and other acquisition decision related documents (i.e., alternatives analysis, trade-off studies, market research, technology evaluations, mission needs statement, operational requirements document, etc.)

Complex IT-acquisition planning and strategy development assistance including development of formal acquisition documentation in support of an Acquisition Decision Event (ADE)/ Key Decision Point (KDP) or other milestone determination

Technical input and review of Request for Proposal (RFP); Request for Information (RFI); technical documentation (i.e., work statements, specifications, test, and evaluation plans, etc.)

Technical review of proposals, as well as technical recommendations in support of source selections

Independent testing or evaluation to ensure quality deliverables by programs as related to their stated goals and missions and contractual requirements.

Audits of contracts for adherence to established standards, processes, and procedures and validate conformance with generally accepted business practices.

Evaluating contractor cybersecurity standards, protocols, vulnerability and threat identification and mitigation.

Development of concepts, models, simulations, tools, and metrics to evaluate system tradeoffs and integration strategies and support critical decision making in writing IT-requirements.

Application of statistical analysis and evaluation techniques in relation to IT-requirements.

Development of prototypes and proof-of-concept demonstrations to determine the correct contract requirements.

Design, development and establishment of development environments.

Evaluation of current networking, telecommunications, and communications technology in relation to DOS technologies.

Review of integrating architectures and frameworks for existing and emerging systems and applications for requirements development.

Review of enterprise systems engineering principles to overall systems integration and aggregation considerations for requirements development.

Systems Engineering for acquisition of new systems: Concept Development, Requirements Engineering, System and Enterprise Architecture, System Design and Development, System Integration, Test and Evaluation, and Transition to Operations and Maintenance.

Design, development, and validation of integrating architectures, frameworks and technology roadmaps for existing and emerging systems and applications

Application of system of systems and systems engineering principles to portfolio management, integration and aggregation of mission related systems and technologies

3. OTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Interested firms must demonstrate in their qualifications statement that they are qualified to perform the work outlined in the chart as detailed in section 2.  This should be demonstrated by providing no less than 3 past performance examples of providing this expertise in the federal space.

Interested firms are advised that proposed contract services will include services and actions that are not considered to be inherently governmental functions but may approach being in that category because of the nature of the function, the manner in which the contractor performs the contract, or the manner in which the Government administers contractor performance.   The contract will be subject to the following regulatory requirements:

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/part-3/subpart-3.11

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/part-7/subpart-7.5

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/part-9/subpart-9.5

4. SUBMISSION DETAILS

Interested businesses shall submit electronic responses; responses must be received by dicksonms@state.gov with copy to ziembade@state.gov no later than 4:30 pm Eastern Daylight Time on August 15, 2022.

Please submit all responses electronically to dicksonms@state.gov with copy to ziembade@state.gov at Department of State Office of Acquisition Management prior to submittal date. No phone or email solicitation with regards to the status of the RFP will be accepted prior to its release.

Responses must be submitted electronically, formatted in Microsoft Word. Margins must be 1” on all sides, to print on 8 ½” x 11” paper. Typeface must be Times New Roman, 12-point font. The page limitation shall be four (4) pages total, with one cover page providing high level organization details, follow by three (3) pages/ one (1) page per example; but respondents are cautioned to keep marketing materials and non-specific information to a minimum. No responses shall be accepted via US Mail or Fax.

All responses shall include the company name, address and DUNS Number. The response shall also include the point-of-contract (POC) including name, phone number and e-mail address. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned.

  • Original Set Aside: 
  • Product Service Code: R707 – SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: CONTRACT/PROCUREMENT/ACQUISITION SUPPORT
  • NAICS Code: 541519 – Other Computer Related Services
  • Place of Performance:Arlington , VA 22209 USA

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Top 10 Industry NAICS Codes for Contracts in 2020

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The government spends millions, every year, on products and services, from office supplies and airplanes to machinery and even fitness equipment. 

Each business opportunity is assigned to at least one North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code which allows these contracts to be tracked for research and reportable data in the future.

Being well versed with the NAICS Codes for Contracts in    2021 can help you in building a good working relationship with the government as it gives your business more visibility. Would you want to be seen? 

It’s always good to know how you measure against your competitors. Given the numerous industries, you can narrow down the list by knowing which industries have been prospering in the federal marketplace.  

With this in mind, here’s the top 10 industries that have won contracts in 2020.

1. 336411 

Number one on our list is the aircraft manufacturing industry. They are responsible for manufacturing, modification and restoration of engines of different aircraft, space vehicles, guided missiles, and propulsion units. 

Although the manufacturers of this industry depend heavily on the international market for their sales, they have a combined annual revenue of about $68 billion in 2020 for federal contracts. 

2. 541330

Establishments that offer engineering services, design, develop and utilize machines and systems through applying physical laws and principles of engineering. 

The U.S. engineering services industry includes about 65,000 establishments. They had a combined annual revenue of $39 billion from contract awards with the federal government alone.

3. 336611 

The ship building and repairing establishments are engaged in operating a shipyard. They construct, repair, convert and alter, and produce prefabricated ship and barge sections. The cumulative amount obligated by the U.S. government in this industry is about $31 billion.

4. 561210 

Facilities support services provide operating staff to perform a combination of support services within the client’s facilities. The support services being referred to are wide-ranging, from janitorial to guard and security, and then laundry.

Often forgotten and little recognized, they have always worked behind the scenes to keep facilities going and running at an optimal level. Contracts awards in 2020 under this code are worth around $30 billion. 

5. 541512 

Establishments that offer computer system design services are those who plan and design computer systems. Services that they offer include software support, computer systems design, and data processing facilities management. The combined annual revenue for government contract awards in this industry is $26 billion. 

6. 236220 

People in this industry are primarily responsible for the construction of commercial and institutional buildings and related structures, such as stadiums, grain elevators, and indoor swimming facilities. 

The United States is one of the largest construction markets worldwide. Their spending on private and public construction continued to grow in 2020. More specifically, federal contract awards in businesses under this code in that year reached $24 billion.

7. 541715 

This code is for the world of Research and Development. This pertains to businesses who conduct research and experimental development (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) in the fields of physical, engineering, and life sciences.

The federal government also invested about $24 billion in this industry. Although their research outputs have no guarantee for extension to product commercialization or final application, they are considered essential, as they increase the ‘knowledge base’ available to companies. 

8. 336414 

Guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing applies to establishments that manufacture complete guided missiles and space vehicles. They develop and make prototypes of guided missiles or space vehicles.

The demand for guided missiles is dependent on the government spending on defense. The government spending for contracts under this code last year was worth $22 billion.

9. 541519 

Other computer related services, from the name itself, provide other computer related services that are not offered by establishments under 541512 (Computer Systems Designs Services). 

More specifically, the services include computer disaster recovery and software installation services. This industry won $20 billion worth of federal contracts in 2020.

10. 541712 

Last but not the least, as it is worth $19 billion in the federal marketplace, we have the industry that is all about research and development in the physical, engineering and life sciences engineering, and life sciences (except Biotechnology). 

Businesses under this code conduct research and experimental developments in the  field of science and mathematics. 

Note: The NAICS Code 541712, however, is no longer valid. The NAICS Code that should be used instead is 541715. Unless the requirement is dealing with nanotechnology, in that case, the code 541713 should be used. 

RESOURCES

The list of the top 10 Industry NAICS Codes for Contracts from this article was taken from usaspending.gov, wherein federal awards in 2020 were listed from highest to lowest, according to their NAICS code and their respective cumulative amount obligated by the federal government.

To also learn more about all things NAICS, you can check out the website here. 

Top 10 NAICS Code for Set-Aside Spending this 2021

Posted on by Eric Coffie

There will always be an unfair advantage in government contracting for big companies when they are in competition with smaller ones.

Big businesses, most likely, already have all the necessary requirements needed to win a contract such as complete equipment, full staff, and even cheaper services.

Winning big contracts, however, isn’t always beyond small businesses. The size of a business shouldn’t be seen as a disadvantage. In fact, use it to navigate your place in the industry!

If you are a small business that is struggling to compete with larger companies, make use of the government set-asides. This allows you to compete at an even playing field. These contracts are specifically meant for businesses that operate in disadvantaged locations or businesses owned by minorities or women.

There are always opportunities waiting for you, you just have to know where to look. To help you get started, it’s always good to know the industries that the federal government is investing in. 

Here’s a list of the top 10 NAICS codes that have conquered set-aside spending this 2021.

1. 541512 

The Computer Design Services are those establishments primarily engaged in planning and designing computer systems that integrate computer hardware, software, and communication technologies.

Think of the people who are behind your company’s tech system. They are the masterminds. They train and support the users of the system, as well.

2. 541519 

For every system design, there will always be the need for software installation and computer disaster recovery to make sure that it works and will continue to work in the future.

This industry is labeled as “other computer related services,” and it’s exactly that. These are establishments that provide computer related services, except those that are provided for by the computer design services.

3. 236220 

This industry is quite self explanatory, as it is described to be commercial and institutional building construction. 

This refers to the construction of commercial and institutional buildings and related structures, such as stadiums, grain elevators, and indoor swimming facilities. Building general contractors, builders, and project construction management firms are part of this industry.

4. 541715 

Under this code are those who conduct research and experimental development  in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology).

This industry is diverse as it covers agriculture, electronics, environmental, biology, botany, computers, chemistry, food, fisheries, forests, geology, health, mathematics, medicine, oceanography, pharmacy, physics, veterinary and other allied subjects.

5. 561210 

Facility support services provide operating staff that perform a combination of support services within a client’s facilities. They, however, are not involved with or responsible for the core business processes or activities of the client.

The combination of support services, mentioned, are janitorial, maintenance, trash disposal, guard and security, mail routing, reception, and laundry.

6. 541330 

This code covers most, if not all, businesses that provide engineering services. This pertains to establishments that make use of the principles of engineering in their design and development processes.

These establishments may involve any of the following activities: provision of advice, preparation of feasibility studies, preparation of preliminary and final plans and designs, provision of technical services during the construction or installation phase, inspection and evaluation of engineering projects, and related services.

7. 541611 

Administrative management and general management consulting services provide and operate advice and assistance to businesses and other organizations.

This is the industry for general management consultants, since they provide a full range of management consulting services to their clients. These services include, administrative, human resource, marketing, process, physical distribution, and logistics.

8. 541712 

In this industry, the establishments are primarily engaged in Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering and Life Sciences Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology). This code, however, has been replaced by 541715.

Note: The NAICS Code that should be used instead (effective January 1, 2017) is 541715 unless the requirement is dealing with nanotechnology. In that case, the NAICS Code 541713 should be used. 

9. 541511

This code is similarly related to 541512-Computer Design services. The difference, however, is that this industry provides custom computer programming services.  

It focuses more on writing, modifying, testing, and supporting software to meet the needs of a particular customer, hence the term custom was used.

10. 561440

Collection agencies are establishments primarily engaged in collecting payments for claims and remitting payments collected to their clients.

They are used by lenders or creditors to recover funds that are past due or from accounts that are in default. Often, a creditor will hire a collection agency after it has made multiple failed attempts to collect its receivables.

RESOURCES

The list of NAICS codes from this article was taken from usaspending.gov, wherein federal awards for set-aside spending in 2021 was categorically ranked from highest to lowest, according to each industry’s collective spending amount.

If you have grown an interest in set-aside contracts and are curious about finding set-aside awards, check out this video entitled, “Finding set-aside awards on USAspending.gov,” to find opportunities waiting for you.

To also learn more about all things NAICS, you can check out the website here.

Top 10 NAICS Code for 8a Spending this 2021

Posted on by Eric Coffie

There is no denying that being an 8a certificate holder is already a step ahead in the government contracting industry, as it allows your business to have first-priority claim to various contracts without even having to bid for them, but is that enough?

8a firms that develop good marketing strategies in the federal marketplace are doing significantly better than those who don’t. 

If you are interested in finding out which industries have been winning this 2021, here’s the top 10 NAICS Code for 8a that have grown and thrived. 

1. 541512 

It is no surprise that the computer systems design services are first place on this list, especially with the accelerating rise of the digital economy, people are shifting to the world of tech and are looking for people to help them with that.

This industry specifically refers to establishments that partake in planning and designing computer systems that integrate computer hardware, software, and communication technologies.

2. 561210 

Establishments in the facilities support services industry provide operating staff to perform a combination of support services within the client’s facilities. 

The people in this industry are the reason why things are miraculously always in order and clean. No wonder this comes second! Having properly managed facilities is vital for a facility to function effectively and efficiently.

3. 541611 

Administrative management and general management consulting services provide operating advice and assistance to businesses and other organizations on administrative management issues.

In simpler terms, businesses involving this industry manage people, information, and other resources with the goal of achieving organizational goals.

They are essential in making businesses run smoothly, thus they have been in demand in the market because it is a known fact that companies will struggle without them.

4. 236220 

You’ll have no trouble understanding the commercial and institutional building construction industry since it is very self-explanatory. These are the people involved in constructing commercial and institutional buildings.

These buildings are of different kinds, such as stadiums, grain elevators, and indoor swimming facilities. 

More specifically, this industry is geared more towards the on-site assembly of modular or prefabricated commercial and institutional buildings.

8a firms are very successful in their award of federal construction contracts which is why 40%+ of all 8a firms are in the construction field. 

5. 541519 

The other computer related services industry and the industry ranking first on this list might be similarly compared, since both have the “computer” label on them, however they do have a significant difference.

Other computer related services are those who provide computer disaster recovery or software installation services.

They do not offer services such as custom programming, systems integration design, and facilities management services, as these services are offered by the computer systems design services industry.

6. 541330

Engineering services is actually a very broad one since they pertain to a variety of engineering companies. From construction to electrical to chemical, the list goes on. 

Generally, establishments in this industry involve the provision of advice, preparation of feasibility studies, preparation of preliminary and final plans and designs, provision of technical services during the construction or installation phase, inspection and evaluation of engineering projects, and related services.

So basically, any business that applies physical laws and principles of engineering in their design and development of products or services are a part of this industry.

7. 561612 

Security guards and patrol services are also one of the more self-explanatory ones. They are the establishments that provide guard and patrol services, such as bodyguard, guard dog, and parking security services.

Do not confuse this with the NAICS code 56162, although they have the same goal, 56162 is more aimed towards the selling of security systems and remote monitoring of electronic security alarm systems.

8. 541712 

This comprises establishments primarily engaged in Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering and Life Sciences Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology).

People in this industry are scientists. They conduct research and experimental developments in the  field of science and mathematics. From biology to chemistry to veterinary, the spectrum that this industry covers is wide.

Note: The NAICS Code 541712, however, is no longer valid. The NAICS Code that should be used instead is 541715. Unless the requirement is dealing with nanotechnology, in that case, the code 541713 should be used. 

9. 541990 

All other professional, scientific, and technical services are one of the industries that are harder to classify as the examples are quite wide. Services such as business brokers, construction estimation, and handwriting experts are included in this industry.

Generally, these establishments offer professional, scientific, or technical services, with the exclusion of legal services, architectural, engineering, computer systems design, management, scientific, technical consulting services, etc.

10. 541513 

Computer facilities management services are those establishments primarily engaged in providing on-site management and operation of clients’ computer systems and/or data processing facilities. 

Seeing that companies are shifting to the digital era, as means to manage their businesses, this industry is on high-demand.

This industry, however, is closely related to another NAICS code, 518210, which is the data processing, hosting, and related services. The difference is that 518210 provides hosting or data processing services while 541513 is more on on-site management.

RESOURCES

If you are stuck with an 8a certification and want to learn how to navigate the program, check out this video entitled, “The 8a BD (Business Development) Program fully explained,” to know your way around the industry. 

To also learn more about all things NAICS, you can check out the website here. Information found in this article is taken from the official open data source of federal spending, found here.