DHS sets fast-track schedule for network, cloud and cyber consolidation vehicle
ByNick Wakeman,
Editor-in-Chief, Washington Technology
September 17, 2026 04:11 PM ET
The Homeland Security Department is working against a compressed timeline to make awards for this contract to centralize IT operations at headquarters and across components.
The Homeland Security Department has released the procurement schedule for what could be a large contract consolidating its needs for network security, cloud and cybersecurity services.
A Sam.gov notice posted Thursday indicates the department is eyeing Oct. 1 to release a final solicitation for the DHS Network Operations Security Center Network, Cloud, and Cyber Services 2.0 contract.
From there, DHS has the contract on a very fast track:
- Oct. 6: Proposals due for phase 1.
- Oct. 9: Notification to proceed to phase 2.
- Oct. 21: Phase 2 proposals due.
- Late November: Anticipated awards.
DHS wants one centralized hub for IT service management functions across all of the department’s network infrastructure, cloud...
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