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AgencyTitleNaics
DISAPenetration Testing IDIQ541519
VAVulnerability Assessment Services541519
DHSCybersecurity Assessment BPA541512
NIHSecurity Operations Center Support541519
SDVOSB: 6, 8(a): 5 · 34 active solicitations
Federal procurement opportunity research
Search current solicitations on SAM.gov and other procurement platforms. Filter by NAICS code, set-aside type, agency, and dollar threshold to build a targeted pipeline of competitive or sole-source opportunities.
Find current federal solicitations for cloud migration and DevSecOps services. Show NAICS codes, set-aside types, estimated value, and response deadlines.
Found 34 active solicitations for cloud migration and DevSecOps. NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design) dominates (22 opportunities). Set-aside breakdown: Full and Open: 14, SDVOSB: 6, 8(a): 5, HUBZone: 4, WOSB: 3, SB Set-aside: 2. Estimated values: 8 over $10M, 14 between $1M-$10M, 12 under $1M. Nearest deadlines: DoD DISA Cloud Services IDIQ (closes April 15, $50M IDIQ), VA Technology Support Services (April 22, $8.5M), NIH DevSecOps Support (May 3, $12M). Full details with solicitation numbers included.
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AgencyTitleEst. value
DISACloud Services IDIQ$50M
VATechnology Support Services$8.5M
NIHDevSecOps Support$12M
34 active solicitations · NAICS 541512 dominates
Award history and price research
Research historical contract awards for similar services to establish price reasonableness benchmarks, identify incumbent contractors, and understand competitive landscape before issuing solicitations.
Research federal contract awards for professional program management support services to HHS agencies in the last 2 fiscal years. Show contract vehicles used, award amounts, and whether competitive or sole-source.
Found 178 PM support contracts awarded to HHS agencies FY2023–FY2024. Total value: $1.84B. Contract vehicles: GWAC/IDIQ task orders: 67% (CIO-SP3, Alliant 2, OASIS). Open market FAR Part 15: 23%. Micro-purchase: 10%. Award type: Competitive: 71%, Sole-source: 29% (14% 8(a) sole-source, 15% IDIQ task orders). Average award: $10.4M. Competitive average: $14.2M, sole-source: $4.1M. Top awardees: Booz Allen ($287M), SAIC ($183M), Leidos ($142M). Price range per labor hour for PM support: $85–$245 for senior PM, depending on clearance and seniority.
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AwardeeVehicleAward ($m)
Booz Allen HamiltonCIO-SP3287
SAICAlliant 2183
LeidosOASIS142
178 contracts · $1.84B total · Senior PM $85–$245/hr
Vendor screening and debarment research
Screen vendors against SAM.gov exclusions, OFAC designations, and debarment lists before award. Verify small business certifications and confirm active registrations.
Screen Vertex Federal Solutions LLC for SAM.gov exclusions, debarment, OFAC SDN list, and verify their 8(a) certification status before we issue a sole-source award.
Vendor screening results for Vertex Federal Solutions LLC: SAM.gov exclusions: No active exclusions found. OFAC SDN List: No matches on entity name or known principals. Debarment databases: No suspension or debarment records found. 8(a) certification: SBA 8(a) active certification confirmed — expiration date should be verified directly in SBA certification system for current date. Note: All SAM.gov registration and certification status should be verified directly in SAM.gov immediately before award, as this is the authoritative source for contracting purposes.
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SAM.gov exclusions
No active exclusions found
OFAC SDN list
No matches on entity name or principals
Debarment databases
No suspension or debarment records
SBA 8(a) certification
Active — verify expiration directly in SBA system before award
FAR and acquisition regulation research
Research FAR, DFARS, agency supplements, and acquisition policy guidance. Get plain-language explanations of complex regulatory requirements for specific acquisition situations.
What are the FAR Part 6 sole-source justification requirements for an 8(a) set-aside above the threshold requiring advance approval? What documentation is required?
FAR Part 6 sole-source 8(a) justification: Awards above $25M (services) or $7M (construction) require: Justification and Approval (J&A) document per FAR 6.303-1. Must include: description of requirement, explanation of why only one source is reasonably available, actions taken to promote competition, cost reasonableness determination. Approval authority: above $25M requires agency head approval (cannot be delegated below HCA level at most agencies). Public posting: J&A must be posted to sam.gov for 30 days before award. Exception: posting not required for 8(a) sole-source per SBA program authority — check agency supplement. Note: DFARS and agency FAR supplements may modify these requirements.
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Above-threshold requirement
J&A required for awards >$25M services or >$7M construction
Approval authority
Above $25M — agency head approval, cannot be delegated
Required contents
Description of requirement, why one source available, competition actions taken
Posting
Must post to SAM.gov for 30 days before award (check agency supplement for 8(a) exception)
Price analysis and market research
Conduct market research to support price reasonableness determinations, identify potential offerors, and understand current commercial market pricing for goods and services.
Conduct market research for a requirement for SaaS project management tools for a civilian agency with 500 users. What are commercial market prices and have other agencies purchased similar tools?
Market research for SaaS project management (500 users): Commercial market pricing: Microsoft Project Online: $22–$55/user/month (government discounts available). Smartsheet: $16–$32/user/month. monday.com: $16–$48/user/month. Atlassian Jira: $8.15/user/month. Federal agency awards (USA Spending): 12 recent awards for PM SaaS tools at civilian agencies. Typical pricing: $18–$35/user/month under GSA MAS IT Schedule 70/Category SIN 511210. Contract vehicles recommended: GSA MAS (Schedule 47 QSMO category or SIN 511210), agency-specific BPAs. Competitive acquisition recommended — multiple qualified vendors with GSA schedules.
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VendorVehiclePrice/user/month
Microsoft Project OnlineGSA MAS SIN 511210$22–55
SmartsheetGSA MAS SIN 511210$16–32
monday.comGSA MAS$16–48
12 recent civilian agency awards · competitive acquisition recommended
Contracting career development
Research GS-1102 career path requirements, FAC-C certification levels, and salary benchmarks for federal contracting professionals.
What are the career progression steps for a GS-1102 contracting specialist, and what certifications or experience are needed to reach GS-13 and GS-14?
GS-1102 contracting career progression: Entry: GS-5/7 (bachelor's degree or 24 credit hours business/acquisition). GS-9/11: FAC-C Level I certification (12 hours continuous learning, 1 year experience). GS-12: FAC-C Level II (24 hours continuous learning, 2 years contracting experience, training courses). GS-13: FAC-C Level III (higher-level training, 4 years experience, comprehensive competency requirements). DAWIA equivalent for DoD: Practitioner → Advanced. To reach GS-13: Contracting Officer warrant authority is typical prerequisite. GS-14: Supervisory, senior acquisition, or PCO (Procuring Contracting Officer) roles. Salary: GS-13 Step 5 in DC area: $120,800 + locality pay. GS-14 Step 5: $142,700 + locality.
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Entry (GS-5/7)
Bachelor's degree or 24 credit hours business/acquisition
GS-9/11 — FAC-C Level I
12 hours continuous learning + 1 year experience
GS-12 — FAC-C Level II
24 hours continuous learning + 2 years experience
GS-13 — FAC-C Level III
Contracting Officer warrant authority typical prerequisite
GS-13 salary (DC area)
~$120,800 + locality pay
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Find contract opportunities
Search for active federal solicitations for professional services in environmental consulting and remediation. Show NAICS codes, set-aside types, estimated values, agencies, and response deadlines.
Award history research
Search USASpending.gov for federal contract awards for facilities operations and maintenance services at DoD installations in FY2024. Show contract vehicles, awardees, award values, and competitive vs sole-source breakdown.
Vendor debarment screening
Screen these companies against SAM.gov exclusions and OFAC SDN list before award consideration: Keystone Federal Technologies Inc, Pacific Defense Solutions LLC, and Summit Consulting Group.
FAR research
Explain the FAR Part 12 commercial items acquisition procedures. When can you use simplified commercial item procedures, and what FAR clauses are required vs optional for commercial item contracts?
Market research for IT services
Conduct market research for a federal requirement for software development and DevOps support services at 1,500 labor hours per year. What are GSA MAS pricing ranges and what contract vehicles have agencies used for similar requirements?
Find GS-1102 jobs
Find GS-1102 Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer positions at federal civilian agencies. Show grade level, agency, location, salary range, and whether FAC-C certification is required.
Price analysis techniques
What are the FAR-compliant price analysis techniques for determining price reasonableness on a competitive acquisition for commercial supplies? When is cost analysis required vs price analysis?
Set-aside program research
What are the current SBA small business size standards for NAICS code 541330 (Engineering Services)? How do the 8(a), SDVOSB, HUBZone, and WOSB set-aside programs differ in their eligibility requirements?
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Contract OpportunitiesSearch public tenders and award history
Job SearchJobs & salary data worldwide
Compliance ScreeningAML, sanctions, PEP & due diligence investigations
Government SpendingUS federal contracts, grants & budgets
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Pre-solicitation market research
Complete a thorough market research package before issuing a solicitation.
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Government SpendingResearch historical awards for similar requirements to establish price benchmarks
Vendor evaluation and award preparation
Screen vendors, verify registrations, and prepare pre-award documentation.
Sole-source justification preparation
Research the regulatory requirements and build the documentation for a sole-source justification.
Frequently Asked Questions
What government contract tools does the platform provide for procurement research?
Contract Opportunities searches active federal solicitations from SAM.gov and other procurement platforms. Government Spending provides access to USASpending.gov award history data. Together, they support market research, price benchmarking, incumbent research, and pipeline development for both government contracting officers and industry vendors.
Can AI help with FAR compliance research for contracting officers?
Deep Research explains FAR, DFARS, and agency-specific acquisition regulations in plain language for specific acquisition scenarios. It covers Part 6 competition requirements, Part 12 commercial items procedures, Part 15 negotiated acquisitions, small business set-aside programs, and other regulatory requirements. Always verify against current FAC content, as the FAR is frequently updated.
How should contracting officers use AI for vendor screening?
Compliance Screening checks vendor names against OFAC SDN, debarment databases, and other exclusion lists as a preliminary research step. For official pre-award verification, contracting officers must check SAM.gov directly as the authoritative source — SAM.gov verification is a legal requirement and cannot be delegated to a third-party tool for official compliance.
How can AI support price reasonableness determinations?
Government Spending provides historical federal award data for comparable acquisitions — showing award amounts, contract types, and competition results. This data supports price analysis by identifying what the government has paid for similar work. Deep Research provides commercial market pricing benchmarks. Together they help build the FAR-required price reasonableness documentation.
What is the GS-1102 career path and what certifications are required?
Job Search shows GS-1102 openings across federal agencies with grade levels and requirements. Deep Research provides detailed information on FAC-C certification requirements at each level — the Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting that is required for civilian agency contracting professionals. DAWIA certification requirements apply to DoD contracting positions.
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