Transcript Designing Survey Questionnaires

Unscrambling the Department of
Homeland Security
Presented to:
Alliance South
Arthur L. Brown
770-732-9392
[email protected]
www.lescot.com
Purpose of Session
To
help you understand the
Department of Homeland
Security and how to do
business with this
Department
DHS Mission
We will lead the unified national effort
to secure America. We will prevent and
deter terrorist attacks and protect
against and respond to threats and
hazards to the nation. We will ensure
safe and secure borders, welcome
lawful immigrants and visitors, and
promote the free-flow of commerce.
History of DHS
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Established in January, 2003
Assembly of agencies from other existing
Departments
Several newly established agencies
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
located in Brunswick
Department of Homeland Security
Executive Secretary
Commandant of
Coast Guard (1)
Legislative Affairs
Secretary
Inspector General
---------------------------------Public Affairs
Deputy Secretary
General Counsel
State and Local Coordination
Special Assistant to the Secretary
(private sector)
Citizenship &
Immigration Service
Ombudsman (1)
National Capital Region Coordination
Chief of Staff
Director, Bureau of Citizenship
& Immigration Services (1)
Director of the
Secret Service (1)
Small & Disadvantaged
Business
Privacy Officer
International Affairs
Shared Services
Under Secretary
Management
Civil Rights and
Civil Liberties
Counter Narcotics
Under Secretary
Science and Technology
Note (1): Effective March 1st, 2003
Under Secretary
Information Analysis and
Infrastructure Protection
Under Secretary
Border &
Transportation Security
Under Secretary
Emergency
Preparedness and
Response
Procurement Research Sources
Historical
Current
Purchases
Purchases
Projections
www.fpds.gov
FY 07 Purchases by DHS by NAICS Code
Contracting Department Name
NAICS Code
Current Contract Value
HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF
541330
$5,116,060,716
HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF
336413
$3,451,289,318
HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF
561499
$1,465,291,958
HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF
561612
$1,344,977,804
HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF
541611
$1,279,664,439
HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF
336412
$1,152,973,082
HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF
334511
$876,578,555
HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF
561210
$760,103,278
HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF
541519
$755,783,193
HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF
517110
$748,399,754
HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF
514210
$382,047,896
HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF
541990
$351,210,607
HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF
611430
$336,104,716
HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF
561990
$314,500,424
HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF
541512
$309,733,893
HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF
531120
$307,390,662
HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF
541511
$295,426,726
HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF
541513
$231,419,643
HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF
561621
$230,961,198
DHS Contracting Vehicles – Information
Technology
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EAGLE-Enterprise Acquisition
Gateway for Leading Edge
Solutions
First Source
Enterprise Solutions Office
EAGLE
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Department-wide platform for acquiring IT service
solutions in five functional categories
 FC1 – Engineering Design, Development,
Implementation and Integration
 FC2 – Operations and Maintenance
 FC3 – Independent Test, Evaluation, Validation and
Verification
 FC4 – Software Development
 FC5 – Management Support Services
EAGLE Contract Options
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EAGLE Contractor List http://www.dhs.gov/xopnbiz/opportunities/gc_116293161
6739.shtm
EAGLE Teaming/Subcontracting Opportunities http://www.dhs.gov/xopnbiz/opportunities/gc_118365138
3207.shtm
EAGLE Awarded Contracts http://www.dhs.gov/xopnbiz/opportunities/gc_117855233
8006.shtm
FirstSource
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Access to a wide variety of IT commodity products
 Networking equipment
 Wireless technology
 Imaging products
 Voice recognition technology
 On-line data reporting services for order, delivery,
warranty, asset, and spend tracking; and associated
product maintenance, installation, and support.
FirstSource Contract Options
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First Source Contractor Listing –
http://www.dhs.gov/xopnbiz/opportunities/gc_1173292
415783.shtm
FirstSource Awarded Contracts http://www.dhs.gov/xopnbiz/opportunities/gc_1182977
162725.shtm
FirstSource Ordering Guide http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/opnbiz/FirstSourceOrderingGuide-Draft-.pdf
http://www.fido.gov/dhs/aap/publicviewsb.asp
Other DHS Contract Development
Suggestions
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Vendor Outreach Session – May
22, 2008, Holiday Inn Capitol,
Washington, DC
Mentor-Protégé Program
Grant opportunities for state,
local and tribal jurisdictions
What lies behind us versus what lies before
us are only tiny matters compared to what lies
within us.
…..Ralph Waldo Emerson