CBP OTD Detecting Deception & Eliciting Responses (DDER) Training Support
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has awarded The Critical Mass LLC an IDIQ contract for Detecting Deception & Eliciting Responses (DDER) Training Support. This award, under RFQ 70B06C26Q00000002, has a contract ceiling of $2,135,000.00 and was awarded on May 18, 2026.
Scope of Work
The awarded contractor will provide Detecting Deception and Eliciting Response Role Players to support rapport-based interviewing training for CBP personnel. This training is crucial for enhancing the skills of officers in identifying deception and effectively eliciting information.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
- Value: Contract Ceiling $2,135,000.00
- Set-Aside: Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Set-Aside (FAR 19.15)
- Award Date: May 18, 2026
- Published: May 18, 2026
- Contracting Office: US CBP Mission Support Contracting Division-West, Indianapolis, IN
- Place of Performance: Harpers Ferry, WV
Evaluation
This award notice satisfies the requirements of RFO 12.301 NOTIFICATIONS and 5.301 AWARD NOTICE, indicating the completion of a competitive or non-competitive procurement process that led to this award.
Contact Information
- Primary: John Crockett (JOHN.T.CROCKETT@cbp.dhs.gov)
- Secondary: Karen Jeter (karen.e.jeter@cbp.dhs.gov)