Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department-Wide Cloud (Cumulus)

SOL #: 0c6af7d89e5a4959a84e88f106a55178Special NoticeSole Source

Overview

Buyer

Homeland Security
Office Of Procurement Operations

Place of Performance

NORTH POLE, DC

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers (518210)

PSC

Platform Delivered As A Service For Databases And Middleware. A Distributed Platform, Application And System Integration Resources Enabling Cross Application Development, Communications And Information Sharing. (DH10)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

1
Posted
Jan 27, 2026
2
Action Date
Feb 6, 2026, 9:00 PM

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 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a Special Notice for its Department-Wide Cloud (Cumulus) initiative. This notice outlines the intent to procure commercial cloud solutions (Anything as a Service - XaaS) through both competitive and non-competitive Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) vehicles. A Draft Solicitation is expected in late January 2026, with an Industry Day anticipated for early February 2026.

Opportunity Details

  • Purpose: DHS requires commercial cloud solutions (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, professional services, marketplace, and training) to enhance efficiency, increase oversight, and achieve strategic value through economies of scale and consistent procurement across the Department.
  • Scope: Department-wide provision of XaaS, including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), professional services, marketplace solutions, and training services. Industry solutions will be required to satisfy FedRAMP impact levels.
  • Anticipated Awards: Estimated to occur in FY26, Q2 – Q4.
  • Value: Anticipated to be significantly greater than the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT).

Contract & Timeline

  • Type: Special Notice (Intent to Sole Source Notification, Market Research, Anticipated Industry Day).
  • Set-Aside: No set-aside is anticipated for the proposed contract actions supporting Cumulus.
  • NAICS: 518210 (Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services).
  • PSCs: DA10 (Business Application/Application Development Software as a Service), DB10 (Compute as a Service), DG10 (Network as a Service), DK10 (Storage as a Service), DH10 (Platform as a Service).
  • Draft Solicitation Release: Late January 2026 (via SAM.gov).
  • Industry Day: Anticipated early February 2026 (details to be posted on SAM.gov).
  • Published Date: January 27, 2026.
  • Response Date (for this notice/industry day interest): February 6, 2026.

Non-Competitive Portion

  • Intent to Sole Source: DHS anticipates direct awards to brand name Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Oracle for non-competitive requirements. Justifications will be published in accordance with RFO FAR 6 procedures.

Action Items

  • Review the upcoming Draft Solicitation in late January 2026 for detailed requirements and award procedures.
  • Look for a separate SAM.gov posting for Industry Day details in early February 2026.
  • All responsible sources may submit proposals for the competitive portion of Cumulus.

Contact

People

Points of Contact

Gregory BlaszkoPRIMARY
gregory.blaszko@hq.dhs.gov
202-875-2607

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