FDIC Acquisition System Next Generation (AS NG)
Overview
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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 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is conducting a Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) for its Acquisition System Next Generation (AS-NG) project. The FDIC seeks industry feedback and information on firms capable of providing an enterprise-level acquisition lifecycle solution based on Appian Government Acquisition Management Solution (GAMS). This solution will support contract writing (CW), contract filing (CF), and early acquisition planning (EAP). The FDIC is specifically interested in a FedRAMP authorized, low-code, PaaS-based, cloud solution that is currently operational with other government agencies. Responses to the RFI are due March 26, 2026.
Purpose & Scope
The objective is to procure and implement AS-NG to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, compliance, and transparency in FDIC's acquisition processes. The contractor will be responsible for developing and deploying a secure, end-to-end solution comprising three modules: Contract Writing (18 months), Contract File (12 months), and Early Acquisition Planning (6 months). This effort includes program/project management, discovery, configuration, development, data management, testing, security, deployment, training for approximately 1100 users, and ongoing operations and maintenance. The scope also requires acquiring GAMS software licenses, creating interfaces with existing FDIC systems, and migrating data from legacy systems (APS and CDIS/CEFile). Development will utilize Agile methodologies.
Key Requirements & Technology
The solution must be built on the Appian Government Acquisition Management Solution (GAMS). It must adhere to stringent security and compliance standards, including FDIC security standards, NIST, FedRAMP requirements, Section 508 accessibility, and OWASP Top 10 vulnerability mitigation. Key deliverables include a Quality Control Plan, Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) as detailed in Appendix E, GAMS Licenses, a comprehensive Training Plan, Agile Methodology documentation, Security Plans (including System Security Assessment and Authorization requirements from Appendix D), and Data Migration Plans. The FDIC operates as a non-FAR agency, following its own acquisition policies.
Information Requested from Industry
Respondents are asked to provide marketing literature detailing their contract writing system's features, confirm that their system is low-code, PaaS-based, FedRAMP authorized, and cloud-based. The FDIC also seeks information on the system's flexibility for non-FAR agencies, licensing details, and the names of government agencies where the system is operational, including points of contact, duration of operation, approximate user numbers, and annual contract/modification processing volume.
Period & Place of Performance
Projected timelines for module development are 18 months for Contract Writing, 12 months for Contract File, and 6 months for Early Acquisition Planning, with potential for parallel development. Performance will be primarily virtual, with potential in-person support at FDIC offices in Arlington, Virginia, and/or Dallas, Texas.
Submission Details & Deadlines
- Questions pertaining to the RFI are due by March 17, 2026, 3:00 PM EST.
- Responses to the RFI are due by March 26, 2026, 3:00 PM EST.
- All submissions should be emailed to Mikel Wood (mikwood@fdic.gov).
- Do NOT submit pricing information, other than publicly available data. Clearly mark any business confidential or proprietary information.
Important Notes
This is a Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) for planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a commitment to issue one. The FDIC is not liable for any costs incurred in preparing responses. Submitted information may be used to create a competitive solicitation. The FDIC encourages participation from minority-owned and women-owned businesses.