RFI - FOIA and eDiscovery Management System and Supporting Services
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. Department of the Treasury has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for a FOIA and eDiscovery Management System and Supporting Services. This RFI seeks to identify potential solutions and vendors capable of providing an enterprise-wide, unified, and scalable platform to manage all Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and electronic discovery (eDiscovery) requirements. The goal is to consolidate needs, improve efficiency, and eliminate redundant procurements across the department. Responses are due May 14, 2026.
Scope of Work
The Treasury is seeking a comprehensive solution that includes:
- Acquisition, implementation, and operation of an enterprise-wide, FedRAMP-authorized eDiscovery and FOIA Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform.
- Provision of cloud-based software licenses, professional services, and support for the full lifecycle of FOIA and discovery, including preservation, collection, processing, review, analysis, redaction, and production of Electronically Stored Information (ESI).
- Integration with existing Treasury systems (e.g., Microsoft 365) and compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP), FOIA, Privacy Act, NARA directives, and cybersecurity requirements.
- Incorporation of advanced AI/ML capabilities for Technology-Assisted Review (TAR) and continuous active learning.
- Professional services covering program support, platform management, configuration, and data migration.
Performance Standards & Special Requirements
Key requirements include:
- System availability of 99.9% (24/7).
- Initial data capacity of 240 TB for eDiscovery and 15 TB for FOIA, with scalable growth.
- Minimum FedRAMP Moderate authorization.
- Compliance with FISMA, Section 508, NIST standards, and Treasury cybersecurity directives.
- Personnel requiring High-Risk Level security investigations.
- Data must be hosted and processed within the U.S.
- Support for up to 750 concurrent users.
- Robust reporting, audit trail capabilities, and a public citizen portal for FOIA requests.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Special Notice (RFI)
- Anticipated Contract Type: Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
- Anticipated Duration: 1 base year (12 months) and six (6) 12-month option years.
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage)
- Response Due: May 14, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT
- Published: April 30, 2026
- Place of Performance: Primarily Washington, D.C., with potential for remote work.
Additional Notes
This RFI is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment by the Government to award a contract. The provided Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines complete requirements.