Tools and Resources for Budget Optimization (TRBO) Sustainment
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 Department of the Navy's Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) for Tools and Resources for Budget Optimization (TRBO) Sustainment. This effort seeks capable firms to maintain and develop a comprehensive online Budget and Planning Tool for SSP's financial database. White Paper Capability Statements are due by February 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET.
Opportunity Details
SSP is seeking industry input for the sustainment of its TRBO application, which supports enterprise-wide Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) activities. The TRBO application currently serves approximately 600 users across 25 Branches and manages 190 budget packages, with anticipated growth. The goal is to implement an online Budget and Planning Tool utilizing Agile processes to ensure continuous capability enhancements, minimal downtime, and optimized performance.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide business analysis, development, implementation, enhancements, and maintenance services for the SWSNET IT-hosted application. Key areas of support include:
- Operational Maintenance: Ensuring application stability, functionality, and compatibility.
- Security & Compliance: Maintaining alignment with DoD cybersecurity and configuration standards, including DevSecOps sustainment.
- Backlog Stabilization: Reviewing, assessing, triaging, and fixing existing software backlog.
- User Support & Training: Providing comprehensive user support, training, and knowledge transfer.
- Program Management: Including status reporting, risk tracking, financial tracking, and stakeholder coordination. The Statement of Work (SOW) also outlines potential for extra-large and medium capability increments, surge training, and specialty projects.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought Notice (SSN) for market research. This is not a solicitation.
- Anticipated Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) for most services, with Time & Materials (T&M) for specialty projects.
- Anticipated Period of Performance: A base year from August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027, followed by four 12-month option periods.
- Place of Performance: Primarily at SSP headquarters in Washington Navy Yard, DC.
- NAICS Code: 541513 (Computer Facilities Management Service)
- Response Due: February 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET.
- Published: February 11, 2026.
Submission Requirements
Interested parties must submit White Paper Capability Statements (maximum 5 pages, 12-point Times New Roman, 1" margins) via email to Brenda Petitt (Brenda.Petitt@ssp.navy.mil) and Bruce Baltas (Milton.Baltas@ssp.navy.mil). Submissions should demonstrate:
- Qualifications and experience in the technical areas listed above.
- Recent and relevant experience as a Prime Contractor or subcontractor on similar efforts.
- Small businesses are encouraged to respond and must detail partnering roles if applicable.
- Company administrative data (not included in page count) must be provided, including UEI, CAGE, size, ownership, and facility security clearance (employees require SECRET clearance).
Set-Aside & Evaluation
While no set-aside is currently specified, the Government reserves the right to consider a set-aside for small businesses or other small business preference groups. Responses will be assessed based on documented qualifications, ability to manage, technical capability, and capacity to perform the SOW requirements.