USDA STRATUS GUS B2G Support Services
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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 USDA Rural Development Technology Office (RD TO) Cybersecurity Division (CSD) has issued a Special Notice for API Subject Matter Expert (SME) Support Services under the title "USDA STRATUS GUS B2G Support Services." This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside competition via the USDA STRATUS Pool 2 BOA. The API SME will provide administrative, technical, and operational oversight for residential mortgage-related applications. The place of performance is Washington, DC. Responses are due by April 12, 2026.
Scope of Work
The selected API SME will be responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of API oversight and security, ensuring robust, scalable, and secure interfaces for residential mortgage-related applications. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Reviewing and validating API architectures.
- Implementing security best practices for API authentication, encryption, and threat protection.
- Ensuring seamless integration with mortgage user interfaces and financial systems.
- Conducting API performance tuning, monitoring, and optimization.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams (developers, cybersecurity, business analysts).
- Maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements such as NIST, FISMA, PCI, and DSS.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) via USDA STRATUS Pool 2 BOA
- Product Service Code: DJ01 (IT Support Services - Security Policies/Controls)
- Response Due: April 12, 2026, 8:00 PM ET
- Published: March 12, 2026, 8:01 PM ET
Agency & Contacts
- Department: Agriculture
- Office: USDA, OCP-POD-ACQ-MGMT-BRANCH-FTC
- Primary Contact: Corey Murzyn (corey.murzyn@usda.gov, 970-295-5694)