Federal Procurement Forecast

Cyber Security Support Services (C3S) – Architecture II

Department of Homeland Security

Forecast overview

Subagency
USCIS
NAICS
541512
Known incumbent
Zen Strategics, LLC
Estimated value
$50M to $100M
Set-aside
Full
Place of performance
MD

***07/15/2026: Estimated solicitation release date updated from 6/3/26 to 9/4/26*** ***10/29/2025: Estimated solicitation release date updated from 9/3/26 to 6/3/26*** Information Security Division (ISD) has a continued need to procure Architecture support which includes: the design, deployment, operation and maintenance of cybersecurity tools, reviewing USCIS source code, assessing the security and effectiveness of USCIS systems, security tools and processes, providing security architecture expertise to other OIT divisions, securing USCIS Networks, operating the USCIS vulnerability management program, and developing / deploying solutions to automate the security compliance of USCIS systems hosted in cloud environments. USCIS intends to utilize GSA HACS 8(a) for the re-compete of the C3S-Architecture II task order.

Related federal terms

  • IDIQ — Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity
  • T&M — Time and Materials
  • NAICS — North American Industry Classification System

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Acquisition timeline

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Source published
07/15/2026
Last verified on RFPCapture
2026-08-31
Estimated award
Q2 2027 (agency estimate)
Expected period of performance end
Q2 2027 (agency estimate)

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  • This forecast is tied to an agency with active procurement in this NAICS.
  • Recent awards exist in this market.
  • The agency forecast names a known incumbent contractor.
  • Recompete context: Possible recompete signal: related award PoP appears near end within ~12 months.

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Market context

NAICS market
NAICS 541512
Active contractors in this market
5 with relevant federal experience
Recent comparable awards
8 from public USAspending records
Known incumbent (source forecast)
Zen Strategics, LLC
Agency spending trend
$126.7M · Declining

Contractors with relevant federal experience

Relevance is based on public federal activity, including award history, agency relationships, opportunities, NAICS, and PSC. Inclusion does not indicate bidding intent, incumbency, or that the contractor is pursuing this forecast.

  • CACI, INC. - FEDERAL
    • Repeated award history with this agency plus NAICS alignment
    • Direct award history with this agency plus NAICS alignment
  • CACI NSS, LLC
    • Repeated award history with this agency plus NAICS alignment
    • Direct award history with this agency plus NAICS alignment
  • ACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES LLC
    • Repeated award history with this agency plus NAICS alignment
    • Direct award history with this agency plus NAICS alignment
  • LEIDOS, INC.
    • Repeated award history with this agency plus NAICS alignment
    • Direct award history with this agency plus NAICS alignment
  • OAK RIDGE ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES, INCORPORATED
    • Repeated award history with this agency plus NAICS alignment
    • Direct award history with this agency plus NAICS alignment

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Source

Source
DHS APFS Public Forecast Export
Source file
Public Forecast List Acquisition Planning Forecast System (1).csv
Official source
Agency forecast source
Last verified
2026-08-31

Agency-published contact: Jessica

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