Compliance, Performance, and Statistical Sampling of Internal Controls Support Services BPA

The Compliance, Performance, and Statistical Sampling of Internal Controls Support Services Department-wide, multiple award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) encompasses internal control support services for DHS Headquarters and DHS Components (including the finance centers in Burlington, VT; Chesapeake, VA; Dallas, TX; Glynco, GA; and Indianapolis, IN) as directed by the OCFO in meeting provisions of the CFO Act, FFMIA, FMFIA, OMB Circular A-123, DHS FAA, and other applicable statutes.  The Assessment of Internal Controls initiative includes:

1. Review specific financial transactions and provide subject matter expertise;
2. Assist  in planning  and  implementing  the Department 's assessment  of internal controls, management, and program operations;
3. Assist with developing and implementing corrective actions to resolve material weakness and other significant deficiency conditions identified by auditors, management,- and other entities;
4. Assist with strengthening internal controls relating to DHS ' Bank Card Program;
5. Assist with implementing improper payment provisions mandated by the Improper Payments Information Act (IPIA) and amended by the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act (IPERA); and
6. Assist with other risk areas identified by IC&RM and supporting component CFO management that may have a material impact on the ability of the Department to carry out its mission with respect to financial management and internal controls.

The Contractor shall provide assistance to DHS Internal Control & Risk Management (IC&RFM) and DHS Components in conducting internal control compliance reviews, performance reviews

This multiple-award BPA provides for Task Orders that are Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), Time & Material (T&M), and Labor Hour (LH), and any combination of the three.

Mandatory (with exceptions)

Yes

Benefits

These BPAs provide Components the following benefits:

• Ongoing competition between qualified contractors and opportunity to negotiate additional discounts at the order level;
• Leverages DHS’s volume for better pricing; and
• Provides opportunity for components to obtain services that will assist in DHS’s goal of obtaining a clean audit.

Period of Performance (POP)

One base year + 4 one-year option years (9/27/2012 - 9/26/2017)

Post Award Teaming

For teaming opportunities, please contact the applicable awardee(s)

Number of Awardees

3 small businesses

Contractor Information

Name: GMG Management Consulting
BPA #: HSHQDC-12-A-00027

Name: TFC Consulting
BPA #: HSHQDC-12-A-00028

Name: PotomacWave Consulting
BPA #: HSHQDC-12-A-00029

Contact Us

To contact us regarding a Strategic Sourcing Vehicle or future initiative, please email SSPOInquiry@hq.dhs.gov.