The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is soliciting information through a Request for Information (RFI) on the development of an integrated enterprise-wide asset lifecycle management system, designated as the CBP Asset Management System (CAMS). This system aims to address challenges posed by managing 1,014,904 assets valued at over $8 billion, currently handled across 13 disparate systems. CAMS seeks to enhance asset tracking and accountability, minimize unnecessary acquisitions, and ensure efficient mission execution by consolidating data and functionalities into a comprehensive solution.
The desired system will be built on open architecture principles to ensure interoperability and flexibility. It will support various operational scenarios, including procurement, maintenance, compliance, financial management, and mission execution. Respondents are invited to provide information on their solutions, addressing corporate capabilities and how their systems can meet CAMS requirements.
Responses are due by August 25, 2025, and all submitted information may be subject to public disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. This initiative exemplifies the CBP's commitment to modernizing its asset management capabilities and ensuring readiness and efficiency in safeguarding the nation’s borders and facilitating trade and travel.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for a comprehensive, enterprise-wide asset lifecycle management system called the CBP Asset Management System (CAMS). This system aims to replace 13 disparate systems, mitigate risks, improve asset accountability, enhance information sharing, and prevent unnecessary asset acquisition. CBP manages over a million assets valued at over $8 billion, and the current fragmented approach leads to inefficiencies and poor decision-making. CAMS is envisioned as an integrated, commercial-off-the-shelf solution built on open architecture principles, interoperable with existing systems, and offering mobile functionality. The RFI encourages vendors to provide information on their corporate capabilities and solutions to meet critical business requirements, considering six operational scenarios outlined in the document. Responses are due via email to Darnell.F.Flowers@cbp.dhs.gov by the date specified on SAM.gov, with specific formatting guidelines.
CBP's RFI outlines the need for a comprehensive Asset Management System (CAMS) to replace 13 disparate legacy systems, including APATS, CAMITS, CARMAC, EMRKS, FACTS, ICAD, Maximo, Maximo for Aviation, and PastPerfect. The new system aims to unify redundant processes, standardize asset recording, and decrease discrepancies in accountability and tracking for over one million personal and operational assets. Key requirements include integration with productivity suites, SAP, and TRIRIGA, mobile functionality with offline capabilities, and advanced analytics for decision-making. CAMS is envisioned as an active 'system of enforcement' that embeds compliant workflows and provides a robust audit trail, rather than a passive 'system of record.' The solution must adhere to Zero Trust, DHS FedRAMP, FIPS 199, and FISMA cybersecurity frameworks, support role-based access, and offer flexible training formats. CBP is seeking a COTS solution and will utilize a hybrid support model post-deployment, with vendors responsible for data migration from existing systems.
The document is an RFI response detailing the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) requirements for a new Asset Management System (CAMS). CBP seeks a Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) solution to replace 13 disparate legacy systems, aiming for an active "system of enforcement" that integrates compliant workflows, mitigates risks, and provides a robust audit trail. Key requirements include comprehensive asset lifecycle management for personal and operational assets, advanced analytics with AI capabilities, mobile functionality with offline capabilities, and integration with existing systems like SAP and TRIRIGA. The solution must comply with Zero Trust and DHS FedRAMP security frameworks and support a hybrid support model. CBP anticipates a phased implementation and expects vendors to provide both software licenses and ongoing enhancements.
The CAMS Request for Information (RFI) Technical Attachments from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) outlines requirements for a comprehensive asset management system. The RFI is divided into two main items: Corporate Information and Solution Context, and Critical Business Requirements. The first item requests detailed information about the vendor's corporate profile, past performance in providing asset management solutions, product description (functionality, architecture, software assurance, readiness levels, reliability, data rights), training approach, ongoing support, data analytics capabilities, and pricing/licensing structures. The second item focuses on the proposed solution's ability to meet critical business requirements across five categories: Acquisition Lifecycle, Controls & Performance, Disposal Process, Maintenance Process, and General system functionality. The document also includes Attachment A, which provides six CAMS scenarios (Procurement, Maintenance, Reporting, Compliance, Financial Management, Mission Execution) to illustrate day-to-day asset management activities, current challenges, and desired capabilities of the new system. These scenarios highlight the need for automation, data integration, real-time visibility, improved reporting, and enhanced financial tracking to optimize CBP's asset management operations.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is seeking information regarding asset management system solutions through a Request for Information (RFI). Key areas of focus include the provider's corporate profile, previous performance in deploying similar systems, solution descriptions, training and support plans, data analytics capabilities, and pricing structures. The RFI outlines critical business requirements spanning acquisition, maintenance, disposal, and system functionality related to asset management. Respondents are encouraged to provide insights on how their solutions can enhance asset tracking, improve reporting, and streamline compliance with federal guidelines. Scenarios depicting different user groups illustrate the current challenges CBP faces with existing systems, such as incomplete data and inefficiencies in reporting, and set the stage for potential capabilities the new system should provide. These scenarios emphasize the need for automation, enhanced data integrity, and improved visibility of asset information across the agency. The document aims to gather comprehensive responses that will inform CBP’s decision-making on implementing a robust asset management system.