United States Secret Service Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
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HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OFUS SECRET SERVICEU S SECRET SERVICEWASHINGTON, DC, 20223, USA
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    The United States Secret Service (USSS) is issuing a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) to solicit innovative solutions that enhance its protective and investigative missions, with the opportunity remaining open until January 31, 2026. The BAA aims to address various challenges, including improving decision-making processes, enhancing cybersecurity, and increasing physical security capabilities, while inviting participation from all U.S.-based companies, both large and small, that are registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). This initiative underscores the importance of advanced information technology in supporting the USSS's operational effectiveness and national security objectives. Interested vendors must submit video proposals detailing their solutions, with the first batch due on January 29, 2025, and subsequent deadlines for additional focus areas announced throughout the BAA's duration. For further inquiries, contact Michael Velez or Adam Reinbolt at PRO-opo-baa@secretservice.gov.

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    The United States Secret Service (USSS) is issuing a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) open until January 31, 2026, to solicit innovative solutions for its protective and investigative missions. Key goals include improving decision-making and workflow processes, streamlining business operations, enhancing cybersecurity, and increasing physical security capabilities. The BAA is open to all U.S.-based companies, both large and small, requiring participant compliance with identity verification protocols and registration in the System for Award Management (SAM). Vendors are encouraged to submit video proposals addressing one or more strategic focus areas, with a five-minute maximum length, detailing their solution and its relevance. Evaluation will be based on technical merit, business viability, and price. The BAA allows potential for multiple awards and aims for flexible, negotiable terms, adapting to evolving needs throughout its duration. Overall, it emphasizes the USSS's commitment to leveraging technology for enhanced operational effectiveness while ensuring security and compliance in federal contracting.
    The United States Secret Service (USSS) has issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) to solicit innovative solutions to enhance its dual missions: protective services for high-profile individuals and criminal investigations related to financial security. The BAA is open for 12 months, ending on January 31, 2026, inviting all U.S.-based companies, regardless of size, to propose solutions that may integrate with existing USSS systems while focusing on various strategic areas, such as decision-making improvements, cybersecurity, process streamlining, and physical security enhancements. Interested vendors must submit video proposals highlighting innovative strategies and technologies, which will be evaluated within 10 business days. The submission criteria include identifying relevant focus areas, describing viable solutions, and detailing unique company differentiators. Evaluation will prioritize technical merit, business viability, and pricing. The document emphasizes collaboration in developing project scopes post-selection and allows for multiple awards without funding ceiling restrictions. This BAA reflects the USSS's commitment to evolving its operational effectiveness through innovative partnerships and cutting-edge technology.
    The United States Secret Service (USSS) has issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) to solicit innovative solutions for challenges across its protective and investigative missions. The BAA will remain open until January 31, 2026, inviting submissions from US-based companies. Key focus areas include improving decision-making through data analytics, streamlining business processes, enhancing cybersecurity, utilizing digital scanning technology, and evaluating physical security measures. Notably, the USSS seeks solutions that can integrate with existing applications and emphasize award terms that are negotiable without funding ceilings. Proposals must include a video submission, up to five minutes long, addressing specific focus areas, along with detailed documentation. Each submission will be assessed on criteria such as technical merit, business viability, and pricing, with the potential for multiple awards. Eligibility requires companies to be U.S. citizens and registered in SAM, with adherence to Section 889 regarding telecommunications and equipment restrictions. The BAA promotes partnerships that could lead to innovative applications supporting national security and operational efficiency for the USSS.
    The United States Secret Service (USSS) has issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) open until January 31, 2026, to solicit innovative solutions for its dual missions of protection and criminal investigations. The BAA aims to tackle various challenges related to personnel identification, cybersecurity, and operational efficiency among other areas. Companies, both large and small, are encouraged to participate and must ensure their proposals comply with privacy and security regulations. The USSS is especially focused on solutions that enhance decision-making, streamline business processes, assure data protection, utilize digital scanning technologies, and integrate situational awareness tools. Submissions should include detailed solution videos addressing these focus areas, accompanied by a capability statement and a summary of past relevant awards. Evaluation of solutions will be based on technical merit, business viability, and pricing. Successful vendors may be invited for further discussions to negotiate project specifics. This initiative highlights USSS's commitment to leveraging innovative approaches to enhance its operational capabilities and ensure the safety and security of the nation.
    The United States Secret Service (USSS) has issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) open until January 31, 2026, to solicit innovative solutions for various mission-related challenges. The USSS's dual missions include protection and criminal investigations, necessitating advanced information technology infrastructure for efficient operations. The BAA is an evolving document aimed at integrating solutions that may require compliance with FedRAMP or an Authority to Operate. The initial focus areas include improving decision-making processes, streamlining business tasks, enhancing cybersecurity, and utilizing digital scanning technology, among others. Eligible participants include US-based companies, both large and small, which must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and comply with specific security assessments. Submissions must include video presentations that address the focus areas, describe proposed solutions, and highlight differentiators. Each video can be accompanied by a concise capability statement and relevant past awards. Evaluation criteria will focus on technical merit, business viability, and price. Award paths will depend on the maturity of the solution and its alignment with USSS operational needs. This BAA signifies an ongoing effort to innovate within the agency while adhering to federal contracting regulations.
    The United States Secret Service (USSS) has issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) that will remain open for submissions until January 31, 2026. This initiative seeks innovative solutions to enhance both its protective and investigative missions, which include safeguarding the president, managing National Special Security Events, and protecting the nation’s financial systems. With a workforce of over 8,000, the USSS underscores the importance of advanced information technologies for operational effectiveness. The BAA welcomes participation from all US-based entities, emphasizing a broad eligibility framework that includes traditional and nontraditional contractors, with a mandatory registration in the System for Award Management (SAM). Proposals should tackle one of several strategic focus areas related to data analytics, cybersecurity, business process efficiency, and situational awareness, among others. Entities interested in submitting solutions must provide a video of no more than five minutes detailing their approach and its relevance to the specified focus areas. The submitted solutions will be assessed based on technical merit, business viability, and price. Awards will be made following a thorough evaluation process, potentially culminating in collaborative negotiations regarding solution implementation. This BAA reflects the USSS's commitment to leveraging innovation to enhance operational capabilities while ensuring compliance with relevant federal regulations.
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