The Department of Homeland Security, specifically the U.S. Coast Guard, is seeking to procure the IdeaScale ideation software solution, which operates on a cloud computing platform, to support the CG-926 Innovation Program. This procurement is justified under FAR 8.405-6(b)(1) as IdeaScale is the only ideation software approved for use by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that complies with FedRAMP and other federal security directives. The software's compliance with the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) security requirements is crucial for its deployment in federal cloud environments. Interested parties can reach out to Katherine K. West at katherine.k.west@uscg.mil or by phone at 202-475-3241 for further details regarding this opportunity.

Summary of LSJ Attachment: Pursuant to FAR 8.405-6(b)(1), the USCG intends to procure the brand name software product IdeaScale to support the CG-926 Innovation Program. In accordance with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memorandum for Chief Information Officers dated 08 December 2011, the use of FedRAMP is mandatory for all executive agency cloud deployments and service models. The IdeaScale software is the only ideation software on a cloud platform approved for DHS use by FedRAMP and, therefore, is essential to meet the requirement. As a cloud platform software program, IdeaScale must comply with the Office of Management and Budget security directives for Cloud Service Providers (CSP), certification requirements of the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) and security requirements prescribed by the National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) under authority of the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA). All GSA vendors that offer IdeaScale software are compliant with FedRAMP and FISMA requirements.

IdeaScale - ideation software solution on a cloud computing platform

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The Department of Homeland Security’s Coast Guard intends to procure IdeaScale software via a limited-sources justification, citing compliance with FedRAMP and security standards required for cloud service providers. It seeks to support its Innovation Program by utilizing the only ideation software approved for DHS use that allows for secure engagement with its crowdsourcing community. The contracting officer determined this acquisition represents the best value, considering reasonable pricing and competitive options.

Summary of LSJ Attachment:

Pursuant to FAR 8.405-6(b)(1), the USCG intends to procure the brand name software product IdeaScale to support the CG-926 Innovation Program. In accordance with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memorandum for Chief Information Officers dated 08 December 2011, the use of FedRAMP is mandatory for all executive agency cloud deployments and service models. The IdeaScale software is the only ideation software on a cloud platform approved for DHS use by FedRAMP and, therefore, is essential to meet the requirement.  
As a cloud platform software program, IdeaScale must comply with the Office of Management and Budget security directives for Cloud Service Providers (CSP), certification requirements of the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) and security requirements prescribed by the National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) under authority of the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA). All GSA vendors that offer IdeaScale software are compliant with FedRAMP and FISMA requirements.

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