TRANSCOM Reference Data Management (TRDM)

This Performance Work Statement outlines the requirements for the Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) Reference Data Management (TRDM) system, which is critical for global transportation and logistics support within the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM). The contractor will provide technical operation, maintenance, and data distribution for the TRDM system, ensuring data interoperability and synchronization. Key responsibilities include contract management, user access and operations support, system service management, system operations management, data management and sharing, and comprehensive cybersecurity. Personnel must be U.S. citizens with a Secret security clearance and possess specific DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) certifications, primarily focused on AWS and database administration. The contract includes a one-month transition, a one-year base, and four one-year option periods, extending potentially through September 2031.

The United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) issued a Request for Information (RFI) for its TRANSCOM Reference Data Management (TRDM) program. This RFI seeks market research for a follow-on contract to the current TRDM contract (HTC71123FD009 with FedTec, LLC), which expires on September 30, 2026. USTRANSCOM anticipates a new contract award in August 2026, with a base period from October 2026 to September 2027 and four one-year option periods. The RFI focuses on gathering information from small businesses with capabilities in software development, data management, and modernization within a Zero Trust environment. Key areas of interest include stewardship of transportation and logistics reference data in Amazon RDS Aurora/Postgres, modernization of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) systems to cloud-native solutions, implementation of Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, advancement of data management practices towards a decentralized data mesh framework, design and management of domain-oriented data products, and compliance with Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements. USTRANSCOM also seeks information on commercial solutions for transitioning to a modern data mesh architecture and experience with the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace. The primary place of performance is Scott AFB, IL, requiring a Facility Security Clearance at the SECRET level. Responses are due by 10:00 CT on May 4, 2026.