IRS OCRO - Enterprise Research and Analysis Services (ERAS)
ID: 5000190254Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF THEINTERNAL REVENUE SERVICEIRS - NEW CARROLLTONLANDOVER, MD, 20785, USA

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

PSC

SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- DATA (OTHER THAN SCIENTIFIC) (B506)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/22f5362fccc74b13b5d70f6741978a36/view
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    The Department of the Treasury, specifically the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), is seeking small business contractors to provide Enterprise Research and Analysis Services (ERAS) for its Office of the Chief Risk Officer (OCRO). The procurement aims to enhance the IRS's risk and audit management capabilities through a hybrid contract structure, which includes a base period of 12 months and two optional periods. The services required encompass risk research and analysis, data analytics, audit management, and incident response management, all critical for safeguarding IRS operations and improving organizational effectiveness. Interested firms must submit a capabilities statement detailing their qualifications and methodologies by contacting Sheila Miller at sheila.r.miller@irs.gov or by phone at 240-613-7423.

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    Sheila Miller
    (240) 613-7423
    sheila.r.miller@irs.gov
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    OCRO_ Draft Performance Work Statement.docx
    The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) seeks a contractor to provide Enterprise Research and Analysis Services (ERAS) through a Performance Work Statement (PWS) aimed at enhancing the organization's risk and audit management capabilities. The IRS's Office of the Chief Risk Officer (OCRO) oversees both Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Enterprise Audit Management (EAM) to mitigate risks that may hinder its mission. The PWS outlines three key tasks: 1. **Risk Research & Analysis Support** (Firm Fixed Price), focusing on environmental risk scanning, enhanced communications, OCRO governance, and fraud risk management. 2. **Threat Monitoring & Analysis Support** (Firm Fixed Price), addressing insider risk governance, cross-functional data analytics, and continuous threat monitoring. 3. **Optional Strategy & Operations Surge Support** (Time and Materials), which includes comparative analysis of risks and audits, transformation risk management advice, and incident response support. The document details the skill requirements, key personnel expectations, contractor responsibilities, and task deliverables, emphasizing the integration of data analytics and performance metrics to streamline IRS operations. It establishes performance standards, labor hour estimates, and the need for compliance with federal regulations, reflecting the government’s commitment to rigorous risk management and operational excellence.
    SSN_ERAS 12_17_2024.docx
    The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is seeking small business contractors for the Enterprise Research and Analysis Services (ERAS) under the Office of the Chief Risk Officer (OCRO). The project involves a hybrid contract with a base period of 12 months and two additional option periods. The goal is to obtain expertise in risk and audit sciences to mitigate potential negative impacts on IRS operations. Key areas of required expertise include risk research and analysis, data analytics, audit management, corrective action monitoring, and incident response management. Contractors must demonstrate experience in special studies and technical consulting, possess specific ISO certifications, and have the capacity to support large federal agencies. The notice requests detailed responses concerning the contractors' qualifications, methodologies for fraud detection and governance, experience in managing insider threat incidents, and ability to transition quickly upon contract award. Interested firms are invited to submit a capabilities statement that outlines their understanding and approach to meeting the IRS's needs, highlighting recent relevant experience and risk management strategies. The IRS will assess submissions to determine suitability for the requirement, supporting its overall mission of safeguarding operations and enhancing organizational effectiveness.
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