Defense/Aerospace Competitive Intelligence Service
ID: FA701423C0014Type: Justification
AwardedApr 10, 2023
Award #:FA701423C0014
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA7014 AFDW PKANDREWS AFB, MD, 20762-6604, USA

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - PLATFORM AS A SERVICE: DATABASE, MAINFRAME, MIDDLEWARE (DH10)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/19871dee387e466da989b34628d9f251/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Air Force District of Washington D.C., is seeking to procure a Defense/Aerospace Competitive Intelligence Service through a single-source contract. This procurement is aimed at obtaining specialized intelligence services that are critical for enhancing the operational capabilities of the Air Force, with the contract having been awarded to Infobase Publishers, Inc. on April 10, 2023. The services will focus on IT and telecom solutions, particularly in the area of platform as a service, which is vital for maintaining competitive advantage in defense and aerospace sectors. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact Amanda Fay Henderson at amanda.henderson.2@us.af.mil.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Amanda Fay Henderson
    amanda.henderson.2@us.af.mil
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