CASEWARE IDEA SOFTWARE
ID: REQCIO-25-00-042Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OFOFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERALOFFICE INSPECTOR GENERALWASHINGTON, DC, 20528, USA

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7A21)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/7750b0ce9c4f4a06b7a11fb4e54a8ac7/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Mar 19, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Mar 19, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 3, 2025, 2:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General (DHS-OIG) intends to award a contract on a sole source basis to CaseWare International, Inc. for the procurement of IDEA Software Licenses. This software is crucial for conducting financial and data analysis audits within the DHS OIG, as it is the only proprietary tool that meets their specific requirements for data analytics in financial audit activities. The contract is expected to cover a 12-month period with no options, and interested parties must submit their responses by 10:00 AM ET on April 3, 2025, to the primary contact, Irfan Ayub, at Irfan.Ayub@oig.dhs.gov. Responses should demonstrate the capability to meet the requirements outlined in the notice, as no solicitation will be available for this procurement.

Point(s) of Contact
Irfan Ayub
(202) 465-2607
Irfan.Ayub@oig.dhs.gov
Files
Title
Posted
IDEA Software and Support - Updated Form OIG Justification and Approval _Redacted.pdf
Mar 19, 2025, 10:06 PM UTC
The document outlines a Justification and Approval for Procurement Action by the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General (OIG) regarding the acquisition of CaseWare IDEA software licenses and technical support. The procurement is justified as other than full and open competition due to the unique proprietary nature of the software essential for conducting financial data analysis audits. The previous contract for this software expired on September 30, 2022, prompting the need for a new procurement action. Despite attempts to solicit bids from various vendors through the NASA SEWP GWAC portal, the OIG found that only CaseWare could provide the necessary software and support, as it is proprietary. Efforts to enhance competition included market research requests, but no viable alternatives surfaced. The document indicates that the planned contract will ensure fair pricing based on previous awards. The Justification reinforces that only CaseWare can satisfactorily meet the specific needs related to financial audits required by the OIG. Future procurement of this software is not anticipated, indicating a reliance on this proprietary source for necessitated audit functions.
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