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Homeland Security

Briefing

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, February 1st, 2022

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Briefing

The Department of Homeland Security plans to continue its department-wide contract vehicle for Program Management, Administrative, Operations (Clerical), and Technical Services (PACTS) that provides prime contract opportunities to service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses. In a Jan. 20 letter to industry partners, DHS Chief Procurement Officer Paul Courtney says that “We expect to have an ongoing dialogue with you, our industry partners, as we work to finalize the scope and structure of the upcoming procurement.” Until the PACTS III awards are made…

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