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DHS Issues RFI for FirstSource II IT Contract

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Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to help it develop and acquisition strategy for the FirstSource II program. FirstSource is the DHS enterprise-wide vehicle for a variety of information technology (IT) commodities and will expire in 2012. FirstSource II, like the current program, is planned for small businesses. DHS plans multiple awards under an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract for value-added resellers of IT commodities as well as services such as customization of…

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