10 Top Government Bids for 2024–Early 2025 That You Don’t Want to Miss
In 2023, the U.S. government spent $765B on federal contracts. Some of the most lucrative bids the government will release in the remainder of 2024 and early 2025 include those listed in Table 1, valued at more than $103B.
These bids will foster fierce competition among offerors. The winners of the contracts will have mounted strong campaigns to capture the work and develop high-scoring proposals at competitive rates. If you haven’t started work on these bids, there is no time like the present. To help you, Lohfeld Consulting will sponsor in-depth webinars on many of the bids as they reach major milestones in the coming months. These webinars will provide valuable insights and strategies to enhance your bid preparation, giving you a competitive edge.
To learn more about our webinars, click here to register for our mailing list. In addition, we will report on government-wide acquisition vehicles (GWACs) likely to be awarded in 2024 or 2025 (including CIO-SP4 and OASIS+) and how you can position your company to win lucrative task order contracts.
Table 1: 10 Top Government Bids for 2024 and Early 2025
| No. | Acronym | Name, Award Type, and NAICS | Agency | Type | RFP Date | Value | Updates |
| 1 | Alliant 3 | Alliant 3 (IDIQ – GWAC, 541512) | General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) | Full and Open, Unrestricted | RFP Released: 06/28/2024 Questions/ Comments Due: 08/02/2024 Proposals Due: 10/28/2024 | $75B | GSA will issue a pre-recorded pre-proposal conference after receiving the questions. GSA will likely release questions and answers around 08/23/2024. |
| 2 | MOIES | Missile Defense Agency IT Operations and Engineering Solutions | Department of Defense (DOD), Missile Defense Agency (MDA) | Full and Open, Unrestricted | Q3 FY2025 | $4.6B | MDA released Monthly Exchanges and Industry slides on 06/12/2024, the first increment of the Draft RFP on 06/14/2024, and an updated RFP on 06/24/2024. Additional increments are expected in July and August. |
| 3 | INL/WHP FA2 | International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Office of Western Hemisphere Programs Functional Area 2 – IT Services | U.S. Department of State (DOS), Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) | Full and Open, Unrestricted | Late 2024 or early 2025 | $350K | Since the contracts expire in February 2025, DOS will likely release an RFP in late 2024 or early 2025. |
| 4 | SCITES | Southern Command’s Cyber Information Technology Enterprise Services | Department of Defense (DOD), U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) | Full and Open, Unrestricted | Q1 FY2025 | $650K | Federal Systems Integration and Management Center (FEDSIM) indicates that an RFP may be released in Q1 FY2025 with an award in Q2. |
| 5 | ADP | Army Vantage Data Platform (Contract, 541511) | U.S. Army, Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems (PEO EIS), Army Data and Analytics Platforms (ARDAP) | Full and Open, Unrestricted | Early 2025 | $500M | Responses to the RFI were due on 02/04/2024. The CO is likely to release the RFP in early 2025. |
| 6 | ATSP5 F&O | Advanced Technology Support Program V Full and Open (IDIQ – Agency, 541330) | Department of Defense (DOD) Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA) | Full and Open, Unrestricted | 04/2025 | $17B | DOD previously issued a Sources Sought Notice on 01/10/2024 and a Draft RFP on 04/08/2024. They will likely release an RFP in April 2025. |
| 7 | NGD | Next-Generation Desktop | Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) | Full and Open, Unrestricted | Mid-2025 | $455K | With the incumbent’s contract expiring in March 2026, CMS will likely release an RFP in early to mid-2025. |
| 8 | SCSS | Special Operations Forces (SOF) Core Services Support (IDIQ – Agency, 541611) | Department of Defense (DOD), Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) | Small Business Set-Aside | Undetermined date in 2025 | $3B | The USSOCOM Government Program Manager said the Government is looking to recompete this requirement within the next 6-8 months. An industry day is anticipated in mid-August 2024. |
| 9 | BEMSD – BEAGLE | Border Enforcement Management Systems Directorate – Border Enforcement Applications for Government Leading-Edge IT (Task Order, 541512) | Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Information and Technology (OIT) | Full and Open, Unrestricted | Undetermined date in 2025 | $1.14B | The Contracting Office stated that CBP is conducting market research and anticipates an RFP in 2025. |
| 10 | SEAPORT NXG | Navy Integrated Training Environment Nite (IDIQ – Agency, 541330) | Department of the Navy (DON), Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) | Full and Open, Unrestricted | Undetermined date in 2025 | $1B | The RFP is still likely to be released in Q2 FY2025 |
Conclusion
Staying ahead in the competitive landscape of government contracting requires timely preparation and strategic insights. By participating in Lohfeld Consulting’s upcoming webinars and keeping abreast of critical GWACs, your team will be well-equipped to craft winning proposals and secure lucrative contracts. Don’t miss these opportunities to gain a competitive edge and drive your business forward.
By Brenda Crist, Vice President at Lohfeld Consulting Group, MPA, CPP APMP Fellow
Lohfeld Consulting Group has proven results specializing in helping companies create winning captures and proposals. As the premier capture and proposal services consulting firm focused exclusively on government markets, we provide expert assistance to government contractors in Capture Planning and Strategy, Proposal Management and Writing, Capture and Proposal Process and Infrastructure, and Training. In the last 3 years, we’ve supported over 550 proposals winning more than $170B for our clients—including the Top 10 government contractors. Lohfeld Consulting Group is your “go-to” capture and proposal source! Start winning by contacting us at www.lohfeldconsulting.com and join us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube(TM). ning more than $170B for our clients—including the Top 10 government contractors. Lohfeld Consulting Group is your “go-to” capture and proposal source! Start winning by contacting us at www.lohfeldconsulting.com and join us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube(TM).
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