Governance, Communications, Assessments & Classified Services (GCACS) IV
Forecast details
Requirement
***4/30/26 - updated estimated solicitation date to 5/4/26.*** ***04/01/2026: Estimated solicitation release date updated to 04/21/2026, anticipated award quarter updated to Q4 FY2026, contract complete date updated to 03/20/2030, estimated dollar range updated to $10M to $20M. USCIS intends to post the solicitation to GSA eBuy under scope sub-area 1: Emerging Technology - Focused IT services.*** ***03/05/2026: Estimated solicitation release date updated to 03/31/2026.*** ***02/03/2026: Strategic sourcing vehicle updated from No to Yes; Strategic Sourcing Vehicle updated to 8(a) STARS III; NAICS updated to 541512*** ***01/13/2025: Estimated solicitation release date updated to 03/02/2026.*** ***10/29/2025: NAICS Code updated from 541512 to 541519; Will a strategic sourcing vehicle be used updated from Yes to NO - " USCIS intends to utilize GSA HACS for this requirement" ; Estimated solicitation release date updated from 11/1/25 to 01/13/26; Anticipated award date updated from 1/3/26 to 10/1/26*** USCIS has a requirement for continual Governance, Communications, Assessments & Classified Services (GCACS). USCIS Information Security Division (ISD) is seeking experts with strong security assessment, penetration testing, and financial audit skills to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information processed, stored and transmitted in support of the Agency mission. Additionally, provide classified engineering support for USCIS Classified systems, secure communication devices, and facilities in accordance with the DHS and other applicable policy. USCIS intends to utilize 8(a) STARS III for this requirement.
About this market
Department of Homeland Security awards in NAICS 541512 over the last 3 years.
- Typical award size
- The median award was $2.9M; the middle half ran from $623K to $9.0M (670 priced awards).
- Competition
- 89% of 632 awards were competed; median 2 offers.
- Largest vendors
- CACI INTERNATIONAL INC — 7 awards, $1.3B
- GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP — 15 awards, $1.0B
- SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION — 9 awards, $991.7M
- MANTECH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION — 6 awards, $700.7M
- NOVETTA SOLUTIONS, LLC — 38 awards, $620.6M
- Largest recent awards
- $714.2M to CACI, INC. - FEDERAL, signed Sep 28, 2024
- $593.8M to SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, signed Dec 9, 2025
- $459.0M to CACI, INC. - FEDERAL, signed Jan 30, 2026
- $363.0M to ANDURIL INDUSTRIES, INC., signed Dec 18, 2025
- $342.8M to GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC., signed Dec 29, 2023
- Recompete pipeline
- 299 contracts of $100K or more in this market end between 90 days and 18 months from now.
Computed from USAspending award data on Oct 25, 2026.