Overview of United States Department of Agriculture OCIO Small Business Activities
The United States Department of Agriculture's Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) oversees various IT activities, including budget allocation to small businesses, major programs like the Customer Experience Center and Information Security Center, and services provided to a wide range of customers. The OCIO plays a vital role in IT acquisition in alignment with mission objectives, mission, and program leadership consultation, and the approval of IT funds.
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United States Department of Agriculture Procurement Small Business Activities OCIO Overview Stephanie Blaine for Gary Washington Chief Information Officer
OCIO Information Technology (IT) Budget The total IT spend for OCIO is approximately $200,000,000.00. $165,145,248.76 was allocated to small businesses across all categories.
OCIO Authorities and Major Programs Customer Experience Center (CEC) End-user services; Business application services; Communications services; Integrated services Digital Infrastructure Services Center (DISC) Data Center Hosting Services; Data Centers; Application Development; Enterprise Network Development Information Resource Management Center (IRMC) IT Governance; Capital Planning; Enterprise Architecture; IT Workforce; FITARA; Section 508 Compliance Information Security Center (ISC) CDM; Enterprise-wide, Trusted Environment; Secure Credentialing; Threat Awareness; Security Analytics; Vulnerability Management; RMF
OCIO Authorities and Major Programs (contd.) Departmental Administration Information Technology Office (DAITO) Hosting and Maintenance; Software Infrastructure and Services Enterprise Data Office (EDO) Big Data; Strategic Data Analytics and Raw Data Storage Enterprise Geospatial Management Office (EGMO) Shared Geospatial Products and Services; Geospatial Equipment and Data Oversight
OCIO IT Customers Include USDA federal and contract staff USDA farmers, ranchers, food processors, food delivery, energy producers, rural populations Other Department and Agency IT users American public Academia, Economists, Nonprofits, and Scientists 5
CIOs Role in IT Acquisition Follows OMB Memorandum M-15-14, Management and Oversight of Federal Information Technology Appropriateness of contract type. Appropriateness of IT-related portions of the statement of needs, Statement of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statement (PWS), or Statement of Objectives (SOO). Appropriateness of the above concerning the mission and business objectives supported by the IT strategic plan. Alignment with mission and program objectives in consultation with program leadership; and (e) Approve the use of all IT funds before awarding orders or contracts for IT equipment, supplies, software, or services. 6
OCIO Contracting Structure OCIO uses the USDA Departmental Management s Office of Contracting & Procurement (OCP) for all major procurements. The Procurement Operations Division (POD) provides full range of cradle-to-grave contracting and procurement support (acquisition planning, pre-award, contract award, contract administration, invoicing, and contract closeout). https://ias.usda.gov/usdacontracts/
OCIO Contract Activity Vehicle Origins Inside OCIO Inside USDA (other Mission Areas) General Services Administration Other federal Departments and Agencies (ex. DHS, DOI, etc.)
OCIO NAICS Spending Categories 334111 - Electronic Computer Manufacturing 423430 - Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers 512100 - Motion Picture and Video Industries 541519 - Other Computer Related Services 541618 - Other Management Consulting Services
Typical Contract Types Firm Fixed-Price contracts to obtain IT Commodities: IT Equipment (ex: servers, cables, power supplies, etc.) Software Licenses Software/Hardware Maintenance IT Support Services General Office Supplies
FY22 - Small Business Achievement Small Business Contracting Category USDA FY21 Goals OCIO Achievement Small Business Small Disadvantaged Business Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Women Owned HubZone 47% 21.5% 3% 5% 3% 75% 55% 14% 35% 6% This includes Prime vs. Sub contractors. Data source: Sam.gov Small Business Goaling Report for FY21 11
Upcoming Contracting Opportunities Opportunity Type (OCIO upcoming opportunities) No. of Opportunities Combined Synopsis/Solicitation - Solicitation 0 Small Business Set Aside 3 Pre-solicitation Sources Sought 4 Small Business Set Aside 0 There are other items in process with procurement that we re unable to comment on. 12
Pending Contracting Schedule Announcement(s) CEC Beyond Enterprise Business Solutions Contract; RFP to be released on, May 4, 2022. We expect to complete the proposal evaluation by the end of June and to make an award before the end of the current fiscal year. DISC Several pending contracts with Small Business Set-aside (stand by) ISC Enterprise-wide SPLUNK (Small Business Set-asides) 13
Small Business Contact Information Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization US. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20250 Ph: (202) 720-7117 Email: SM.SB.AskSB@USDA.gov Website: www.dm.usda.gov/smallbus/index.php Agency Key Personnel/Small Business Specialist Danielle Knipper, Departmental Administration (DA) Ph: (970) 295-5362 Email: Danielle.Knipper@usda.gov
