DCSA Forecasts $400M Vetting Recompete for Vendors
Defense contractors in IT, software, and support services can plan FY27 bids using advance notice of eight planned DCSA contracts.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Military Jobs
The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency released its fiscal year 2027 procurement forecast, outlining eight planned contracting opportunities covering entity vetting, IT support, software licenses, and complaint management. Businesses that supply federal defense services can use the forecast to plan bids, though it is for planning purposes only.
Why it matters
The forecast gives vendors advance notice of planned recompetes, including a $400 million to $500 million entity vetting contract, before any solicitation is issued. Publishing requirements this early lets small firms and incumbents alike position for competition, and DCSA will decide on small business set-asides only after it finalizes each requirement.
The forecast lists eight planned FY27 opportunities, with estimated values from $100,000 to $500 million across entity vetting, IT, software licenses, and complaint management. Incumbents named include Bluehawk, Techniko, ScribeDoc.com, Iron Mountain Information Management, and Four, and DCSA has not yet set final competition levels or small business set-asides.
The players
Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA)
The Defense Department agency that conducts personnel security investigations and oversees industrial security for defense contractors.
Bluehawk
The incumbent contractor on DCSA's entity vetting support contract, a firm that provides investigative support to federal agencies.
Techniko
The incumbent contractor for DCSA's contractor personnel onboarding support requirement.
Iron Mountain Information Management
A large records management and information storage company that is the incumbent for the Boyers, Pennsylvania shuttle bus contract.
ScribeDoc.com
The incumbent provider of DCSA's complaint management services under the Equal Employment Opportunity Office.
The details
DCSA's investigative search branch plans to recompete an entity vetting support contract tied to foreign ownership, control, or influence and Section 847 of the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act, with Bluehawk as the incumbent. Other planned actions include recompeting contractor onboarding support with Techniko as incumbent, a complaint management contract with ScribeDoc.com, and a shuttle bus service for the Boyers, Pennsylvania facility. The forecast was released as a SAM.gov notice, and vendors can submit questions and feedback through DCSA's Office of Small Business Programs.
Timeline
Q1 FY27: DCSA expects to release the entity vetting solicitation and four other requirement solicitations.
Q2 FY27: DCSA plans to make the entity vetting award and release and award the Microsoft Unified Support contract.
Q4 FY27: DCSA expects solicitations and awards for Red Hat licenses and a safety technician contract.
September 30, 2027: Deadline for questions and feedback on the forecast.
February 4, 2027: Panel discussions at the Potomac Officers Club 2027 Defense R&D Summit.
Market Landscape
The forecast places a recompete of entity vetting support under the foreign ownership, control, or influence framework set by Section 847 of the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act. Publishing FY27 requirements as a SAM.gov notice is a standard pre-solicitation signal that lets incumbents such as Bluehawk and new entrants prepare before formal solicitations are released.
Defense vendors in IT support, software licensing, and records or complaint services should review the eight planned recompetes and assess their fit before solicitations are issued. Firms considering small business status should watch for set-aside decisions, which DCSA will make once each requirement is finalized.
The takeaway
Vendors should calendar the Q1 and Q2 FY27 milestones and the September 30, 2027 feedback deadline, and track set-aside determinations on each requirement. Submitting questions through DCSA's Office of Small Business Programs before the deadline is a low-cost way to shape how the recompetes are structured.
What happens next
DCSA expects to release the entity vetting support solicitation in the first quarter of FY27 and make the award in the second quarter, with questions on the forecast accepted through September 30, 2027.
Further reading
For context on the defense contracting work behind these opportunities, explore more coverage in Military Jobs.
