Next-Generation Defense: Accenture’s $789.5M Contract for Integrated Cybersecurity Solutions

Accenture Federal Services LLC, Arlington, Virginia (N00039-24-D-9000), is awarded an estimated cumulative $789,507,575 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity cost plus fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price, cost only contract for procurement of SHARKCAGE Total Solution. This effort provides Program Executive Office, Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence Program Manager, Warfare Cybersecurity (PMW 130) with ashore and afloat SHARKCAGE systems consisting of integrated Commercial and Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) hardware and software specifically configured to provide Defensive Cyberspace Operations analytics across Navy networks (e.g., Information Technology-21, ONENet, Navy/Marine Corps Intranet). Tasks supporting delivery of these integrated Commercial and COTS systems include design, architecture, testing, production, delivery, installation support, and integrated logistics support. No funding will be placed on contract and obligated at the time of award. Fiscal 2023 research, development, test, and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $9,936,203 will be obligated at the time of award on the first delivery order. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The period of performance will consist of a five-year ordering period with one option for additional five-year ordering period; work could continue through February 2034. Work will be performed at the Accenture office in San Diego, California, along with various naval ashore and afloat platforms and facilities. This contract was competitively procured as a full and open solicitation and five offers received via the SAM.org website via the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command e-Commerce Central website. The Naval Information Warfare Systems Command, San Diego, California, is the contracting activity.