DCSA Forecasts $400M–$500M Entity Vetting Recompete for FY27

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) has listed eight planned procurements in its FY27 acquisition forecast, led by a $400 million–$500 million recompete for entity vetting support. The requirement relates to foreign ownership, control or influence (FOCI) reviews and implementation of Section 847 of the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act. DCSA expects to issue the solicitation in Q1 FY27 and make an award in Q2 FY27. The forecast signals a potentially substantial opportunity for companies with relevant vetting, compliance, and national security support capabilities, while leaving significant time for industry engagement before any solicitation is released.

The forecast is expressly for planning purposes and is not a solicitation. DCSA has not decided the competition method, set-aside status, contract vehicle, or award length. Those unresolved details mean prospective bidders cannot yet determine the final eligibility conditions, ordering structure, or proposal requirements. Companies should treat the listing as an early market signal rather than an invitation to submit proposals, and should avoid assuming that the anticipated schedule or any potential acquisition approach is final.

DCSA’s forecast also includes two smaller recompetes that may be relevant to firms serving agency operations. Contractor onboarding support is estimated at $5 million–$10 million, with solicitation and award both expected in Q1 FY27. An EEO complaint-management recompete is estimated at $750,000–$2 million, also with solicitation and award expected in Q1 FY27. The services potentially implicated by these descriptions include contractor personnel processing, complaint counseling, investigations, and agency decision-writing, although final scopes will depend on future procurement documents.

For businesses tracking the entity vetting requirement, DCSA identifies a channel for questions and feedback through the DCSA Office of Small Business Programs. Firms may submit questions and feedback until September 30, 2027; that date is not a proposal deadline, and the forecast does not establish a proposal submission window. Industry can use the channel to communicate capabilities and acquisition considerations while monitoring for updates. In particular, firms should track whether DCSA later establishes a set-aside, selects a contract vehicle, or changes the expected solicitation and award timing. The forecast also names the DCSA Equal Employment Opportunity Office and DCSA Logistics Management Office among the offices associated with the planned procurement information, but does not provide further details on their specific roles.

• Entity vetting: DCSA forecasts a recompete valued at $400 million–$500 million tied to FOCI support and Section 847 of the FY2020 NDAA.
• Anticipated schedule: The entity vetting solicitation is expected in Q1 FY27, with award anticipated in Q2 FY27.
• Acquisition decisions pending: Competition method, set-aside status, contract vehicle, and award length have not been determined.
• Planning status: The FY27 forecast is not an active solicitation and does not create a proposal deadline.
• Industry feedback: Questions and feedback may be sent through the DCSA Office of Small Business Programs until September 30, 2027.
• Onboarding recompete: Contractor onboarding support is estimated at $5 million–$10 million, with solicitation and award expected in Q1 FY27.
• EEO recompete: EEO complaint management is estimated at $750,000–$2 million, also with solicitation and award expected in Q1 FY27.
• Capability areas: The smaller opportunities may interest firms providing contractor personnel processing, complaint counseling, investigations, and agency decision-writing.
• Bidder action: Monitor DCSA updates and use the feedback channel to inform market positioning; do not treat forecast dates or structure as final procurement terms.