DHS Plans November Release for $100M-Plus Springfield IT Support Recompete

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) expects to release a solicitation on November 16, 2026, for the Enterprise Platform Management Support (EPMS) recompete, a requirement valued at more than $100 million. Published procurement information identifies the DHS Office of the Chief Information Officer as an agency office associated with the requirement. As of the October 28, 2026, news signal, the anticipated release is 19 days away, giving interested firms a short but useful period to review their capabilities and prepare for the solicitation.

EPMS covers development, operations, and maintenance of enterprise IT platforms, together with related cloud and digital services. The work is expected to take place in Springfield, Virginia, and continue through March 18, 2032. This combination of platform lifecycle support and adjacent cloud and digital services indicates a broad operating requirement rather than a narrowly defined implementation task. Prospective bidders should examine how their technical coverage, delivery approach, and staffing can address the full scope described in the forthcoming solicitation.

The procurement is described as a non-small-business-set-aside requirement structured as a multiple-award BPA call. Those characteristics matter for both eligibility and capture planning: firms should verify that their business status and contract vehicle access align with the final solicitation, and should assess whether a prime or teaming role is the best route to compete. The structure may also make partner selection and complementary capabilities important, particularly for companies that do not independently cover platform development, operations, maintenance, cloud, and digital services at scale.

Everforth ECS is identified as the incumbent. Incumbency is relevant context for competitors assessing the existing service environment and the transition considerations likely to accompany a recompete, but it does not determine the outcome of the competition. The source listing also names Ernst & Young and NetCentric Technology in connection with the opportunity; their inclusion should be treated as a signal for market research rather than confirmation of a particular role or bid plan. With the release date approaching, contractors can use the lead time to validate eligibility, review the scope, map gaps, and prepare questions for the solicitation process.

• Planned solicitation: DHS expects to release the EPMS solicitation on November 16, 2026, 19 days after the October 28, 2026, publication date.
• Estimated value: The recompete is valued at more than $100 million.
• Scope: Enterprise platform development, operations, and maintenance, plus related cloud and digital services.
• Set-aside status: The requirement is identified as a non-small-business set-aside; firms should confirm the final solicitation’s eligibility terms.
• Contract structure: The opportunity is described as a multiple-award BPA call, making vehicle access and teaming strategy key planning considerations.
• Place of performance: Work is expected in Springfield, Virginia.
• Performance horizon: The stated work period runs through March 18, 2032.
• Incumbent and market names: Everforth ECS is the incumbent; Ernst & Young and NetCentric Technology are also named in the source listing, without a specified role.
• Near-term capture actions: Assess vehicle eligibility, review coverage across the full IT and digital scope, identify capability gaps, and prepare teaming or transition plans ahead of the release.