FirstSource

Since its inception in 2005, the FirstSource program has been a cornerstone of the DHS Small Business and Strategic Sourcing programs. With FirstSource III, DHS anticipates replacing the current suite of FirstSource II contracts with awards that are more beneficial by incorporating lessons learned from the previous fifteen years. The primary objective of the FirstSource III acquisition is to establish contracts with experienced Information Technology (IT) Value-Added Resellers (VAR) and experienced Software Publishers. Under FirstSource III offerors with the aforementioned experience will provide a variety of commercially available IT commodity products and services as well as a variety of commercially available software solutions, all of which directly support DHS programs in accomplishing their missions. A primary goal of this acquisition is to generate cost avoidance and savings by leveraging the buying power of DHS and its components, ultimately resulting in the best value for the Government.