Unscrambling the Department of Homeland Security Presented to: Alliance South Arthur L. Brown

Purpose of Session  To help you understand the Department of Homeland Security and how to do business with this Department

DHS Mission We will lead the unified national effort to secure America. We will prevent and deter terrorist attacks and protect against and respond to threats and hazards to the nation. We will ensure safe and secure borders, welcome lawful immigrants and visitors, and promote the free-flow of commerce.

History of DHS  Established in January, 2003  Assembly of agencies from other existing Departments  Several newly established agencies  Federal Law Enforcement Training Center located in Brunswick

Secretary Deputy Secretary Under Secretary Science and Technology Under Secretary Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection Under Secretary Border & Transportation Security Under Secretary Emergency Preparedness and Response Under Secretary Management Inspector General Director of the Secret Service (1) Commandant of Coast Guard (1) Director, Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (1) General Counsel State and Local Coordination Special Assistant to the Secretary (private sector) National Capital Region Coordination Shared Services Citizenship & Immigration Service Ombudsman (1) Legislative Affairs Public Affairs Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Department of Homeland Security Chief of Staff Privacy Officer Executive Secretary International Affairs Counter Narcotics Small & Disadvantaged Business Note (1): Effective March 1 st, 2003

Procurement Research Sources  Historical Purchases  Current Purchases  Projections

FY 07 Purchases by DHS by NAICS Code Contracting Department NameNAICS CodeCurrent Contract Value HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF541330$5,116,060,716 HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF336413$3,451,289,318 HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF561499$1,465,291,958 HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF561612$1,344,977,804 HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF541611$1,279,664,439 HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF336412$1,152,973,082 HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF334511$876,578,555 HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF561210$760,103,278 HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF541519$755,783,193 HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF517110$748,399,754 HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF514210$382,047,896 HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF541990$351,210,607 HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF611430$336,104,716 HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF561990$314,500,424 HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF541512$309,733,893 HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF531120$307,390,662 HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF541511$295,426,726 HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF541513$231,419,643 HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF561621$230,961,198

DHS Contracting Vehicles – Information Technology  EAGLE-Enterprise Acquisition Gateway for Leading Edge Solutions  First Source  Enterprise Solutions Office

EAGLE  Department-wide platform for acquiring IT service solutions in five functional categories u FC1 – Engineering Design, Development, Implementation and Integration u FC2 – Operations and Maintenance u FC3 – Independent Test, Evaluation, Validation and Verification u FC4 – Software Development u FC5 – Management Support Services

EAGLE Contract Options  EAGLE Contractor List shtm shtm  EAGLE Teaming/Subcontracting Opportunities shtm shtm  EAGLE Awarded Contracts shtm

FirstSource  Access to a wide variety of IT commodity products u Networking equipment u Wireless technology u Imaging products u Voice recognition technology u On-line data reporting services for order, delivery, warranty, asset, and spend tracking; and associated product maintenance, installation, and support.

FirstSource Contract Options  First Source Contractor Listing – shtm  FirstSource Awarded Contracts shtm  FirstSource Ordering Guide - OrderingGuide-Draft-.pdf

Other DHS Contract Development Suggestions  Vendor Outreach Session – May 22, 2008, Holiday Inn Capitol, Washington, DC  Mentor-Protégé Program  Grant opportunities for state, local and tribal jurisdictions

What lies behind us versus what lies before us are only tiny matters compared to what lies within us. …..Ralph Waldo Emerson