What DHS buys
Most DHS dollars don't go through open SAM.gov competitions. Here's how the spend actually breaks down:
Top Contract Vehicles
- EAGLE IIManaged by DHSNAICS: 541512, 541513, 541519
- FirstSource IIIManaged by DHSNAICS: 541611, 541612
Where DHS posts opportunities
Primary channels: SAM.gov · GSA Schedule · EAGLE II.
DHS pain points
What DHS is actively trying to fix — sourced from agency strategic plans, IG reports, and FY26 budget justifications. Map your capabilities to these and you're writing toward an evaluator's actual problem.
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Border security technology and infrastructure
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Cybersecurity for critical infrastructure
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Emergency response and preparedness
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Biometric identification systems
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Counter-terrorism technology
- 6
Immigration processing systems - modernizing asylum, visa, and case management backlogs
FY26 funding priorities
Where the money is moving inside DHS in the current and upcoming fiscal years.
- $2.1B allocated by CBP for border surveillance technology, including towers and sensors, with contracts expected in FY2025 for system integration and maintenance
- $3.1B for CISA’s cybersecurity programs, including Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM), with opportunities for endpoint detection and response solutions in FY2025-2026
- $20B+ in FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund for natural disaster response, with ongoing contracts for logistics, temporary housing, and debris removal services through FY2027
- $800M for TSA’s checkpoint technology modernization, focusing on CT scanners and credential authentication systems, with procurement opportunities in FY2025
- $2.8B for Coast Guard fleet recapitalization, including Offshore Patrol Cutters, with shipbuilding and systems integration contracts active through FY2026
How Mindy tracks DHS
Mindy pulls DHS opportunities from 3 sources every day — SAM.gov, agency forecast portals, recompete signals from expiring contracts — then filters by your NAICS, set-aside eligibility, and location. New opportunities and recompete signals land in a single morning email.
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