When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due August 28, 2026. Questions must be submitted by August 28, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

The published budget is $2,000,000.

It was issued by Department Of Homeland Security. The work is located in Washington, District Of Columbia, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Cybersecurity technology provider with network, vulnerability, and asset discovery expertise. Experience supporting federal agencies and security-sensitive operational environments. Capability to integrate with legacy inventory, reporting, and asset-identification systems. Expertise in portable, agentless scanning hardware and field-deployable solutions. Ability to deliver secure software interfaces, documentation, training, validation, and operational testing. Familiarity with federal compliance, artificial intelligence governance, and government deployment constraints.

Federal Protective Network Scanning Tool (Due August 28, 2026)

Overview

IT Support, Hardware & Networking

Washington, District Of Columbia, United StatesPosted: August 15, 2026Deadline: August 28, 2026

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SUMMARY

The Federal Protective Service is gathering information on a portable network scanning solution for discovering, inventorying, and assessing IT, IoT, and OT assets in federal facilities. The solution must provide reporting, legacy-system interoperability, a user interface, training and documentation, and lightweight field deployment.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to design, develop, test, and deliver a portable, agentless network scanning tool
Tool must be transportable by a single person and weigh less than 50 pounds
Must support discovery and inventory of IT, IoT, and OT assets
Must be able to perform vulnerability and configuration assessments in environments without centralized monitoring
Must be able to operate in offline, standalone environments with zero connectivity
Must comply with government travel regulations
Must provide user guides, training materials, and operational documentation
Must be able to pass a background investigation for EOD decision

BUDGET

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$2,000,000

CONTRACT DURATION

12 months

TIMELINE

Kickoff meeting: One month after award

Monthly status reports: 15th of each month

Requirements Analysis Report: 2 months after award

Design and Development Report: 4 months after award

Integration Report: 6 months after award

Compliance Report: 8 months after award

Validation and GUI Report: 10 months after award

Manuals and Training Materials: 11 months after award

Final technical report: 30 days before contract end

QUESTION DEADLINE

August 28, 2026

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

Department Of Homeland Security

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DESCRIPTION

The Federal Protective Service is seeking information from vendors capable of providing a network scanning tool for federal protective operations. The tool must support real-time discovery and inventory of information technology, Internet of Things, and operational technology assets, along with vulnerability and configuration assessments. It must integrate with existing inventory and reporting systems and support mapping legacy tracking numbers to a new unique identifier scheme that prevents double-counting and misattribution.

The solution should evaluate and document the permissible use of artificial intelligence and agentless data collection within applicable operational and compliance frameworks. It should include a graphical user interface for setup, execution, and reporting; support design optimizations and queue-based system submissions; and produce scanning reports that identify assets and vulnerabilities within federal facilities. The requirement also includes documentation, training materials, validation, and testing in operational environments.

The scanning system must be transportable by one person, fit within standard airline carry-on and checked baggage size and weight limits, and include accessories that can be transported in a normal-sized vehicle without assistance. It should require minimal setup and equipment for deployment in dynamic field environments, while maintaining interoperability with legacy systems and accommodating government travel and operational constraints.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due August 28, 2026. Questions must be submitted by August 28, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?: The published budget is $2,000,000.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Department Of Homeland Security. The work is located in Washington, District Of Columbia, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Cybersecurity technology provider with network, vulnerability, and asset discovery expertise
Experience supporting federal agencies and security-sensitive operational environments
Capability to integrate with legacy inventory, reporting, and asset-identification systems
Expertise in portable, agentless scanning hardware and field-deployable solutions
Ability to deliver secure software interfaces, documentation, training, validation, and operational testing
Familiarity with federal compliance, artificial intelligence governance, and government deployment constraints

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