CENSUS CENTAM Application Modernization Suitland

Pre-RFP for application modernization under CENTAM supporting Census Bureau enterprise IT systems.

Solicitation Summary

The U.S. Department of Commerce, Census Bureau has a requirement for an enterprise-wide framework that will support the modernization and development of applications across the USCB enterprise, including business, IT, economic, demographic, geospatial, decennial, and research programs. These requirements will enable the secure design, operations, and management of applications and the deployment of innovative solutions to improve the Census Bureau’s ability to create high quality data products for its stakeholders and customers.

Solicitation in a Nutshell

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Details
Agency Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
Solicitation Number YA132326CENTAMSN0002
Status Pre-RFP
Solicitation Date 05/2026 (Estimate)
Award Date 07/2026 (Estimate)
Contract Ceiling Value $1,000,000,000
Competition Type  Small Bus Set-Aside
Type of Award BPA
Primary Requirement  Information Technology
Duration  1 year(s) base plus 8 x 1 year(s) option(s)
Contract Type  Blanket Purchase Agreement
No. of Expected Awards 4
NAICS Code(s):
541511

Custom Computer Programming Services
Size Standard: $34 million annual receipts
Place of Performance:
  • Suitland, Maryland, United States
Opportunity Website: https://sam.gov/opp/3235294d18ab494a8ea6aeeb6a95cfa9/view

Background

The US Census Bureau is the Nation’s primary source of statistics about the U.S. population, housing, and economy. These measures assist the Congress, the Executive branch of the Federal Government, state and local governments, the public, and the private sector in the development and evaluation of social and economic activities. The Census Bureau’s major programs include periodic censuses, current surveys, and a wide range of reimbursable work performed on behalf of other agencies.

The reliable collection, preparation, tabulation, and dissemination of demographic and economic statistics are vital to the Census Bureau’s mission. The 2030 Census & Decennial Directorate will take advantage of new technologies and data sources while minimizing risks and costs to provide a high-quality population count.

This is a new requirement. Given significant advances in cloud, secure applications, and advanced data science, the Census Bureau is ready to focus efforts on technology transformation and application modernization for the Decennial programs. This new Decennial Transformation & Application Modernization (DTAM) procurement will provide the Census Bureau with a single award that can provide and manage a range of application modernization services.

Requirements

The CenTAM Acquisition Framework is comprised of four (4) blanket purchase agreements (BPAs). These BPAs support the USCB’s ongoing modernization efforts, combining data science with traditional survey methods to diversify data products and place data at the core of USCB operations. Each BPA will align to specific task areas, which include:

  • Task Area 1 – Order and Program Management
  • Task Area 2 – IT Project & Program Management
  • Task Area 3 – Architecture & Engineering
  • Task Area 4 – Application Development & Management Services
  • Task Area 5 – Advanced Data Science & Data Management

The four (4) BPAs are

  • Enterprise: A multiple-award agreement supporting large-scale, more complex efforts across all USCB programs.
  • Decennial: A single-award agreement tailored to the unique size and complexity of the Decennial Census Program.
  • Geospatial: A single-award agreement focused on Geospatial initiatives for USCB.
  • Systems and Program Support (SPS): A multiple-award agreement supporting smaller-scale efforts across all USCB programs

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