Cloud Infrastructure and System Operations

The contract seeks a subcontractor to manage cloud-based infrastructure for Recreation.gov, with a primary focus on maintaining continuous system uptime, implementing robust disaster recovery protocols, and ensuring reliable backup operations. The vendor must adhere to strict federal security standards, including achieving and maintaining an Authority to Operate from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and must support compliance with all applicable cybersecurity and operational requirements for federal systems. The work is classified under NAICS code 518210 for data processing and hosting services and is structured as a subcontract under the USDA Forest Service. The opportunity was posted for bid on April 28, 2026, with proposals due by May 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. The performance location and specific office details are not specified, but the scope requires full management of the cloud environment supporting the Recreation.gov platform, demanding expertise in federal cloud operations, continuous monitoring, security authorization, and system resilience.