Forensic Software Training

The Department of Homeland Security’s Investigations and Operations Support Dallas office awarded a sole-source contract to Sumuri, LLC for $211,618.08 to deliver specialized Mac forensics training and proprietary software to 24 DHS/HSI Computer Forensic Analysts. The procurement, conducted under FAR 16.507-6(b)(2), was justified on the basis that Sumuri is the only vendor capable of providing the required mission-critical tools, including the RECON ITR and RECON LAB forensic software suites, which are uniquely designed to analyze Apple Silicon Macs (M1–M4), Intel-based Macs with T2 chips, APFS file systems, FileVault encryption, and Time Machine snapshots. The training component includes two proprietary courses—Best Practices in Mac Forensics (MFSC-101) and Advanced Practices in Mac Forensics (MFSC-201)—each for 24 participants. All software licenses are to be used exclusively for forensic investigations and are to remain isolated from the DHS Enterprise Network. The place of performance is designated as Virginia, ZIP code 22030, where the training and software deployment will occur, while administrative oversight is managed from Irving, Texas. The contract is a firm-fixed-price agreement funded under TEOF Funds for Fiscal Year 2026, with no options, extensions, or line-item pricing details provided. No formal evaluation factors, inspection criteria, or packaging standards were specified, and no contract clauses, certifications, representations, or administrative personnel details were included in the documentation. Delivery consists of 24 RECON ITR bundles with 1TB storage and 24 RECON LAB licenses, with no indication of physical shipping requirements, marking, or preservation protocols beyond the requirement that the software be used only in a forensic context.