Forensic Software Training

The Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement, through its Investigations and Operations Support Dallas office, awarded a sole-source firm-fixed price contract valued at $220,200 to Hexordia for proprietary IoT forensics training services under FAR 12.102 and 41 U.S.C. 1901. The award was justified on the basis that Hexordia is the exclusive provider of its proprietary 4-day “IoT Forensics: Examining Smart Devices” curriculum, with no authorized distributors or alternative sources capable of delivering the same content. The training, aligned with the Advanced Computer Evidence Recovery Training program, will be delivered three times during FY 2026, primarily in Fairfax, Virginia, with additional locations determined by the Cyber Forensics Program. The scope includes hands-on labs, virtual exercises, and end-to-end forensic simulations covering hardware analysis, firmware extraction, network protocol examination, and device-level data acquisition using tools such as Registry Explorer. No competitive evaluation factors or formal inspection criteria were established, as the acquisition was non-competitive and based solely on the uniqueness of Hexordia’s intellectual property. The contract includes two identified CLINs—one for the training course and one for associated travel—though detailed pricing per line item is not specified in the documentation. Payment will be processed by the DHS/ICE Office of Acquisition Management, with no FOB terms applicable as the deliverables are entirely service-based. Hexordia’s status as a small business or socioeconomic category designation is not disclosed, nor are Unique Entity ID, CAGE code, or specific accounting codes provided. The contracting office is located in Irving, Texas, with Charles Maves as the primary point of contact, while the contracting officer, COR, and COTR roles remain unnamed. The absence of clause citations, attachments, packaging requirements, or formal submission guidelines reflects the streamlined nature of the commercial item acquisition, relying on market research and prior government-wide validation of Hexordia’s capability as the sole responsible source.