Full Content Inspection (FCI) Managed Service

By Light Professional IT Services, LLC was awarded a non-competitive, single award, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity, firm-fixed-price contract to provide the Full Content Inspection (FCI) managed service in support of the Defense Information Systems Agency, with an estimated total value of $493,788,139.00. The contract, issued under solicitation HC1084-26-D-0004 and awarded on May 8, 2026, is structured with a one-year base period and four one-year option periods, extending performance through November 8, 2031. Performance will occur across multiple global locations including the Continental United States, Hawaii, Japan, and Germany, with the official place of performance designated as St. James, Maryland. The acquisition was conducted under FAR 6.302-1 as a sole-source award because By Light is the exclusive reseller of the proprietary TC:Edge platform, which is the only solution capable of delivering the required full session proxy, deep packet inspection, Content Disarm & Reconstruct, and Network Detection & Response capabilities across all protocols and ports on DISA’s global Internet Access Points. The service integrates with DoD E-ICAM and PKI authentication systems, provides real-time threat detection with low false-positive rates, and delivers actionable analytics through a customizable dashboard for DISA analysts. The contract is funded by Fiscal Year 2026 Operations & Maintenance funds, with no set-aside provisions applied, and the awardee is classified as a large business with no socioeconomic certifications. Inspection and acceptance are the government’s responsibility, conducted at DISA’s network perimeters, with oversight managed by the Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The contract includes special provisions for proprietary technology access, system integration with DoD cybersecurity infrastructure, and compliance with statutory authority under 10 U.S.C. §3204(a)(1). No line-item pricing, packaging requirements, or formal evaluation factors were detailed, and the award was based solely on the uniqueness of the TC:Edge solution, with no competitive bidding or trade-off analysis performed. Key government points of contact include the contracting officer Carrie M. Ross, the contracting officer representative Elmer Gordon, and the COTR Duncan Carter, all affiliated with DISA.