IRA CSDW to Cloud - S/W - To acquire: Virtualized HW and SW within a hosted Big Data cloud platform...

The Internal Revenue Service is preparing to acquire virtualized hardware and software hosted on a cloud-based big data platform to enhance its capability to detect and prevent both internal and external threats targeting its Criminal Investigation Secure Data Warehouse. This initiative is designed to enable advanced data exploration, robust auditing functionalities, and comprehensive encryption measures to safeguard sensitive information and ensure compliance with security protocols. The system will support the IRS’s Cyber Incident Response Committee by providing scalable, secure analytics tools necessary for identifying suspicious activities and enforcing data integrity across the network. The contract falls under NAICS code 541519 for other scientific and technical consulting services and is managed by the IRS Chief Information Officer. Point of contact for the procurement includes Trunita Plummer as the Bureau Point of Contact and Darryl Hudson as the Program Office Point of Contact. While specific details such as place of performance and set-aside status are not fully defined, the forecast indicates a future procurement opportunity with an expected posting date of May 25, 2026, signaling the IRS’s intent to modernize its threat detection infrastructure through a secure, cloud-hosted environment.