Network Equipment Buy II

Delivery Order 70B04C26F00001164, titled Network Equipment Buy II, is a small business set-aside procurement managed by the Department of Homeland Security's Information Technology Contracting Division for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Information Technology. The contract focuses on the acquisition of brand-name infrastructure network equipment, including routers, switches, and hardware from Cisco, Meraki, Palo Alto, and IBM. This procurement is designed to modernize network capabilities across various CBP sites while ensuring strict compatibility with existing architecture and adherence to DHS cybersecurity standards and Post-Quantum Cryptography requirements. The acquisition is being conducted as a Justification for Exception to Fair Opportunity, limiting competition to authorized resellers under the NASA SEWP IDIQ Small Business category. Based in Washington, DC, the project is categorized under NAICS code 541519. The procurement process was initiated in September 2026 to ensure the seamless integration of critical hardware necessary for maintaining secure and efficient network operations.