Network Security and Firewall Management

The contract encompasses the comprehensive management of Palo Alto firewalls and Prisma Access SASE infrastructure, requiring skilled configuration and ongoing maintenance of security policies to ensure robust network protection. Work includes conducting regular vulnerability assessments and aligning all security operations with established federal standards such as NIST SP 800-53, FISMA, and TIC to maintain compliance and mitigate risks across the enterprise environment. The effort is focused on enhancing the security posture of the Department of Health and Human Services through proactive monitoring, policy enforcement, and alignment with federal cybersecurity controls. Performance is to be conducted at the designated place of performance in Rockville, Maryland, with the work classified as a subcontract under NAICS code 541330 for other computer-related services. The opportunity was posted on August 7, 2026, and responses are due by August 17, 2026, with no set-aside provisions specified. The contracting entity is the Omas Strategic Buying Center - Information Technology, operating under the broader authority of the Department of Health and Human Services, with all activities geared toward securing federal information systems through specialized technical expertise in next-generation firewall and cloud security platform management.