Project Manager (PM) Digital Assistant for USACE Regulatory Programs

A firm fixed price delivery order was awarded noncompetitively to Computable Insights, LLC under the Department of the Army’s CHESS IDIQ contract W519TC26DA009 for the Project Manager Digital Assistant initiative supporting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Regulatory Programs. The effort, funded by FY2026 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funds, aims to digitize and automate the permitting process through a Salesforce and MuleSoft platform, building upon prior work under delivery order W519TC26FA127. The scope includes Phase 2a and Phase 2b development sprints, 12 months of advisory services, and 12 months of software license maintenance, with overall performance extending through March 25, 2027. The procurement was justified under FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) and 10 U.S.C. § 3406(c)(2), citing the exclusive possession of proprietary technology by the contractor, the highly specialized nature of the AI-augmented digital assistant, and the unacceptable risk of delay, cost, and technical failure that would result from competitive procedures. No other vendor was deemed capable of meeting the requirements due to the deep integration of the solution with legacy systems, including RRS and ORM, and the necessity of continuity with the existing architecture. The contract value is $5,212,286.96, covering software licenses and professional services delivered remotely via cloud-based environments. The government retains full authority for inspection and acceptance, which will occur following successful completion of User Acceptance Testing at USACE operational sites. Key personnel at the USACE Mission Support Battalion in Alexandria, Virginia, including Contracting Officer Douglas E. Pohlman and technical point of contact Tunis W. McElwain, oversee performance, while David A. Kaplan serves as the primary point of contact for the solicitation. No formal evaluation factors, cost or pricing data, or clause listings were required due to the commercial item status of the deliverables and the statutory authority for non-competitive award. Security compliance is implied through use of the Army’s CHESS vehicle and Government Cloud infrastructure, though no explicit personnel clearance levels are mandated.