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Rocky Linux

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection is procuring five Rocky Enterprise Linux Per Person Advanced Annual Subscriptions to strengthen its cloud-based operational infrastructure, ensuring secure and reliable support for mission-critical border security and trade facilitation functions. The selection of Rocky Linux, supported exclusively by CIQ, is mandated due to its 100% compatibility with CBP’s existing cloud operating platform and its direct lineage from Red Hat Enterprise Linux, making it the only viable solution for this highly specialized environment. The enterprise support services include 24x7 technical assistance, migration from CentOS to Rocky Linux, hardened configurations compliant with STIG and CIS security standards, Docker image provision, self-hosted repository management, and cross-cloud provider support, all essential for maintaining a secure, scalable, and resilient cloud foundation across CBP’s distributed operations. This acquisition is executed as a Small Business Set-Aside classified under NAICS code 541519, targeting qualified small businesses to promote economic opportunity while meeting stringent technical requirements. The prime performance location is Ashburn, Virginia, where the cloud infrastructure operates, and the contract is managed by CBP’s Office of Information and Technology through its Enterprise Cloud Services Division. Point of contact for inquiries includes Crystal Bumbrey and Titilayo Ajisefinni, with David Harrod designated as the Small Business Specialist to ensure compliance with set-aside regulations. The procurement directly supports CBP’s broader mission to modernize its IT posture, enhance cybersecurity posture, and maintain uninterrupted readiness for field officers and agents operating across the nation’s borders.

General Info

CBP procures five Rocky Linux subscriptions for secure, mission-critical cloud infrastructure with 24/7 enterprise support.

Agency

Department of Homeland Security → Customs And Border ProtectionView Agency

NAICS

541519 - Other Computer Related ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

Ashburn, VA, US

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SBA

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AgencyDepartment of Homeland Security → Customs And Border Protection
Contacts3 people available
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Department of Homeland Security → Customs And Border Protection
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David HarrodSmall Business Specialist/APFS Coordinator

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The mission of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is to secure the nation’s borders to protect against the entry of dangerous people and goods and unlawful trade and travel, and to ensure the efficient flow of legitimate trade and travel across U.S. borders. CBP, Enterprise Services (ES), Office of Information and Technology (OIT), Enterprise Cloud Services Division (ECSD) enables this mission by supporting information technology, research and development, and automation and technological/scientific strategies.
CBP OIT delivers innovative, agile, and secure technologies and services that secure the border and facilitate trade and travel. OIT manages both physical (on-prem) and cloud technology infrastructure in support of Operational IT in order to enable CBP mission readiness and improve the ability of all employees, including officers and agents in the field, to be proactive and responsive to new threats.
CBP requires the procurement of five (5) Rocky Enterprise Linux Per Person Advanced Annual Subscriptions. Rocky Linux support by CIQ is the only acceptable solution because the products required are unique or highly specialized and are items peculiar to one manufacturer. The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Rocky Linux, is the only vendor whose product is 100% compatible with the current CBP Cloud Operating Platform and also has a Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) development environment. The purpose of this new requirement is to procure enterprise support services for Rocky Linux, which is an open-source operating system. Authorized provider, CIQ, provides enterprise support for the following: • Support Rocky Linux across cloud providers • 24x7 support for Rocky Linux • Migration support from CentOS to Rocky Linux • Rocky Linux docker images • Self-hosted rocky repositories • STIG and CIS controls support Rocky Linux will be used as the underlying operating system in CBP’s cloud environment. Hardened Rocky Linux with STIG and CIS controls will be used as secured platform.
Acquisition Strategy: Small Business Set-Aside

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