The purpose of this Purchase Order is to procure ten (10) Cloud Based CAL Licenses for the Office of Inspector General's (OIGs), Office of Investigations (OI).

The Office of Inspector General’s Office of Investigations is forecasting the procurement of ten Cloud Based CAL Licenses under a procurement initiative managed by the Department of Energy. The purpose of this action is to support the OIG’s operational needs with cloud-based access licensing, though specific technical requirements or delivery timelines are not detailed. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 513210, indicating a focus on data processing, hosting, and related services, and is categorized as a non-set aside opportunity under the broader “other” descriptor. The place of performance is designated as Kentucky, though no specific city or zip code is provided, and the office address remains unspecified. All point of contact information for small business assistance is currently marked as vacant, with guidance directing inquiries to the Department of Energy’s headquarters Small Business Program Office at smallbusiness@hq.doe.gov. The forecast was posted on August 10, 2026, and is accessible through a public DOE acquisition forecast document, suggesting this is a preliminary notice intended for industry awareness rather than a solicitation for immediate bids. Interested parties are encouraged to monitor official DOE channels for future formal solicitations, as this document does not initiate contracting activity or include pricing, delivery terms, or evaluation criteria.