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Publish Date : 25-Jul-2016

The Environmental Protection Agency is projecting a $200 million contracting vehicle dedicated to agile services.

EPA would vet and pool agile vendors under a single vehicle to place task orders for its needs in mobile application development, web application development, commercial off-the-shelf product customization or update, and new system development via the agile service blanket purchase deal. EPA expects orders under the vehicle would be completed at $2 million.

The agency would organize an industry day July 27 to request the feedback of potential bidders on the BPA.

"EPA has a number of large systems that are in need of new solutions, as well as a continuing need for new applications for data management, including new mobile applications and web-based applications to support work across the Agency," according to a special notice from the agency.

It continues: "This requirement is meant to help EPA develop, implement, and maintain IT products and services that will provide the most value for EPA and its stakeholders by using methods that support modular, iterative, and flexible development practices using Agile methodologies..."

"Currently, many Agency IT software development vehicles are built to support waterfall development processes," the notice says. "As such, procurements do not create competition for development services or access to market prices. EPA anticipates that Agile methodologies will bring cost saving and efficiencies to the Agency by following modern application development best practices, methods, and technology."

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