DCSA Entity Vetting Support Services (EVSS) Request for Information

Please note: The RFI response due date has been extended to June 16, 2025 at 1 PM ET

There is no solicitation at this time. This request for capability and experience information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is issuing this RFI as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for Industrial Security (IS) & Counterintelligence (CI) Directorates Entity Vetting Support Services (EVSS).

Interested organizations must demonstrate the ability to perform the following specific tasks.

• AA&E Program Support: Provide business process, data analysis, and reporting support for Arms, Ammunition and Explosives (AA&E) program management, including PASS request processing and expenditure tracking.


• Entity Vetting & Risk Management: Conduct entity vetting, due diligence, and risk management activities to assess and mitigate Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) risks within the National Industrial Security Program (NISP), including the development and implementation of Risk Management Strategies (RMS).


• Counterintelligence Analysis: Conduct all-source counterintelligence analysis to identify, assess, and report on Foreign Intelligence Entity (FIE) threats to cleared industry, cleared personnel, and sensitive U.S. technologies.


• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with government agencies, industry partners, and internal DCSA stakeholders to support information sharing, risk mitigation, and program implementation.