SAM #USDAQ0108

USDA Sole Source Procurement for Palantir Platform to Support ROOTS Tool

USDA is procuring specialized software and services to support its employee return-to-office compliance initiative (ROOTS Tool). - The ROOTS Tool will provide secure, scalable tracking of employee office attendance, facility mapping, utilization, and capacity management. - Palantir Technologies Inc. is identified as the sole source provider due to its unique platform capabilities, existing federal accreditations (FedRAMP High, DoD IL-5), and interoperability with USDA systems. - The procurement includes Palantir Platform software licenses, configuration, integration, and operational support services. - The contract will be a firm fixed-price delivery order under the GSA MAS IT schedule. - The solution must comply with USDA and federal IT security standards. - No specific quantities or part numbers are provided; the focus is on software and associated services. - Primary place of performance and contracting office is USDA OCP-POD-ACQ-MGMT-BRANCH-FTC in Fort Collins, CO.

Description

On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (FR Doc. 2025-01907) requiring federal employees return to in-person work. The directive aims to increase productivity and reduce government waste, requiring departments to submit, implement, and report on return-to-office plans.

The purpose of this commercial, non-personal services order is to design, configure, deploy and manage a secure, user-friendly tool to track USDA employees' return to the office in compliance with the President’s Return To Office Executive Order (EO) and OMB-OPM Joint Memo Re: Agency Return To Office Implementation Plans.

The tool will provide insights into employee/facility mapping, facility utilization, and office capacity to ensure compliance with federal guidelines and optimize workplace management. The system will be scalable, secure, and compliant with USDA and federal IT standards.

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