The Department of Defense’s Office of the Undersecretary for Personnel & Readiness (OUSD(P&R)) is preparing a major on‑ramp for its Personnel and Readiness Infrastructure Support Management (PRISM) vehicle. With a ceiling of $1.8 billion, this on‑ramp—set aside partially for small businesses—opens the door for new contractors to support high‑visibility personnel, readiness, and health policy priorities.
Opportunity Snapshot
- Agency: Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), OUSD (P&R)
- Opportunity Name: PRISM On‑Ramp
- Estimated Value: $1.8 billion
- NAICS Code: 541611 – Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- Size Standard: $24.5 million annual receipts
- Contract Type: IDIQ (Firm Fixed Price, Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Cost Reimbursement)
- Set‑Aside Status: Partial Small Business Set‑Aside
- Period of Performance: 1-year base + 4 option years
- Place of Performance: CONUS and OCONUS
- Release Date (Est.): September 2025
- Award Date (Est.): February 2026
- SAM Notice: https://sam.gov/opp/dc361b85f25a4a81a372113ec6bfcc32/view
Why This On‑Ramp Matters
PRISM offers a high-impact entry point for firms with readiness, health, or policy expertise. The partial small business set‑aside means qualified small and emerging firms can access prime funding lines with reduced competition. Key mission areas include:
- Manpower and reserve affairs
- Defense health and force resiliency
- Talent and financial management
- Strategic readiness and modernization of mission-critical systems
How OST Global Solutions Can Help You Win
- Identify and exploit set‑aside advantages via gap analysis, capture strategy, and win themes aligned with the small business carve‑out
- Access our teaming portal to connect with primes actively seeking small business partners
- Secure full turnkey proposal support, including compliance, writing, pricing, and production
- Book a strategy session now to map your path and maximize set‑aside opportunity before the RFP release
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