DHS' $3B mobile device contract faces protest

Disappointed challenger Turning Point Global Solutions LLC is challenging a $3 billion award that went to Widepoint Corp. to help manage the Homeland Security Department’s mobile device inventory.

Widepoint protected its incumbent position on the third iteration of the Cellular Wireless Management Services contract.

The contract provides DHS an interface with commercial wireless carriers for ordering devices and related services. DHS needs support for 150,000 wireless connections, ranging from service desk support to program management, expense management and transition support.

DHS awarded the contract on June 24 and Turning Point followed with its protest on June 29. Widepoint, Turning Point and another company were the three bidders for CWMS 3.0.

The Government Accountability Office is due to rule on the protest by Oct. 7.