The Content Delivery Network (CDN) BPA provides the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) content delivery network services to support current and future public-facing DHS websites, applications, and existing web portals. The objective of this BPA is to provide CDN services for identified DHS websites via a globally deployed network with an installed server ase deployed across independent networks or ISPs around the globe so as to assist DHS to maximize its performance objectives, provide DHS a global reach, and accommodate unpredictable load increases and Internet-wide projected growth.

Under this BPA, DHS components may issue orders for products and services on a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) and Time and Material (T&M) basis.

Mandatory (with exceptions)

Yes

Benefits

Benefits of this BPA include:

• Providing a robust, reliable, and scalable solution to dependably direct users to web sites;
• Providing average discounts at least 50% below prior BPA;
• Opportunity to negotiate additional discounts at the order level;
• Reducing redundancy in procurement actions across the organization; and
• Ensuring that service levels are consistent across DHS.

Period of Performance

One base year + 2 one-year option years (8/3/2012 – 8/2/2015)

Post Award Teaming

For teaming opportunities, please contact the applicable awardee(s)

Number of Awardees

1 large business

Contractor Information

Name: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
BPA #: HSHQDC-12-A-00022

Contact Us

To contact us regarding a Strategic Sourcing Vehicle or future initiative, please email SSPOInquiry@hq.dhs.gov.