# Feasibility Study of using Differential Privacy (DP)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1232sa24q0138

- Solicitation number: 1232SA24Q0138
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Tumult Labs, Inc.
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Agricultural Research Service
- Contracting office: Agricultural Research Service (n-AGRICULTURALRESEARCHSERVICE)
- NAICS: 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Product or service code: R499 Other Professional Services
- Place of performance: Beltsville, Maryland
- County: Prince George's County (FIPS 24033). https://abierto.us/counties/prince-george-s-county-md-24033
- City: Beltsville. https://abierto.us/cities/beltsville-md-2406400
- First posted: August 15, 2024
- Last posted: August 15, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bd6129f0178c4ae2be59ebd58b41cd61/view

## Description

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT AND NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Vendors that believe they can provide the specialized services listed in the attached scope of work are invited to submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. NASS intends to award a sole source, firm fixed price contract, and as a result of the contract, NASS will receive a list of services from Tumult Labs.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is exploring innovative methodology to modernize the statistical disclosure limitation techniques applied to the Census of Agriculture and Survey data. Specifically, differential privacy (DP) is to be explored as a solution, and NASS wants to evaluate the feasibility of using DP.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541690 (Other scientific and Technical Consulting Services) Size Standard $19M. Period of Performance 09/03/2024 - 11/02/2024

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Tumult Labs, Inc. (UEI HW15BLJ3T9K1)
- Contract: 1232SA24P0042, purchase order
- Obligated: $37,895.00
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 1232SA24Q0138 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 12H2 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1232SA24P0042_12H2_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- August 15, 2024: Special notice, due August 19, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice bd6129f0178c4ae2be59ebd58b41cd61. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bd6129f0178c4ae2be59ebd58b41cd61/view

## Points of contact

- Katelyn Nelson, katelyn.nelson@usda.gov, 3018378754

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