# EJBCA Hardware Application

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/15uc0c25f00001899

- Solicitation number: 15UC0C25F00001899
- Notice type: Justification
- Status: Awarded to Carahsoft Technology Corp.
- Department: Department of Justice
- Agency: Federal Prison Industries, INC
- Contracting office: Federal Prison Industries, INC (15UC0C)
- NAICS: 334111 Electronic Computer Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 7A21 Business Application off-the-shelf software delivered by perpetual license, which also encompasses enterprise level software enabling mission capability and business operational support.
- Place of performance: Reston, Virginia
- County: Fairfax County (FIPS 51059). https://abierto.us/counties/fairfax-county-va-51059
- City: Reston. https://abierto.us/cities/reston-va-5166672
- First posted: August 20, 2025
- Last posted: August 20, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/44e46b325ffc43d7ad2f382c45037132/view

## Description

Federal Prison Industries (FPI) must maintain the operation and maintenance of its newly implemented Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) which was upgraded from late 2024 through early 2025. This enterprise-level core service includes vendor-specific hardware (e.g., EJBCA/Hardware Secure Modules) and software that provide cryptography, certificate authority, endpoint certificate, and digital security across the entire FPI computing environment.

It is through annual subscription-based licenses that keep the hardware and software operational. Additionally, maintenance, troubleshooting, hardware replacement, and software upgrades are provided through annual Premium Support. The proposed contracting agency is KeyFactor, which specializes in encryption and PKI. They are the manufacturers and developers of the appliances and software. FPI is needing to maintain the certificate authority that provides cryptography and security across the FPI environment.

The certificate authority is a highly complex area of IT that is a unique skillset. Acquiring a consultant with the knowledge and ability to upgrade the certificate authority in a government environment and ensure that it does not negatively impact the many applications and processes that rely on a functioning certificate authority is a critical need.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Carahsoft Technology Corp. (UEI DT8KJHZXVJH5)
- Contract: 15UC0C25F00001899 under NNG15SC03B, delivery order
- Obligated: $134,306.53
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 1 offers received
- Link: award number 15UC0C25F00001899 equals the contract number; same awarding office 15UC0C (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_15UC0C25F00001899_1542_NNG15SC03B_8000/


## Publications

- August 20, 2025: Justification. Notice 44e46b325ffc43d7ad2f382c45037132. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/44e46b325ffc43d7ad2f382c45037132/view

## Points of contact

- Aaron Mitchell, aaron.mitchell2@usdoj.gov, 6186646360
- Michael Gibson, Contracting Officer, michael.gibson@usdoj.gov

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