State Department Makes Multiple Awards Under $10B IT Program
•February 26, 2026
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Why It Matters
The delayed FIFA grant jeopardizes public‑safety readiness for a high‑profile international event, and the State Department’s IT awards signal a major push toward modern, resilient government technology.
Key Takeaways
- •DHS shutdown delays $625M FIFA security grant distribution.
- •Kansas City faces staffing shortfall for World Cup events.
- •State Dept awards ~50 IDIQ contracts under $10B Evolve IT program.
- •Cloud, data center, and app development receive most awards.
- •Evolve procurement began 2022, bypassing existing acquisition vehicles.
Summary
The Daily Scoop highlighted two concurrent federal developments – a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security that is stalling the $625 million FIFA World Cup Grant Program, and the State Department’s issuance of nearly 50 indefinite‑delivery‑indefinite‑quantity (IDIQ) contracts under its $10 billion Evolve IT modernization initiative.
Testimony before the House Homeland Security Committee revealed that the grant, earmarked for security training, cyber‑defense and inter‑agency information sharing, has not been released, leaving host cities such as Kansas City scrambling for resources. Meanwhile, the State Department’s SAM.gov notice listed 28 awardees across five functional categories, with cloud‑and‑data‑center services and application development receiving the most contracts.
Kansas City Deputy Police Chief Joseph Mabin warned, “We just don’t have enough officers within my own department to cover all the threats,” underscoring the staffing crunch. A State Department spokesperson praised the “true team effort” behind the Evolve awards, noting that the agency launched the solicitation in 2022 after deeming existing vehicles infeasible.
The funding gap threatens the security of one of the nation’s largest sporting events, while the Evolve contracts aim to shore up diplomatic IT infrastructure, positioning the State Department to meet growing cyber demands and improve global mission support.
Original Description
The partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security is impacting the preparation of cities hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to stakeholder testimony Tuesday. Beginning Sunday, Secretary Kristi Noem halted all non-disaster-related Federal Emergency Management Agency response efforts and scaled back FEMA operations to “bare-minimum, life-saving operations only.” Host city representatives said the agency has yet to send out the $625 million investment — referred to as the FIFA World Cup Grant Program — that Congress already appropriated as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The FIFA World Cup Grant Program is meant to support security activities, including training and readiness exercises, cybersecurity defense and operational requirements associated with increased information sharing and analysis needs. With just over 100 days before the World Cup festivities begin, officials advocated for the release of funding during a House Homeland Security hearing.
The Department of State announced nearly 50 indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity awards under its Evolve program aimed at IT modernization last week. In a notice posted to SAM.gov, the department said 28 contractors had received awards spanning five function categories for services related to IT management, cloud and data centers, application development, network and telecommunications, and end user support. The contract has a ceiling of $10 billion and a base period of one year plus six one-year option periods. Of all the categories, cloud and data center services and application development had the most awardees, with 14 and 13 respectively. Leidos and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) had the highest number of awards across the categories, winning four contracts each.
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• DHS shutdown puts strain on security, information-sharing ahead of World Cup Via FedScoop: https://fedscoop.com/dhs-shutdown-world-cup-operations/
• State Department makes multiple awards under $10B IT program via FedScoop: https://fedscoop.com/state-department-makes-multiple-awards-under-10b-it-program/
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