FBI Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V)

Booz Allen Hamilton recognizes that one size does not fit all needs and is one of eight vendors offering  services on a competitive basis under the FBI’s IV&V contract. Public and private sector organizations approach independent verification and validation (IV&V) differently based on their missions and the nature of the information they manage. They must also create solutions whose collective policies, processes, and technologies promote universal trust among stakeholders.

Industry studies show that the failure rate for large-scale software projects is as high as 85 percent. To mitigate this risk, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Department of Justice (DOJ) must conduct IV&V in a manner that provides government managers and executives with metrics focused on achieving mission goals and objectives. Achieving these objectives requires straightforward application of industry standard methodologies and incorporation of broader management and operational capabilities. IV&V must also be grounded in the goals and objectives of the particular organization, the operational environment and technology domains in which systems are deployed, and the specific management and policy requirements that govern IT programs.

To procure assistance geared specifically to these needs, the FBI has created the IV&V multiple award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract.

Our Extensive Service Offerings

Booz Allen has been a FBI and DOJ mission partner since the early 1990s—clients engage us to benefit from our skills and experience, including:

• Understanding of the FBI operational environment
• Successful record in the FBI/DOJ technology, business, and policy environment
• Tailored assessments methodology
• Established management and project delivery methodologies
• Verification of deliverables against the FBI Life Cycle Management Directive (LCMD)
• Program Management Office (PMO) evaluations (e.g., Change Management, Cost, Schedule, Risk)
• Systems Developer/Integrator oversight and IV&V
• Review and analysis of Integrator Test Plans to ensure effectiveness
• Enterprise architecture and requirements management

The IV&V contract provides a variety of benefits to its users:

• Performance-Based Contract—increases value and decreases risk to clients
• Primary source for IV&V solutions and services to implement vital projects and programs to meet the FBI’s/DOJ’s mission goals
• Streamlined and timely competitive task order procurement processing
• Individual task order ceiling amount of $10,000,000
• Structured as a competitive IDIQ contract
• Ease of use and ready access to Booz Allen’s robust service offerings

The IV&V contract provides quick and easy access to Booz Allen’s expert services to deliver cost-effective mission solutions. Under this contract, Booz Allen provides the following IV&V services:

IV&V of Program and Project Management

• Assessment documentation
• External communications support
• Financial management support
• PMO assessments
• Program/project support evaluations
• Risk management support
• Supplemental support

IV&V of System Developer Products and Processes

• Additional test recommendations
• Design verification and validation
• Documentation and security program assessments
• Documentation review and analysis
• Independent review of system integrators’ test planning
• Independent test service
• IV&V of testing
• Ongoing change request, impact, and risk analysis
• Product transition, deployment, and training analysis
• Program/project management evaluations
• Requirements analysis
• System engineering analysis
• System integration process analysis

This contract focuses on proactively addressing issues deemed vital to the FBI and DOJ, and specifically providing tailored risk management and testing to fulfill critical roles and help program offices deliver successful results. Our proven ability and experience make us the partner of choice when using the IV&V vehicle to support the FBI in its technical, analytical, and other program management initiatives.

In addition, Booz Allen has 11 GSA Schedules and other Contract Vehicles available to FBI.