ROOTS Tool

Project ID: USDAQ0108 FederalOpportunitiesJustification

Overview

Agency	USDA Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Deadline	None
Posted	04/23/26
Estimated Value	Not Provided
Set Aside	None
NAICS	Not Provided
PSC	DA10 - IT And Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Software As A Service
Location	Washington, NE United States

Description

Primary Latest Change

On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (FR Doc. 2025-01907) requiring federal employees return to in-person work. The directive aims to increase productivity and reduce government waste, requiring departments to submit, implement, and report on return-to-office plans. The purpose of this commercial, non-personal services order is to design, configure, deploy and manage a secure, user-friendly tool to track USDA employees' return to the office in compliance with the President's Return To Office Executive Order (EO) and OMB-OPM Joint Memo Re: Agency Return To Office Implementation Plans. The tool will provide insights into employee/facility mapping, facility utilization, and office capacity to ensure compliance with federal guidelines and optimize workplace management. The system will be scalable, secure, and compliant with USDA and federal IT standards.

Summary (Newest Update)

Background The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is responding to an Executive Order issued by President Trump on January 20, 2025, which mandates federal employees to return to in-person work. This directive aims to enhance productivity and minimize government waste. The USDA's goal is to design, configure, deploy, and manage a secure tool that tracks employee returns to the office in compliance with this Executive Order and related guidelines. Work Details The contract involves creating a user-friendly tool that will provide insights into employee and facility mapping, facility utilization, and office capacity. The system must be scalable, secure, and compliant with USDA and federal IT standards. It is essential for the tool to integrate with existing USDA Palantir components and provide mission-critical real-time system integration capabilities. The justification highlights that while other vendors offer analytics or integration services, none can deliver the required combination of capabilities that Palantir provides.

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