Chevo Secures Prime Contract for IRS Enterprise Program Project Integration Services

Chevo, a women-owned small business specializing in management consulting, has been selected as one of eleven awardees for the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) Enterprise Program Project Integration Services (EPPIS) Multiple Award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). This seven-year, $1.9 billion contract represents a significant step in the IRS's ongoing efforts to modernize its operations and improve tax administration services.

The EPPIS contract, awarded through the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), is designed to provide comprehensive program, project, and integration support to the IRS Information Technology (IT) Enterprise Program Management Office (EPMO). This initiative aligns with the strategic objectives outlined in the IRS Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Strategic Operating Plan, emphasizing the agency's commitment to enhancing its technological capabilities and service delivery.

Jeffrey I. Cooper, Vice President of Chevo and former senior executive at the IRS, underscored the importance of this contract, stating that 'modernizing the IRS is a crucial and long-term necessity.' The EPPIS contract vehicle is expected to play a pivotal role in supporting the IRS's transformational efforts towards achieving world-class tax administration.

Under this agreement, Chevo will provide a wide range of services, including Program/Project Management, Release and Organizational Change Management, Program and Technical Integration, Cybersecurity, Cloud Services, and Legislative implementation support. These services are crucial for the IRS to deliver enterprise-level information technology capabilities effectively.

This contract award marks Chevo's 30th prime contract with the IRS, building upon a partnership that dates back to the company's inception in 2002. The EPPIS BPA serves as a follow-on to the previous IRS Information Technology Enterprise Program Management Support Services (IT-EPMSS) BPA, under which Chevo successfully delivered services on five prime Task Orders.

Phil Sahady, president of Chevo, expressed the company's gratitude for being selected as an awardee, highlighting the significance of this contract in addition to their other recent awards, including the IRS Taxpayers Services Non-IT Consulting BPA and OASIS+. Sahady emphasized Chevo's commitment to continuing their 22-year partnership with the IRS, supporting critical programs and advising on legislative impacts.

The implications of this contract award extend beyond Chevo and the IRS. As the federal government continues to prioritize the modernization of its agencies, particularly in areas of technology and service delivery, contracts like EPPIS play a crucial role in driving innovation and efficiency. For taxpayers, this could potentially translate to improved services, more streamlined processes, and enhanced security measures in tax administration.

Furthermore, this contract highlights the ongoing trend of government agencies partnering with specialized small businesses to leverage their expertise in complex technological and management challenges. Such collaborations are increasingly seen as vital for addressing the evolving needs of federal agencies in a rapidly changing technological landscape.

As the IRS embarks on this significant modernization effort, the success of initiatives like EPPIS could serve as a model for other federal agencies looking to enhance their operational capabilities and service delivery. The outcomes of this partnership between Chevo and the IRS will likely be closely watched by both government and industry stakeholders, potentially influencing future approaches to federal IT modernization and management consulting services.