FAQ's

Q. Why was Aerient formed?

A. Aerient was formed to provide a ready source of small business expertise to support the Department of Homeland Security's EAGLE Information Technology initiatives. By combining the resources of four unique firms, all successful federal government contractors, we have created a small business with breadth, depth, and most importantly proven experience to support the DHS mission.

Q. How were the JV members selected?

A. The members were selected based on three important factors – outstanding record of success delivering IT services to DHS and
other federal clients, application of best practices, and experience working together in the past to ensure a cohesive, integrated team.

Q. Who is Aerient?

A. Aerient, LLC brings relevant experience in providing IT and telecommunications operations and maintenance services for clients including DHS, Depart ment of Defense (DoD), law enforcement and intelligence agencies, Department of Energy (DOE), and large systems integrators and commercial customers. Highlights include:

Providing network and database support to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for all financial and related systems to ensure operational stability, data integrity, and to provide reports to meet requirements for FEMA Financial and Workforce Management, OMB, GAO, Federal Activities Inventory Reform (FAIR) Act, and other related activities.

Q. What is DHS EAGLE?

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has established an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle for Information Technology (IT) Services, Systems and Solutions called Enterprise Acquisition Gateway for Leading Edge Solutions (EAGLE). EAGLE is a quick, convenient,flexible, agency-wide contract vehicle to be accessed by DHS, its components and other agencies involved in homeland security-related activities.