The FirstSource II initiative is a 100% small business multiple-award, IDIQ contract vehicle, specifically designated as the preferred source to acquire commercially-available Information Technology commodities, solutions, and Value-Added Reseller (VAR) services to support DHS business units in accomplishing their assigned missions. 

V3Gate is a joint venture partner on three SBA-approved small businesses serving the FirstSource II contract. These are known as FirstSource Consortium. Our experienced team can quickly and seamlessly source a wide array of IT hardware, software and related services to support the mission-critical requirements of the DHS.

Our companies represent three different socio-economic categories to meet all of your contracting needs:

• FS Partners - Small Business (SB)

• V3Gate Team - Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

• WestWind Team - Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB).

Our teams bring years of DHS experience including FirstSource I and other large Federal Government contracts totaling over $2B in revenue.  We bring deep, established OEM and distributor relationships which enable us to provide the right IT solutions, on time and at the right price.  And with our streamlined, automated fulfillment processes and financial strength we are able to accommodate every size, scale and complexity of orders... across a broad set of technology products, integrated solutions, and large scale, high volume orders.

Contract Number

HSHQDC-13-D-00007

Period of Performance

01.08.2013-12.31.2023

NAICS Code

541519

Ordering Agency

Department of Homeland Security

Program Manager

Julie McKinney · jmckinney@v3gate.com