Innovation engineered for Government's Mission.
DSSG’s mission is to advance federal mission readiness through cloud, AI/ML, and secure IT services. Rooted in DoD research and development, our joint venture combines technical expertise with responsive program delivery and streamlined acquisition through the 8(a) STARS III GWAC.
// Joint venture of SecuriGence LLC
& Definitive Innovative Solutions LLC
Master Contract 47QTCB22D0430
About DSSG
Two firms, one ethos: bring emerging technology to the mission.
Definitive Innovative Solutions
Minority-Owned · SBA-Certified 8(a) Small Business
DIS provides innovative solutions to U.S. government clients across missions from national security to veterans administration, with years of experience in Research and Development, Information Assurance, and Systems Engineering.
Built on a proactive, customer-centric approach with continuous process improvement, DIS delivers partnerships that are flexible, transparent, and responsive — spanning Cyber Security, Cloud Architecture, Software Development, Management Consulting, Agile Coaching, Data Science, Systems Engineering, and Testing.
SecuriGence LLC
Minority & Veteran-Owned Small Business · Est. April 2010
An agile firm supporting the Department of Defense and U.S. civil agencies in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Software Development, Cyber Security, and Cloud/Virtualization Management.
SecuriGence intelligently leverages every available resource, methodology, and area of expertise in service of the customer's requirements — a culture of innovation, character, and intelligence that forms the cornerstone of how they solve mission problems.
A Message from the Members
Honored by the award. Prepared to deliver.
"We are honored and excited for DSSG to be awarded STARS III and look forward to continuing our successful partnership with SecuriGence. Both firms are rooted in DoD R&D and share the same ethos and desire to bring emerging technology to the US Government, while staying laser-focused on an employee-centric culture."Thanh Vi TruongDSSG · Program Manager
"We are excited to continue our partnership with DIS and stand prepared to bring our advanced technical capabilities to DSSG and deliver best-in-class services to our government customers."Michael BarnhartSecuriGence · Partner
Capabilities
Full-spectrum IT delivery for the federal mission.
DSSG applies security policies, procedures, and guidelines — integrating agency-specific guidance and requirements — to produce effective, compliant, and resilient security solutions for federal systems.
- Policy & Compliance
- Information Assurance
- Risk Management
- Agency-Aligned Controls
Our administrators maintain a broad range of systems — from enterprise email solutions to database management systems — keeping mission infrastructure available, patched, and performing.
- Enterprise Administration
- Database Management
- Cloud / Virtualization
- Service Continuity
We follow best practices guided through the five stages — initiation, planning, executing, controlling, and closing — with disciplined governance and transparent reporting.
- PMBOK Lifecycle
- Agile Implementation & Coaching
- Executive Reporting
- Risk & Quality Control
Our developers have coded custom mobile applications and frameworks from the ground up, and leveraged open-source and commercial technologies to accelerate delivery without sacrificing security.
- Custom Applications
- Mobile Frameworks
- Open-Source & COTS Integration
- Testing & QA
We gather customers' technical requirements with acute attention to detail and traceability, resulting in tailored solutions engineered to support the organization's mission.
- Requirements & Traceability
- Architecture & Design
- Integration & Test
- Research & Development
Why DSSG
Emerging tech depth, employee-centric delivery.
Cloud
Secure cloud architecture, migration, and virtualization management for federal workloads.
Artificial Intelligence
Mission-focused AI with governance, explainability, and human-in-the-loop controls.
Machine Learning
Data science, analytics, and predictive models supporting decision advantage.
Blockchain
Distributed-ledger integrity for provenance, audit, and secure records.
Robotic Process Automation
Automating repeatable workflows to return time to the mission.
Mission & Past Performance
Proof, delivered through the venture's partners.
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GSA 8(a) STARS III
A pre-competed path to emerging technology.
SecuriGence LLC received an award on the 8(a) STARS III governmentwide acquisition contract through its joint venture DSSG LLC — a partnership between SecuriGence LLC and Definitive Innovative Solutions LLC (DIS).
The 8(a) STARS III GWAC is known governmentwide as a Best-in-Class (BIC), easy-to-use, streamlined procurement solution for purchasing information technology services from 8(a) prime contractors — with an expanded focus on emerging technologies and performance outside the continental United States (OCONUS).
The vehicle carries a potential $50 billion ceiling over 8 years and centers on delivering emerging technologies including Cloud, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Machine Learning, and Robotic Process Automation.
- Master Contract
- 47QTCB22D0430
- CAGE Code
- 8GP77
- UEI
- H21HKQS1D5F9
- DUNS (legacy)
- 117143290
- Ordering Period
- Through July 1, 2029per current GSA guidance
- Program Manager
- Thanh Vi Truongttruong@dssgllc.com
- Vehicle Info
- gsa.gov / 8(a) STARS III (opens in a new tab)
For Contracting Officers
Ordering through STARS III is direct.
8(a) STARS III is a pre-competed, Best-in-Class GWAC. Agencies issue task orders directly against the master contract — with directed (sole-source) awards currently available up to the $5.5M threshold GSA identifies for the vehicle, subject to FAR/SBA rules. Everything a contracting officer needs is collected below.
- Obtain a DPAContracting officers complete GSA's short training to receive a Delegation of Procurement Authority for STARS III.
- Scope the requirementAlign the IT services need to a STARS III functional area — DSSG supports emerging-tech and OCONUS work.
- Issue the task orderCompete among awardees or use a directed award (currently up to $5.5M per GSA), referencing 47QTCB22D0430.
- Engage DSSGContact Thanh Vi Truong to receive a tailored response, staffing plan, and transition approach.
News
Announcements from the joint venture.
DSSG LLC Awarded GSA 8(a) STARS III GWAC
SecuriGence LLC, through its joint venture DSSG LLC with Definitive Innovative Solutions, received an award on the 8(a) STARS III governmentwide acquisition contract — Master Contract 47QTCB22D0430.
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Contact
Reach the DSSG program office.
Contracting officers, program executives, and teaming partners — the DSSG program manager is your single point of contact for STARS III task orders.