HERNDON, VA – February 2025 — TrueTandem, LLC, a leading small business specializing in Digital Modernization, announced its award as a prime contractor on the Department of War Enterprise Software Initiative (DoW ESI) Microsoft Enterprise Services II (MES II) Small-Business Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The multi-award vehicle carries a $1.49 billion ceiling and runs through June 2030.
The DoW ESI MES II-SB contract provides the Department of War (DoW), Intelligence Community (IC), and U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) with streamlined access to enterprise-wide engineering, modernization, and lifecycle support for Microsoft products and cloud services.
Small Business Agility + Enterprise Scale Capability
As the prime contractor, TrueTandem delivers the agility and specialized expertise of a small business, enhanced by the global reach of Dell Technologies – our trusted partner for more than 15 years. Together, we bring unmatched access to Microsoft’s engineering resources and a proven record of delivering secure, scalable solutions across some of the government’s largest and most complex environments.
Services under MES II-SB include:
- Enterprise Architecture & Engineering — Planning, design, and implementation for Microsoft 365, Azure, Azure local and Azure AI, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Co-pilot and Teams.
- Cloud Migration & Optimization — Secure, compliant adoption of SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS solutions.
- Application Modernization & Automation — Low-code/no-code development, process automation, and integration with legacy systems.
- Security, Compliance & Governance — FedRAMP High, DoW IL5/IL6, Zero Trust, and NIST 800-53 alignment.
- Lifecycle & Operational Support — 24/7 mission-critical system support, performance optimization, and end-user enablement.
Through MES II-SB, defense organizations gain a cost-effective, fast-track path to modernize systems, enhance collaboration, strengthen security, and optimize cloud environments—maximizing Microsoft investments while advancing mission readiness.
“This award underscores our ability to deliver enterprise-level Microsoft solutions with the agility only a focused small business can provide,” said Steve Breiseth, CEO of TrueTandem. “Partnering with Dell Technologies amplifies our reach, ensuring DoW customers receive best-in-class technology, service, and measurable mission impact.”
For more information on the DoW ESI MES II-SB Contract, please contact Jill Lawson at 703.407.9211.