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ICE Awards $35 Million Tech Contract to Procentrix

The technology firm will provide software and data support for the agency’s legal case management platform.

Updated on Oct. 20, 2026 in Immigration

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has awarded a $35 million task order to technology firm Procentrix for legal case management system support. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has awarded a $35 million task order to Procentrix for technology support. The contract aims to modernize case management systems for the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor.

Why it matters

This award sustains and expands critical technology support as data requirements grow within the agency. It positions Procentrix to implement advanced software development and artificial intelligence tools for immigration legal operations.

The $35 million task order is part of the SWIFT contract vehicle, which has seen its total ceiling raised from $340 million to $1.09 billion. This contract runs through September 14, 2027.

The players

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

This is a federal law enforcement agency under the Department of Homeland Security that manages immigration enforcement and detention.

Procentrix

Based in Herndon, Virginia, this technology firm provides IT consulting and software development services to various federal agencies.

Office of the Principal Legal Advisor

This office serves as the primary legal representative for ICE in immigration court proceedings and provides counsel on all agency legal matters.

The details

Procentrix will provide Agile software development, systems integration, and data analytics while incorporating automation for search and translation workflows. The contractor previously performed cloud migration services for the OPLA platform.

Timeline

  1. 2022: ICE originally selected Procentrix for the SWIFT contract vehicle.

  2. June 2026: Procentrix secured the Blue Line Bridge platform and a NASA SEWP VI prime contract.

  3. September 2026: The firm was awarded two separate task orders from the Department of Justice.

  4. October 20, 2026: ICE awarded the $35 million OPLA task order to Procentrix.

  5. September 14, 2027: The current ICE SWIFT contract vehicle is scheduled to expire.

Political Context

This award highlights the ongoing reliance on private contractors under the Scalable Ways to Implement Flexible Tasks indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Critics often argue that expanding these contract ceilings without clear oversight reduces transparency in federal IT procurement.

While this contract streamlines internal agency operations, it represents a significant increase in federal spending via the expanded SWIFT contract ceiling. Taxpayers should note that the efficiency of these new automation tools will determine the long-term return on this multi-million dollar investment.

The takeaway

The agency is leveraging private sector expertise to handle increasing legal data loads through modernized software and automation. This trend underscores the role of third-party vendors in managing the digital infrastructure of federal law enforcement.

Further reading

For more on federal agency technology and oversight, visit the United States Immigration section.

Source note: This article includes information reported by ExecutiveBiz.

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