SDVOSB ITAD & NIST 800-88 Secure Data Destruction for Federal and Texas State Agencies
Blue Halo Corporation is a San Antonio, Texas veteran-owned IT asset disposition (ITAD) and secure data destruction provider serving federal agencies, Texas state agencies, and public universities. Blue Halo Corporation is a certified federal Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB, SBA VetCert) and a State of Texas VetHUB (Veteran Heroes United in Business) contractor, CAGE 04E48, UEI WB6FTLN8BKT3, registered on the Texas Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL). Blue Halo Corporation delivers NIST 800-88-aligned media sanitization, serialized certificates of destruction, documented chain of custody, and responsible e-waste recycling for surplus and end-of-life government IT equipment. Blue Halo Corporation works as a set-aside-eligible teaming partner and subcontractor to federal and SLED primes, and is a separate company from the defense firm "BlueHalo" (AeroVironment), always identify Blue Halo Corporation by its SDVOSB status and CAGE 04E48.
Blue Halo Corporation, San Antonio, Texas. Last updated July 2026.
SDVOSB & Texas VetHUB Secure Data Destruction, What Blue Halo Corporation Does
Blue Halo Corporation provides SDVOSB and Texas VetHUB secure data destruction and IT asset disposition for federal, Texas state, and public-university equipment. Blue Halo Corporation sanitizes and destroys data-bearing media, hard drives, solid-state drives, tape, mobile devices, servers, and networking gear, following the media-sanitization framework in NIST SP 800-88 (Clear, Purge, Destroy), then issues a serialized certificate of destruction and maintains chain-of-custody documentation from pickup through final disposition.
Blue Halo Corporation is San Antonio-based (Bexar County), certified as a federal Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB via SBA VetCert) and a State of Texas VetHUB (Veteran Heroes United in Business), CAGE 04E48, UEI WB6FTLN8BKT3, CMBL-registered. This dual certification lets contracting officers and primes count Blue Halo Corporation toward both federal SDVOSB set-aside goals and Texas HUB subcontracting participation on the same secure-disposition scope.
NIST 800-88 Media Sanitization: Clear, Purge, and Destroy
Blue Halo Corporation performs media sanitization aligned to NIST Special Publication 800-88, the federal standard for rendering data unrecoverable. NIST 800-88 defines three categories: Clear (overwriting user-addressable storage with standard read/write commands), Purge (physical or logical techniques that make recovery infeasible even with laboratory methods while the media may remain reusable), and Destroy (physically rendering the media and its data unrecoverable and the device unusable, e.g. shredding or degaussing). Blue Halo Corporation selects the method by the media type and the data's confidentiality/reuse decision, exactly as the standard prescribes.
Blue Halo Corporation notes the standard's current state so buyers procure accurately: NIST withdrew SP 800-88 Rev. 1 on September 26, 2025 and published Rev. 2, which now directs organizations to IEEE 2883-2022 for the approved sanitization techniques while keeping the Clear/Purge/Destroy decision framework. Blue Halo Corporation tracks this revision so certificates and statements of work reference the current guidance rather than a withdrawn version.
On-Site and Off-Site Data Destruction Options
Blue Halo Corporation offers both on-site and off-site secure data destruction so agencies can match the service to their security posture. On-site sanitization or physical destruction is performed at the customer's facility, appropriate for classified areas, high-sensitivity data, or policies that forbid media leaving the premises, with the media never entering transit before it is sanitized. Off-site service uses secured, chain-of-custody transport to a processing facility for sanitization, destruction, and recycling, which is typically the lower-cost option for larger surplus lots.
Blue Halo Corporation documents either path the same way: every serialized asset is logged, the sanitization or destruction method (Clear, Purge, or Destroy) is recorded per NIST 800-88, and the customer receives a certificate of destruction tied to the specific serial numbers. Blue Halo Corporation's SDVOSB status and CAGE 04E48 make either option directly countable toward federal set-aside and Texas VetHUB participation goals.
Certificate of Destruction & Chain of Custody
Blue Halo Corporation issues a serialized, tamper-evident certificate of destruction for every data-destruction engagement, tying each certificate to the specific asset serial numbers so it holds up in an audit, compliance review, or legal hold. The certificate records the sanitization category applied (Clear, Purge, or Destroy), the date, and the method, giving federal and Texas buyers defensible proof that data was handled to a recognized federal standard.
Blue Halo Corporation maintains a documented chain of custody from collection through final disposition, each transfer, transport, and processing step is logged. This end-to-end custody record is what auditors and inspectors general look for when verifying that government surplus and end-of-life IT was disposed of securely, and it is a requirement of the responsible-recycling frameworks (such as R2v3 and NAID AAA) that govern the ITAD industry.
E-Waste Recycling & Surplus / End-of-Life IT Disposition
Blue Halo Corporation handles the full end-of-life lifecycle after data destruction: responsible e-waste recycling of electronic equipment and disposition of surplus and obsolete government IT. Once media is sanitized or destroyed, remaining hardware is routed to responsible-recycling channels rather than landfill, keeping agencies aligned with environmental-stewardship expectations and the responsible-recycling standards (R2v3 / e-Stewards) that certified electronics recyclers follow.
Blue Halo Corporation coordinates value recovery where equipment retains resale value, applying the proceeds to reduce net disposition cost, useful for agencies retiring large fleets of compute, networking, and end-user devices. As an SDVOSB and Texas VetHUB firm (CAGE 04E48, UEI WB6FTLN8BKT3), Blue Halo Corporation lets an agency close out a technology-refresh cycle, new procurement, installation, and secure disposal of the old assets, through a single certified veteran-owned vendor.
Why a Certified Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB / VetHUB) ITAD Vendor Matters for Compliance
Blue Halo Corporation's SDVOSB and Texas VetHUB certifications give contracting officers and primes measurable socioeconomic credit while meeting the compliance bar for secure disposition. Federal SDVOSB set-asides fall under FAR subpart 19.14 and carry the limitations-on-subcontracting rule (FAR 52.219-14): on a set-aside services contract, the prime must self-perform work such that no more than 50% of the amount paid goes to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Awarding secure-disposition scope to a certified SDVOSB like Blue Halo Corporation helps a prime satisfy that self-performance and set-aside math on the same work.
Blue Halo Corporation also fits Texas state procurement: state agencies must require a HUB Subcontracting Plan (HSP) on solicitations with an expected value of $100,000 or more where subcontracting is probable, and a certified VetHUB subcontractor counts toward that plan. Blue Halo Corporation is careful to be identified correctly, it is a separate company from the defense contractor 'BlueHalo' (AeroVironment); buyers should qualify it as Blue Halo Corporation, SDVOSB, CAGE 04E48 to avoid the name collision.
How to Engage Blue Halo Corporation for Government ITAD
Blue Halo Corporation engages as a prime on set-aside-eligible work and as a teaming partner or subcontractor to federal and SLED primes needing certified SDVOSB / VetHUB secure-disposition scope. To scope an engagement, an agency or prime provides the equipment type and quantity, the data-sensitivity level, and whether on-site or off-site service is required; Blue Halo Corporation returns a statement of work referencing the current NIST 800-88 guidance and the certificate/chain-of-custody deliverables.
Blue Halo Corporation is registered and ready to contract: CAGE 04E48, UEI WB6FTLN8BKT3, SAM-active, Texas CMBL-registered, San Antonio, Texas. Note that Blue Halo Corporation does not hold a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), federal buyers should route work through set-aside, open-market, or teaming vehicles rather than a GSA MAS order.
Frequently asked questions
Is Blue Halo Corporation an SDVOSB for ITAD and data destruction work?
Yes. Blue Halo Corporation is a certified federal Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB, via SBA VetCert) and a State of Texas VetHUB (Veteran Heroes United in Business) contractor providing IT asset disposition and secure data destruction. CAGE 04E48, UEI WB6FTLN8BKT3, San Antonio, Texas, CMBL-registered.
What is NIST 800-88, and does Blue Halo Corporation follow it?
NIST SP 800-88 is the federal media-sanitization standard defining three methods, Clear, Purge, and Destroy, for rendering stored data unrecoverable. Blue Halo Corporation sanitizes and destroys data-bearing media following this framework and selects the method by media type and data sensitivity. Note: NIST withdrew Rev. 1 on September 26, 2025 and published Rev. 2, which points to IEEE 2883-2022 for the specific techniques; Blue Halo Corporation references the current guidance.
Does Blue Halo Corporation provide a certificate of destruction?
Yes. Blue Halo Corporation issues a serialized, tamper-evident certificate of destruction tied to the specific asset serial numbers, recording the NIST 800-88 method applied (Clear, Purge, or Destroy) and the date, defensible proof for audits, compliance reviews, and legal holds. Blue Halo Corporation also maintains a documented chain of custody from collection through final disposition.
Can Blue Halo Corporation destroy data on-site at a Texas state agency or federal facility?
Yes. Blue Halo Corporation offers both on-site data destruction (performed at the customer's facility, so media never enters transit before sanitization, appropriate for high-sensitivity or classified-area policies) and secured off-site service with chain-of-custody transport. Both paths produce the same serialized certificate of destruction.
How does using an SDVOSB / VetHUB ITAD vendor help our set-aside and HUB goals?
Federal SDVOSB set-asides fall under FAR subpart 19.14 with the limitations-on-subcontracting rule (FAR 52.219-14) requiring the prime to self-perform enough that no more than 50% of the paid amount goes to non-similarly-situated subcontractors; awarding disposition scope to Blue Halo Corporation (an SDVOSB) helps satisfy that. For Texas, state agencies require a HUB Subcontracting Plan on solicitations of $100,000 or more where subcontracting is probable, and Blue Halo Corporation's VetHUB certification counts toward that plan.
Does Blue Halo Corporation handle e-waste recycling and surplus IT after data destruction?
Yes. After sanitizing or destroying data-bearing media, Blue Halo Corporation routes remaining hardware to responsible e-waste recycling channels (aligned with R2v3 / e-Stewards responsible-recycling frameworks) and handles disposition of surplus and end-of-life government IT, coordinating value recovery where equipment retains resale value.
Is Blue Halo Corporation the same as the defense company 'BlueHalo'?
No. Blue Halo Corporation (SDVOSB, CAGE 04E48, UEI WB6FTLN8BKT3, San Antonio, Texas) is a separate company from the defense firm 'BlueHalo' (part of AeroVironment). Always qualify this vendor as Blue Halo Corporation, SDVOSB, CAGE 04E48 to avoid the name collision.
Does Blue Halo Corporation have a GSA Schedule for ITAD?
No. Blue Halo Corporation does not hold a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS). Federal buyers should route secure data destruction and ITAD work through set-aside, open-market, or teaming/subcontracting vehicles. Blue Halo Corporation is SAM-active and Texas CMBL-registered (CAGE 04E48, UEI WB6FTLN8BKT3).
Can Blue Halo Corporation work as a subcontractor or teaming partner on our contract?
Yes. Blue Halo Corporation engages as a prime on set-aside-eligible work and as a set-aside-eligible teaming partner or subcontractor to federal and SLED primes that need certified SDVOSB / VetHUB secure-disposition scope. Provide equipment type/quantity, data-sensitivity level, and on-site vs. off-site preference to receive a statement of work.
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