AF CyberWorx: Software Defined - Wide Area Network
This Award Notice announces a Firm-Fixed and competitive contract awarded by the Department of the Air Force Headquarters Air Force Academy to Iron Bow Technologies Inc. for $8,838,868.56 under the AFCyberWorx Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) program. The contract is for software-defined wide area network services and was awarded on August 27, 2024.
FA700023SC001 Department of the Air Force Headquarters Air Force Academy
9/30/24, 4:52 PM AF CyberWorx Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
This Special Notice is a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) issued by the United States Air Force CyberWorx organization, located at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Published on August 10, 2023, under solicitation number FA7000-23-S-C001, this notice seeks innovative commercial technologies and services to support Air Force mission objectives. The CSO is issued in accordance with DFARS 212.70 as a competitive solicitation and will remain open for solution brief submissions until August 9, 2028, or until superseded. The CSO has been updated annually with multiple amendments and focused interest periods to address evolving Air Force technology needs. The applicable NAICS codes include custom computer programming services, software publishing, engineering services, and research and development in physical and engineering sciences.
AF CyberWorx aims to capture innovative, commercial, and dual-use technologies that accelerate attainment of critical defense capabilities through human-centered design and rapid prototyping processes. The solicitation operates through a multi-phase evaluation process, with Phase I requiring submission of quad charts and solution briefs, Phase II involving optional in-person pitch sessions for invited offerors, and Phase III requiring full technical, cost, and statement of work proposals from finalists. Awards will be granted as FAR Part 12 commercial contracts or Other Transaction agreements based on technical merit, importance to Air Force programs, and available funding. The government reserves the right to fund all, some, one, or none of the proposals submitted. Small businesses and nontraditional defense contractors are particularly encouraged to participate, and the CSO has included multiple focused interest periods addressing specific technology areas such as network defense, Comply-to-Connect compliance, Commercial Solutions for Classified, IT systems transformation, high-altitude unmanned aircraft systems, and SD-WAN network infrastructure improvements.
FA7000-23-S-C001 Department of the Air Force Headquarters Air Force Academy
8/10/23, 5:38 PM PTROL PowerLight
The Department of the Air Force Headquarters Air Force Academy awarded contract FA700026P0071 to Lasermotive Inc. for $2.904167 million on September 18, 2026, under the AFCyberWorx Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO).
The award followed competitive selection and was structured as firm-fixed-price. No set-aside was applied.
FA700023SC001 Department of the Air Force Headquarters Air Force Academy
9/18/26, 2:51 PM Software Defined - Wide Area Network
The Department of the Air Force awarded contract FA700026C0013 to Iron Bow Technologies, LLC for $23,091,656.88 on June 24, 2026, for Software Defined Wide Area Network services.
The award was made through the AFCyberWorx Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) as a firm-fixed-price, competitively awarded contract. No set-aside applied. The contracting entity is Air Force Academy.
FA700023SC001 Department of the Air Force Headquarters Air Force Academy
6/25/26, 10:11 AM