Tentative Schedule_15 Oct 2026_table.pdf

This document is a contract procurement milestone schedule for the CNECTS (Civilian Network for Emergency Communications and Technologies Support) program. The solicitation follows a three-phase competitive evaluation process with multiple key deadlines spanning October 2026 through June 2027. Industry Q&As and schedule notices were released on October 15, 2026, with the official CNECTS Contracting Specialist Officer (CSO) release scheduled for October 29, 2026. The Teaming/Partnering Matrix will reopen on October 15, 2026, and close finally on October 29, 2026, allowing contractors to identify potential partners.

The competitive evaluation timeline includes Phase I White Paper and Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) submissions due November 16, 2026, with evaluations conducted between November 17 and December 31, 2026. Phase I notifications and Phase II invitations will be issued on January 4, 2027, followed by optional Phase II Pitch Sessions scheduled for January 11-22, 2027. Phase III invitations for full proposals will be released on January 25, 2027, with proposal development and negotiations extending through March 26, 2027. The anticipated contract award date is March 31, 2027, followed by a 60-day phase-in period from April 1 through May 20, 2027, with the base period contract start anticipated for June 1, 2027. Industry questions are due by November 5, 2026, with government responses posted by November 10, 2026.