AFWERX Challenge Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)

Open Solicitation Posted

This opportunity was awarded. See its 7 award notices in the notice history.

Solicitation number
FA2280-23-S-C001
Agency
Air Force Research Laboratory Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSC
AC22 National Defense R&D Services; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; Applied Research
Place of performance
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

Written by GovTribe AI ·

The AFWERX Challenge Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) is a master umbrella solicitation issued by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory seeking innovative technological solutions across multiple defense-focused challenges. This CSO serves as the framework for individual challenge calls that address critical Air Force capabilities including expedient basing solutions, aviation support equipment for Agile Combat Employment operations, unmanned aircraft system power generation, air-to-air refueling mechanisms, and advanced synthetic flight training goggles. Participants from industry, academia, government, and investing sectors can submit solutions through a three-spiral evaluation process that progresses from initial web-based submissions to oral demonstrations and finally full written proposals. The evaluation criteria focus on relevance, technical merit, innovation, integration potential, scalability, and expected impact on Air Force operations, with particular emphasis on solutions that can accelerate technology development for operational adoption within 2-4 years. The master CSO has an extended performance period running from February 24, 2023, through February 23, 2028, allowing for multiple challenge cycles to be conducted under this single solicitation vehicle.

This opportunity operates without any set-aside designations, making it open to all eligible participants including foreign-owned businesses with certain restrictions. No current contractors or incumbents are specifically identified in the solicitation notice, reflecting the innovative nature of these challenges seeking novel solutions from a broad participant base. While specific award values are not disclosed in the master CSO documentation, individual challenge calls indicate potential funding for concept development, rapid prototyping, and follow-on production contracts or Other Transaction Agreements based on technical merit and operational relevance. The challenges target solutions that can be integrated and deployed within defined timelines, typically ranging from 2-4 years for prototype development and testing phases. Performance locations appear to be flexible based on the specific challenge requirements, with Minneapolis, Minnesota identified as one place of performance, though the distributed nature of Air Force operations suggests solutions may need to function across multiple austere and conventional environments globally.

Notice text

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Update #18 · Latest ·

This CSO is for the AFWERX Challenge Program.  Individual Calls against the CSO will be posted under this notice, as well as afwerxchallenge.com.

08/05/2025: Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 001 ACE Common Aviation Support Equipment Challenge

  • Updated Attachment "07.29.2025 ACE Common Aviation Support Equipment Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled “02.27.2023 A2RM ACE Common Aviation Support Equipment Challenge”. A summary of changes is included in the BLUF.

08/05/2025: Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 005 A2RM Design Challenge

  • Updated Attachment "08.05.2025 A2RM Design Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled “01.24.2024 A2RM Design Challenge Update”. A summary of changes is included in the BLUF.

08/05/2025: Updated attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001-003 UAS Power Generation Challenge

  • Updated attachment "07.29.2025 UAS Power Generation Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "07.19.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge". A summary of changes is included in the BLUF.  

08/05/2025: Updated attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001-004 Expedient Basing Part 2 Challenge"

  • Updated attachment "07.29.2025 Expedient Basing Challenge Part 2” supersedes previously posted attachment titled "07.11.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge Part 2". A summary of changes is included in the BLUF.

8/05/2025: Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 006 Super Goggles Challenge

  • Updated Attachment "07.29.2025 Super Goggles Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "05.01.2024 Super Goggles Challenge ". A summary of changes is included in the BLUF.

08/05/2025: Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 002 Expedient Basing Challenge

  • Updated attachment "07.29.2025 Expedient Basing Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "01.15.2025 Expedient Basing Challenge." A summary of changes is included in the BLUF.

01/15/2025:  Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 002 Expedient Basing Challenge

  • Updated attachment "01.15.2025 Expedient Basing Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "07.20.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge."  Updates in document contained in Government Contracting Terms and Conditions.  

05/01/2024:  Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 006 Super Goggles Challenge

  • Updated Attachment "05.01.2024 Super Goggles Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment.  This document updates the non-Government personnel and removes Spiral 1 Networking Opportunities.

03/12/2024:  FA2280-23-S-C001-006 Super Goggles Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "03.15.2024 Super Goggles Challenge"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/emergingtechnology/mixed-reality-xr-super-goggle-challenge/overview

01/24/2024:  Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 005 A2RM Design Challenge

  • Updated Attachment "01.24.2024 A2RM Design Challenge Update" supersedes previously posted attachment.  Updates to the non-Government personnel provided in this update. 

11/29/2023:  Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 005 A2RM Design Challenge

  • Updated attachment "11.29.2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update 3" supersedes previously posted attachment titled “11-20-2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update.”  Please note the due date is extended to 01.04.2023.

11/21/2023:  Updated Attachments for FA2280-23-S-C001 005 A2RM Design Challenge

  • Updated attachment “11-20-2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update2” supersedes previously posted attachments titled "11.06.2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update" and "10.23.2023 A2RM Design Challenge."

11/06/2023:  Updated Attachments for  FA2280-23-S-C001 005 A2RM Design Challenge

  • Updated attachment "11.06.2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "10.23.2023 A2RM Design Challenge." 

10/23/2023:   FA2280-23-S-C001-005  Air to Air Refueling Mechanism (A2RM) Digital Design Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "10.23.2023 A2RM Design Challenge"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/air-to-airrefueling/air-to-air-refueling-mechanism-a2rm-digital-design-challenge/overview

07/20/2023:  Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 002 Expedient Basing Challenge

  • Updated attachment "07.20.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "06.22.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge."  Updates in document contained in Government Contracting Terms and Conditions.  

07/19/2023:  Updated Attachments for FA2280-23-S-C001 CSO and FA2280-23-S-C001 003 UAS Power Generation Challenge

  • Updated attachment "AFWERX Challenges CSO FINAL 07.19.2023" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "AFWERX Challenges CSO FINAL 02.24.2023."  Updates in document contained in Sections 5.5.5.1 and 5.8.
  • Updated attachment "07.19.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "06.01.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge."  Updates in document contained in Government Contracting Terms and Conditions.  

07/11/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-004  Expedient Basing Part 2 Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "07.11.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge Part 2"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/expedientbasing/expedient-basing-challenge-focus-areas-4-5/overview

06/22/2023:  Updated attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 002 Expedient Basing Challenge

  • Updated attachment "06.22.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled  "05.30.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge" in order to update and extend the Spiral 1 submission due date.  

06/01/2023:  Updated attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001-003  UAS Power Generation Challenge

  • Updated attachment "06.01.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "05.31.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge."
  • Website link updated to:  https://afwerxchallenge.com/uaspower/uas-power-challenge_265/overview

05/31/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-003  UAS Power Generation Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "05.31.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge"
  • http://www.afwerxchallenge.com/uaspower/uas-power-challenge/overview

05/30/2023:  Updated attachment provided for FA2280-23-S-C001-002  Expedient Basing Challenge

  • Updated attachment document titled "05.30.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "05.25.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf"

05/25/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-002  Expedient Basing Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "05.25.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/expedientbasing/expedient-basing-challenge/overview


02/27/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-001  Agile Combat Employment (ACE) Aviation Support Equipment Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "02.27.2023 ACE Common Aviation Support Equipment Challenge.pdf"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/operationaleffectiveness/ace-common-aviation-support-challenge 

  

Update #17 ·

This CSO is for the AFWERX Challenge Program.  Individual Calls against the CSO will be posted under this notice, as well as afwerxchallenge.com.

08/05/2025: Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 005 A2RM Design Challenge

  • Updated Attachment "08.05.2025 A2RM Design Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled “01.24.2024 A2RM Design Challenge Update”. A summary of changes is included in the BLUF.

08/05/2025: Updated attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001-003 UAS Power Generation Challenge

  • Updated attachment "07.29.2025 UAS Power Generation Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "07.19.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge". A summary of changes is included in the BLUF.  

08/05/2025: Updated attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001-004 Expedient Basing Part 2 Challenge"

  • Updated attachment "07.29.2025 Expedient Basing Challenge Part 2” supersedes previously posted attachment titled "07.11.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge Part 2". A summary of changes is included in the BLUF.

8/05/2025: Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 006 Super Goggles Challenge

  • Updated Attachment "07.29.2025 Super Goggles Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "05.01.2024 Super Goggles Challenge ". A summary of changes is included in the BLUF.

08/05/2025: Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 002 Expedient Basing Challenge

  • Updated attachment "07.29.2025 Expedient Basing Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "01.15.2025 Expedient Basing Challenge." A summary of changes is included in the BLUF.

01/15/2025:  Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 002 Expedient Basing Challenge

  • Updated attachment "01.15.2025 Expedient Basing Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "07.20.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge."  Updates in document contained in Government Contracting Terms and Conditions.  

05/01/2024:  Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 006 Super Goggles Challenge

  • Updated Attachment "05.01.2024 Super Goggles Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment.  This document updates the non-Government personnel and removes Spiral 1 Networking Opportunities.

03/12/2024:  FA2280-23-S-C001-006 Super Goggles Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "03.15.2024 Super Goggles Challenge"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/emergingtechnology/mixed-reality-xr-super-goggle-challenge/overview

01/24/2024:  Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 005 A2RM Design Challenge

  • Updated Attachment "01.24.2024 A2RM Design Challenge Update" supersedes previously posted attachment.  Updates to the non-Government personnel provided in this update. 

11/29/2023:  Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 005 A2RM Design Challenge

  • Updated attachment "11.29.2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update 3" supersedes previously posted attachment titled “11-20-2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update.”  Please note the due date is extended to 01.04.2023.

11/21/2023:  Updated Attachments for FA2280-23-S-C001 005 A2RM Design Challenge

  • Updated attachment “11-20-2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update2” supersedes previously posted attachments titled "11.06.2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update" and "10.23.2023 A2RM Design Challenge."

11/06/2023:  Updated Attachments for  FA2280-23-S-C001 005 A2RM Design Challenge

  • Updated attachment "11.06.2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "10.23.2023 A2RM Design Challenge." 

10/23/2023:   FA2280-23-S-C001-005  Air to Air Refueling Mechanism (A2RM) Digital Design Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "10.23.2023 A2RM Design Challenge"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/air-to-airrefueling/air-to-air-refueling-mechanism-a2rm-digital-design-challenge/overview

07/20/2023:  Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 002 Expedient Basing Challenge

  • Updated attachment "07.20.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "06.22.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge."  Updates in document contained in Government Contracting Terms and Conditions.  

07/19/2023:  Updated Attachments for FA2280-23-S-C001 CSO and FA2280-23-S-C001 003 UAS Power Generation Challenge

  • Updated attachment "AFWERX Challenges CSO FINAL 07.19.2023" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "AFWERX Challenges CSO FINAL 02.24.2023."  Updates in document contained in Sections 5.5.5.1 and 5.8.
  • Updated attachment "07.19.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "06.01.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge."  Updates in document contained in Government Contracting Terms and Conditions.  

07/11/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-004  Expedient Basing Part 2 Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "07.11.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge Part 2"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/expedientbasing/expedient-basing-challenge-focus-areas-4-5/overview

06/22/2023:  Updated attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 002 Expedient Basing Challenge

  • Updated attachment "06.22.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled  "05.30.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge" in order to update and extend the Spiral 1 submission due date.  

06/01/2023:  Updated attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001-003  UAS Power Generation Challenge

  • Updated attachment "06.01.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "05.31.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge."
  • Website link updated to:  https://afwerxchallenge.com/uaspower/uas-power-challenge_265/overview

05/31/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-003  UAS Power Generation Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "05.31.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge"
  • http://www.afwerxchallenge.com/uaspower/uas-power-challenge/overview

05/30/2023:  Updated attachment provided for FA2280-23-S-C001-002  Expedient Basing Challenge

  • Updated attachment document titled "05.30.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "05.25.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf"

05/25/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-002  Expedient Basing Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "05.25.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/expedientbasing/expedient-basing-challenge/overview


02/27/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-001  Agile Combat Employment (ACE) Aviation Support Equipment Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "02.27.2023 ACE Common Aviation Support Equipment Challenge.pdf"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/operationaleffectiveness/ace-common-aviation-support-challenge 

  

Update #16 ·

This CSO is for the AFWERX Challenge Program.  Individual Calls against the CSO will be posted under this notice, as well as afwerxchallenge.com.

01/15/2025:  Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 002 Expedient Basing Challenge

  • Updated attachment "01.15.2025 Expedient Basing Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "07.20.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge."  Updates in document contained in Government Contracting Terms and Conditions.  

05/01/2024:  Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 006 Super Goggles Challenge

  • Updated Attachment "05.01.2024 Super Goggles Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment.  This document updates the non-Government personnel and removes Spiral 1 Networking Opportunities.

03/12/2024:  FA2280-23-S-C001-006 Super Goggles Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "03.15.2024 Super Goggles Challenge"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/emergingtechnology/mixed-reality-xr-super-goggle-challenge/overview

01/24/2024:  Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 005 A2RM Design Challenge

  • Updated Attachment "01.24.2024 A2RM Design Challenge Update" supersedes previously posted attachment.  Updates to the non-Government personnel provided in this update. 

11/29/2023:  Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 005 A2RM Design Challenge

  • Updated attachment "11.29.2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update 3" supersedes previously posted attachment titled “11-20-2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update.”  Please note the due date is extended to 01.04.2023.

11/21/2023:  Updated Attachments for FA2280-23-S-C001 005 A2RM Design Challenge

  • Updated attachment “11-20-2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update2” supersedes previously posted attachments titled "11.06.2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update" and "10.23.2023 A2RM Design Challenge."

11/06/2023:  Updated Attachments for  FA2280-23-S-C001 005 A2RM Design Challenge

  • Updated attachment "11.06.2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "10.23.2023 A2RM Design Challenge." 

10/23/2023:   FA2280-23-S-C001-005  Air to Air Refueling Mechanism (A2RM) Digital Design Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "10.23.2023 A2RM Design Challenge"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/air-to-airrefueling/air-to-air-refueling-mechanism-a2rm-digital-design-challenge/overview

07/20/2023:  Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 002 Expedient Basing Challenge

  • Updated attachment "07.20.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "06.22.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge."  Updates in document contained in Government Contracting Terms and Conditions.  

07/19/2023:  Updated Attachments for FA2280-23-S-C001 CSO and FA2280-23-S-C001 003 UAS Power Generation Challenge

  • Updated attachment "AFWERX Challenges CSO FINAL 07.19.2023" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "AFWERX Challenges CSO FINAL 02.24.2023."  Updates in document contained in Sections 5.5.5.1 and 5.8.
  • Updated attachment "07.19.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "06.01.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge."  Updates in document contained in Government Contracting Terms and Conditions.  

07/11/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-004  Expedient Basing Part 2 Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "07.11.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge Part 2"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/expedientbasing/expedient-basing-challenge-focus-areas-4-5/overview

06/22/2023:  Updated attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 002 Expedient Basing Challenge

  • Updated attachment "06.22.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled  "05.30.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge" in order to update and extend the Spiral 1 submission due date.  

06/01/2023:  Updated attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001-003  UAS Power Generation Challenge

  • Updated attachment "06.01.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "05.31.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge."
  • Website link updated to:  https://afwerxchallenge.com/uaspower/uas-power-challenge_265/overview

05/31/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-003  UAS Power Generation Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "05.31.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge"
  • http://www.afwerxchallenge.com/uaspower/uas-power-challenge/overview

05/30/2023:  Updated attachment provided for FA2280-23-S-C001-002  Expedient Basing Challenge

  • Updated attachment document titled "05.30.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "05.25.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf"

05/25/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-002  Expedient Basing Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "05.25.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/expedientbasing/expedient-basing-challenge/overview


02/27/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-001  Agile Combat Employment (ACE) Aviation Support Equipment Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "02.27.2023 ACE Common Aviation Support Equipment Challenge.pdf"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/operationaleffectiveness/ace-common-aviation-support-challenge 

  

Update #15 ·

This CSO is for the AFWERX Challenge Program.  Individual Calls against the CSO will be posted under this notice, as well as afwerxchallenge.com.

05/01/2024:  Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 006 Super Goggles Challenge

  • Updated Attachment "05.01.2024 Super Goggles Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment.  This document updates the non-Government personnel and removes Spiral 1 Networking Opportunities.

03/12/2024:  FA2280-23-S-C001-006 Super Goggles Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "03.15.2024 Super Goggles Challenge"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/emergingtechnology/mixed-reality-xr-super-goggle-challenge/overview

01/24/2024:  Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 005 A2RM Design Challenge

  • Updated Attachment "01.24.2024 A2RM Design Challenge Update" supersedes previously posted attachment.  Updates to the non-Government personnel provided in this update. 

11/29/2023:  Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 005 A2RM Design Challenge

  • Updated attachment "11.29.2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update 3" supersedes previously posted attachment titled “11-20-2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update.”  Please note the due date is extended to 01.04.2023.

11/21/2023:  Updated Attachments for FA2280-23-S-C001 005 A2RM Design Challenge

  • Updated attachment “11-20-2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update2” supersedes previously posted attachments titled "11.06.2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update" and "10.23.2023 A2RM Design Challenge."

11/06/2023:  Updated Attachments for  FA2280-23-S-C001 005 A2RM Design Challenge

  • Updated attachment "11.06.2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "10.23.2023 A2RM Design Challenge." 

10/23/2023:   FA2280-23-S-C001-005  Air to Air Refueling Mechanism (A2RM) Digital Design Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "10.23.2023 A2RM Design Challenge"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/air-to-airrefueling/air-to-air-refueling-mechanism-a2rm-digital-design-challenge/overview

07/20/2023:  Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 002 Expedient Basing Challenge

  • Updated attachment "07.20.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "06.22.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge."  Updates in document contained in Government Contracting Terms and Conditions.  

07/19/2023:  Updated Attachments for FA2280-23-S-C001 CSO and FA2280-23-S-C001 003 UAS Power Generation Challenge

  • Updated attachment "AFWERX Challenges CSO FINAL 07.19.2023" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "AFWERX Challenges CSO FINAL 02.24.2023."  Updates in document contained in Sections 5.5.5.1 and 5.8.
  • Updated attachment "07.19.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "06.01.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge."  Updates in document contained in Government Contracting Terms and Conditions.  

07/11/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-004  Expedient Basing Part 2 Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "07.11.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge Part 2"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/expedientbasing/expedient-basing-challenge-focus-areas-4-5/overview

06/22/2023:  Updated attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 002 Expedient Basing Challenge

  • Updated attachment "06.22.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled  "05.30.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge" in order to update and extend the Spiral 1 submission due date.  

06/01/2023:  Updated attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001-003  UAS Power Generation Challenge

  • Updated attachment "06.01.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "05.31.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge."
  • Website link updated to:  https://afwerxchallenge.com/uaspower/uas-power-challenge_265/overview

05/31/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-003  UAS Power Generation Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "05.31.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge"
  • http://www.afwerxchallenge.com/uaspower/uas-power-challenge/overview

05/30/2023:  Updated attachment provided for FA2280-23-S-C001-002  Expedient Basing Challenge

  • Updated attachment document titled "05.30.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "05.25.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf"

05/25/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-002  Expedient Basing Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "05.25.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/expedientbasing/expedient-basing-challenge/overview


02/27/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-001  Agile Combat Employment (ACE) Aviation Support Equipment Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "02.27.2023 ACE Common Aviation Support Equipment Challenge.pdf"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/operationaleffectiveness/ace-common-aviation-support-challenge 

  

Update #14 ·

This CSO is for the AFWERX Challenge Program.  Individual Calls against the CSO will be posted under this notice, as well as afwerxchallenge.com.

03/12/2024:  FA2280-23-S-C001-006 Super Goggles Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "03.15.2024 Super Goggles Challenge"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/emergingtechnology/mixed-reality-xr-super-goggle-challenge/overview

01/24/2024:  Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 005 A2RM Design Challenge

  • Updated Attachment "01.24.2024 A2RM Design Challenge Update" supersedes previously posted attachment.  Updates to the non-Government personnel provided in this update. 

11/29/2023:  Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 005 A2RM Design Challenge

  • Updated attachment "11.29.2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update 3" supersedes previously posted attachment titled “11-20-2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update.”  Please note the due date is extended to 01.04.2023.

11/21/2023:  Updated Attachments for FA2280-23-S-C001 005 A2RM Design Challenge

  • Updated attachment “11-20-2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update2” supersedes previously posted attachments titled "11.06.2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update" and "10.23.2023 A2RM Design Challenge."

11/06/2023:  Updated Attachments for  FA2280-23-S-C001 005 A2RM Design Challenge

  • Updated attachment "11.06.2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "10.23.2023 A2RM Design Challenge." 

10/23/2023:   FA2280-23-S-C001-005  Air to Air Refueling Mechanism (A2RM) Digital Design Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "10.23.2023 A2RM Design Challenge"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/air-to-airrefueling/air-to-air-refueling-mechanism-a2rm-digital-design-challenge/overview

07/20/2023:  Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 002 Expedient Basing Challenge

  • Updated attachment "07.20.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "06.22.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge."  Updates in document contained in Government Contracting Terms and Conditions.  

07/19/2023:  Updated Attachments for FA2280-23-S-C001 CSO and FA2280-23-S-C001 003 UAS Power Generation Challenge

  • Updated attachment "AFWERX Challenges CSO FINAL 07.19.2023" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "AFWERX Challenges CSO FINAL 02.24.2023."  Updates in document contained in Sections 5.5.5.1 and 5.8.
  • Updated attachment "07.19.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "06.01.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge."  Updates in document contained in Government Contracting Terms and Conditions.  

07/11/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-004  Expedient Basing Part 2 Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "07.11.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge Part 2"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/expedientbasing/expedient-basing-challenge-focus-areas-4-5/overview

06/22/2023:  Updated attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 002 Expedient Basing Challenge

  • Updated attachment "06.22.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled  "05.30.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge" in order to update and extend the Spiral 1 submission due date.  

06/01/2023:  Updated attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001-003  UAS Power Generation Challenge

  • Updated attachment "06.01.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "05.31.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge."
  • Website link updated to:  https://afwerxchallenge.com/uaspower/uas-power-challenge_265/overview

05/31/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-003  UAS Power Generation Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "05.31.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge"
  • http://www.afwerxchallenge.com/uaspower/uas-power-challenge/overview

05/30/2023:  Updated attachment provided for FA2280-23-S-C001-002  Expedient Basing Challenge

  • Updated attachment document titled "05.30.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "05.25.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf"

05/25/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-002  Expedient Basing Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "05.25.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/expedientbasing/expedient-basing-challenge/overview


02/27/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-001  Agile Combat Employment (ACE) Aviation Support Equipment Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "02.27.2023 ACE Common Aviation Support Equipment Challenge.pdf"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/operationaleffectiveness/ace-common-aviation-support-challenge 

  

Update #13 ·

This CSO is for the AFWERX Challenge Program.  Individual Calls against the CSO will be posted under this notice, as well as afwerxchallenge.com.

02/14/2024:  Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 005 A2RM Design Challenge

  • Updated Attachment "02.14.2024 A2RM Design Challenge Update" supersedes previously posted attachment.  Updates announcement to allow for limited industry attendees at the Showcase event. 

01/24/2024:  Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 005 A2RM Design Challenge

  • Updated Attachment "01.24.2024 A2RM Design Challenge Update" supersedes previously posted attachment.  Updates to the non-Government personnel provided in this update. 

11/29/2023:  Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 005 A2RM Design Challenge

  • Updated attachment "11.29.2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update 3" supersedes previously posted attachment titled “11-20-2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update.”  Please note the due date is extended to 01.04.2023.

11/21/2023:  Updated Attachments for FA2280-23-S-C001 005 A2RM Design Challenge

  • Updated attachment “11-20-2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update2” supersedes previously posted attachments titled "11.06.2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update" and "10.23.2023 A2RM Design Challenge."

11/06/2023:  Updated Attachments for  FA2280-23-S-C001 005 A2RM Design Challenge

  • Updated attachment "11.06.2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "10.23.2023 A2RM Design Challenge." 

10/23/2023:   FA2280-23-S-C001-005  Air to Air Refueling Mechanism (A2RM) Digital Design Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "10.23.2023 A2RM Design Challenge"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/air-to-airrefueling/air-to-air-refueling-mechanism-a2rm-digital-design-challenge/overview

07/20/2023:  Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 002 Expedient Basing Challenge

  • Updated attachment "07.20.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "06.22.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge."  Updates in document contained in Government Contracting Terms and Conditions.  

07/19/2023:  Updated Attachments for FA2280-23-S-C001 CSO and FA2280-23-S-C001 003 UAS Power Generation Challenge

  • Updated attachment "AFWERX Challenges CSO FINAL 07.19.2023" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "AFWERX Challenges CSO FINAL 02.24.2023."  Updates in document contained in Sections 5.5.5.1 and 5.8.
  • Updated attachment "07.19.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "06.01.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge."  Updates in document contained in Government Contracting Terms and Conditions.  

07/11/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-004  Expedient Basing Part 2 Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "07.11.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge Part 2"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/expedientbasing/expedient-basing-challenge-focus-areas-4-5/overview

06/22/2023:  Updated attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 002 Expedient Basing Challenge

  • Updated attachment "06.22.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled  "05.30.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge" in order to update and extend the Spiral 1 submission due date.  

06/01/2023:  Updated attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001-003  UAS Power Generation Challenge

  • Updated attachment "06.01.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "05.31.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge."
  • Website link updated to:  https://afwerxchallenge.com/uaspower/uas-power-challenge_265/overview

05/31/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-003  UAS Power Generation Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "05.31.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge"
  • http://www.afwerxchallenge.com/uaspower/uas-power-challenge/overview

05/30/2023:  Updated attachment provided for FA2280-23-S-C001-002  Expedient Basing Challenge

  • Updated attachment document titled "05.30.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "05.25.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf"

05/25/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-002  Expedient Basing Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "05.25.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/expedientbasing/expedient-basing-challenge/overview


02/27/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-001  Agile Combat Employment (ACE) Aviation Support Equipment Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "02.27.2023 ACE Common Aviation Support Equipment Challenge.pdf"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/operationaleffectiveness/ace-common-aviation-support-challenge 

  

Update #12 ·

This CSO is for the AFWERX Challenge Program.  Individual Calls against the CSO will be posted under this notice, as well as afwerxchallenge.com.

11/29/2023:  Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 005 A2RM Design Challenge

  • Updated attachment "11.29.2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update 3" supersedes previously posted attachment titled “11-20-2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update2.”  Please note the due date is extended to 01.04.2023.

11/21/2023:  Updated Attachments for FA2280-23-S-C001 005 A2RM Design Challenge

  • Updated attachment “11-20-2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update2” supersedes previously posted attachments titled "11.06.2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update" and "10.23.2023 A2RM Design Challenge."

11/06/2023:  Updated Attachments for  FA2280-23-S-C001 005 A2RM Design Challenge

  • Updated attachment "11.06.2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "10.23.2023 A2RM Design Challenge." 

10/23/2023:   FA2280-23-S-C001-005  Air to Air Refueling Mechanism (A2RM) Digital Design Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "10.23.2023 A2RM Design Challenge"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/air-to-airrefueling/air-to-air-refueling-mechanism-a2rm-digital-design-challenge/overview

07/20/2023:  Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 002 Expedient Basing Challenge

  • Updated attachment "07.20.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "06.22.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge."  Updates in document contained in Government Contracting Terms and Conditions.  

07/19/2023:  Updated Attachments for FA2280-23-S-C001 CSO and FA2280-23-S-C001 003 UAS Power Generation Challenge

  • Updated attachment "AFWERX Challenges CSO FINAL 07.19.2023" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "AFWERX Challenges CSO FINAL 02.24.2023."  Updates in document contained in Sections 5.5.5.1 and 5.8.
  • Updated attachment "07.19.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "06.01.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge."  Updates in document contained in Government Contracting Terms and Conditions.  

07/11/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-004  Expedient Basing Part 2 Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "07.11.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge Part 2"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/expedientbasing/expedient-basing-challenge-focus-areas-4-5/overview

06/22/2023:  Updated attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 002 Expedient Basing Challenge

  • Updated attachment "06.22.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled  "05.30.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge" in order to update and extend the Spiral 1 submission due date.  

06/01/2023:  Updated attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001-003  UAS Power Generation Challenge

  • Updated attachment "06.01.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "05.31.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge."
  • Website link updated to:  https://afwerxchallenge.com/uaspower/uas-power-challenge_265/overview

05/31/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-003  UAS Power Generation Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "05.31.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge"
  • http://www.afwerxchallenge.com/uaspower/uas-power-challenge/overview

05/30/2023:  Updated attachment provided for FA2280-23-S-C001-002  Expedient Basing Challenge

  • Updated attachment document titled "05.30.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "05.25.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf"

05/25/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-002  Expedient Basing Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "05.25.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/expedientbasing/expedient-basing-challenge/overview


02/27/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-001  Agile Combat Employment (ACE) Aviation Support Equipment Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "02.27.2023 ACE Common Aviation Support Equipment Challenge.pdf"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/operationaleffectiveness/ace-common-aviation-support-challenge 

  

Update #11 ·

This CSO is for the AFWERX Challenge Program.  Individual Calls against the CSO will be posted under this notice, as well as afwerxchallenge.com.

11/21/2023:  Updated Attachments for FA2280-23-S-C001 005 A2RM Design Challenge

  • Updated attachment “11-20-2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update2” supersedes previously posted attachments titled "11.06.2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update" and "10.23.2023 A2RM Design Challenge."

11/06/2023:  Updated Attachments for  FA2280-23-S-C001 005 A2RM Design Challenge

  • Updated attachment "11.06.2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "10.23.2023 A2RM Design Challenge." 

10/23/2023:   FA2280-23-S-C001-005  Air to Air Refueling Mechanism (A2RM) Digital Design Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "10.23.2023 A2RM Design Challenge"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/air-to-airrefueling/air-to-air-refueling-mechanism-a2rm-digital-design-challenge/overview

07/20/2023:  Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 002 Expedient Basing Challenge

  • Updated attachment "07.20.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "06.22.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge."  Updates in document contained in Government Contracting Terms and Conditions.  

07/19/2023:  Updated Attachments for FA2280-23-S-C001 CSO and FA2280-23-S-C001 003 UAS Power Generation Challenge

  • Updated attachment "AFWERX Challenges CSO FINAL 07.19.2023" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "AFWERX Challenges CSO FINAL 02.24.2023."  Updates in document contained in Sections 5.5.5.1 and 5.8.
  • Updated attachment "07.19.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "06.01.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge."  Updates in document contained in Government Contracting Terms and Conditions.  

07/11/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-004  Expedient Basing Part 2 Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "07.11.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge Part 2"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/expedientbasing/expedient-basing-challenge-focus-areas-4-5/overview

06/22/2023:  Updated attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 002 Expedient Basing Challenge

  • Updated attachment "06.22.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled  "05.30.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge" in order to update and extend the Spiral 1 submission due date.  

06/01/2023:  Updated attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001-003  UAS Power Generation Challenge

  • Updated attachment "06.01.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "05.31.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge."
  • Website link updated to:  https://afwerxchallenge.com/uaspower/uas-power-challenge_265/overview

05/31/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-003  UAS Power Generation Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "05.31.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge"
  • http://www.afwerxchallenge.com/uaspower/uas-power-challenge/overview

05/30/2023:  Updated attachment provided for FA2280-23-S-C001-002  Expedient Basing Challenge

  • Updated attachment document titled "05.30.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "05.25.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf"

05/25/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-002  Expedient Basing Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "05.25.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/expedientbasing/expedient-basing-challenge/overview


02/27/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-001  Agile Combat Employment (ACE) Aviation Support Equipment Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "02.27.2023 ACE Common Aviation Support Equipment Challenge.pdf"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/operationaleffectiveness/ace-common-aviation-support-challenge 

  

Update #10 ·

This CSO is for the AFWERX Challenge Program.  Individual Calls against the CSO will be posted under this notice, as well as afwerxchallenge.com.

11/06/2023:  Updated Attachments for  FA2280-23-S-C001 005 A2RM Design Challenge

  • Updated attachment "11.06.2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "10.23.2023 A2RM Design Challenge." 

10/23/2023:   FA2280-23-S-C001-005  Air to Air Refueling Mechanism (A2RM) Digital Design Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "10.23.2023 A2RM Design Challenge"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/air-to-airrefueling/air-to-air-refueling-mechanism-a2rm-digital-design-challenge/overview

07/20/2023:  Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 002 Expedient Basing Challenge

  • Updated attachment "07.20.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "06.22.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge."  Updates in document contained in Government Contracting Terms and Conditions.  

07/19/2023:  Updated Attachments for FA2280-23-S-C001 CSO and FA2280-23-S-C001 003 UAS Power Generation Challenge

  • Updated attachment "AFWERX Challenges CSO FINAL 07.19.2023" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "AFWERX Challenges CSO FINAL 02.24.2023."  Updates in document contained in Sections 5.5.5.1 and 5.8.
  • Updated attachment "07.19.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "06.01.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge."  Updates in document contained in Government Contracting Terms and Conditions.  

07/11/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-004  Expedient Basing Part 2 Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "07.11.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge Part 2"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/expedientbasing/expedient-basing-challenge-focus-areas-4-5/overview

06/22/2023:  Updated attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 002 Expedient Basing Challenge

  • Updated attachment "06.22.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled  "05.30.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge" in order to update and extend the Spiral 1 submission due date.  

06/01/2023:  Updated attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001-003  UAS Power Generation Challenge

  • Updated attachment "06.01.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "05.31.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge."
  • Website link updated to:  https://afwerxchallenge.com/uaspower/uas-power-challenge_265/overview

05/31/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-003  UAS Power Generation Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "05.31.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge"
  • http://www.afwerxchallenge.com/uaspower/uas-power-challenge/overview

05/30/2023:  Updated attachment provided for FA2280-23-S-C001-002  Expedient Basing Challenge

  • Updated attachment document titled "05.30.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "05.25.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf"

05/25/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-002  Expedient Basing Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "05.25.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/expedientbasing/expedient-basing-challenge/overview


02/27/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-001  Agile Combat Employment (ACE) Aviation Support Equipment Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "02.27.2023 ACE Common Aviation Support Equipment Challenge.pdf"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/operationaleffectiveness/ace-common-aviation-support-challenge 

  

Update #9 ·

This CSO is for the AFWERX Challenge Program.  Individual Calls against the CSO will be posted under this notice, as well as afwerxchallenge.com.

10/23/2023:   FA2280-23-S-C001-005  Air to Air Refueling Mechanism (A2RM) Digital Design Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "10.23.2023 A2RM Design Challenge"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/air-to-airrefueling/air-to-air-refueling-mechanism-a2rm-digital-design-challenge/overview

07/20/2023:  Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 002 Expedient Basing Challenge

  • Updated attachment "07.20.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "06.22.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge."  Updates in document contained in Government Contracting Terms and Conditions.  

07/19/2023:  Updated Attachments for FA2280-23-S-C001 CSO and FA2280-23-S-C001 003 UAS Power Generation Challenge

  • Updated attachment "AFWERX Challenges CSO FINAL 07.19.2023" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "AFWERX Challenges CSO FINAL 02.24.2023."  Updates in document contained in Sections 5.5.5.1 and 5.8.
  • Updated attachment "07.19.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "06.01.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge."  Updates in document contained in Government Contracting Terms and Conditions.  

07/11/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-004  Expedient Basing Part 2 Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "07.11.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge Part 2"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/expedientbasing/expedient-basing-challenge-focus-areas-4-5/overview

06/22/2023:  Updated attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 002 Expedient Basing Challenge

  • Updated attachment "06.22.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled  "05.30.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge" in order to update and extend the Spiral 1 submission due date.  

06/01/2023:  Updated attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001-003  UAS Power Generation Challenge

  • Updated attachment "06.01.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "05.31.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge."
  • Website link updated to:  https://afwerxchallenge.com/uaspower/uas-power-challenge_265/overview

05/31/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-003  UAS Power Generation Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "05.31.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge"
  • http://www.afwerxchallenge.com/uaspower/uas-power-challenge/overview

05/30/2023:  Updated attachment provided for FA2280-23-S-C001-002  Expedient Basing Challenge

  • Updated attachment document titled "05.30.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "05.25.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf"

05/25/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-002  Expedient Basing Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "05.25.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/expedientbasing/expedient-basing-challenge/overview


02/27/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-001  Agile Combat Employment (ACE) Aviation Support Equipment Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "02.27.2023 ACE Common Aviation Support Equipment Challenge.pdf"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/operationaleffectiveness/ace-common-aviation-support-challenge 

  

Update #8 ·

This CSO is for the AFWERX Challenge Program.  Individual Calls against the CSO will be posted under this notice, as well as afwerxchallenge.com.

07/11/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-004  Expedient Basing Part 2 Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "07.11.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge Part 2"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/expedientbasing/expedient-basing-challenge-focus-areas-4-5/overview

06/22/2023:  Updated attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 002 Expedient Basing Challenge

  • Updated attachment "06.22.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled  "05.30.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge" in order to update and extend the Spiral 1 submission due date.  

06/01/2023:  Updated attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001-003  UAS Power Generation Challenge

  • Updated attachment "06.01.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "05.31.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge."
  • Website link updated to:  https://afwerxchallenge.com/uaspower/uas-power-challenge_265/overview

05/31/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-003  UAS Power Generation Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "05.31.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge"
  • http://www.afwerxchallenge.com/uaspower/uas-power-challenge/overview

05/30/2023:  Updated attachment provided for FA2280-23-S-C001-002  Expedient Basing Challenge

  • Updated attachment document titled "05.30.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "05.25.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf"

05/25/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-002  Expedient Basing Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "05.25.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/expedientbasing/expedient-basing-challenge/overview


02/27/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-001  Agile Combat Employment (ACE) Aviation Support Equipment Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "02.27.2023 ACE Common Aviation Support Equipment Challenge.pdf"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/operationaleffectiveness/ace-common-aviation-support-challenge 

  

Update #7 ·

This CSO is for the AFWERX Challenge Program.  Individual Calls against the CSO will be posted under this notice, as well as afwerxchallenge.com.

06/22/2023:  Updated attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 002 Expedient Basing Challenge

  • Updated attachment "06.22.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled  "05.30.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge" in order to update and extend the Spiral 1 submission due date.  

06/01/2023:  Updated attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001-003  UAS Power Generation Challenge

  • Updated attachment "06.01.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "05.31.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge."
  • Website link updated to:  https://afwerxchallenge.com/uaspower/uas-power-challenge_265/overview

05/31/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-003  UAS Power Generation Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "05.31.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge"
  • http://www.afwerxchallenge.com/uaspower/uas-power-challenge/overview

05/30/2023:  Updated attachment provided for FA2280-23-S-C001-002  Expedient Basing Challenge

  • Updated attachment document titled "05.30.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "05.25.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf"

05/25/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-002  Expedient Basing Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "05.25.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/expedientbasing/expedient-basing-challenge/overview


02/27/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-001  Agile Combat Employment (ACE) Aviation Support Equipment Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "02.27.2023 ACE Common Aviation Support Equipment Challenge.pdf"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/operationaleffectiveness/ace-common-aviation-support-challenge 

  

Update #6 ·

This CSO is for the AFWERX Challenge Program.  Individual Calls against the CSO will be posted under this notice, as well as afwerxchallenge.com.

06/01/2023:  Updated attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001-003  UAS Power Generation Challenge

  • Updated attachment "06.01.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "05.31.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge."
  • Website link updated to:  https://afwerxchallenge.com/uaspower/uas-power-challenge_265/overview

05/31/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-003  UAS Power Generation Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "05.31.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge"
  • http://www.afwerxchallenge.com/uaspower/uas-power-challenge/overview

05/30/2023:  Updated attachment provided for FA2280-23-S-C001-002  Expedient Basing Challenge

  • Updated attachment document titled "05.30.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "05.25.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf"

05/25/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-002  Expedient Basing Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "05.25.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/expedientbasing/expedient-basing-challenge/overview


02/27/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-001  Agile Combat Employment (ACE) Aviation Support Equipment Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "02.27.2023 ACE Common Aviation Support Equipment Challenge.pdf"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/operationaleffectiveness/ace-common-aviation-support-challenge 

  

Update #5 ·

This CSO is for the AFWERX Challenge Program.  Individual Calls against the CSO will be posted under this notice, as well as afwerxchallenge.com.

05/31/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-003  UAS Power Generation Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "05.31.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge"
  • http://www.afwerxchallenge.com/uaspower/uas-power-challenge/overview

05/30/2023:  Updated attachment provided for FA2280-23-S-C001-002  Expedient Basing Challenge

  • Updated attachment document titled "05.30.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf" replaces previously posted attachment titled "05.25.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf"

05/25/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-002  Expedient Basing Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "05.25.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/expedientbasing/expedient-basing-challenge/overview


02/27/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-001  Agile Combat Employment (ACE) Aviation Support Equipment Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "02.27.2023 ACE Common Aviation Support Equipment Challenge.pdf"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/operationaleffectiveness/ace-common-aviation-support-challenge 

  

Update #4 ·

This CSO is for the AFWERX Challenge Program.  Individual Calls against the CSO will be posted under this notice, as well as afwerxchallenge.com.

05/30/2023:  Updated attachment provided for FA2280-23-S-C001-002  Expedient Basing Challenge

  • Updated attachment document titled "05.30.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf" replaces previously posted attachment titled "05.25.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf"

05/25/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-002  Expedient Basing Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "05.25.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/expedientbasing/expedient-basing-challenge/overview


02/27/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-001  Agile Combat Employment (ACE) Aviation Support Equipment Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "02.27.2023 ACE Common Aviation Support Equipment Challenge.pdf"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/operationaleffectiveness/ace-common-aviation-support-challenge 

  

Update #3 ·

This CSO is for the AFWERX Challenge Program.  Individual Calls against the CSO will be posted under this notice, as well as afwerxchallenge.com.

05/25/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-002  Expedient Basing Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "05.25.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/expedientbasing/expedient-basing-challenge/overview


02/27/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-001  Agile Combat Employment (ACE) Aviation Support Equipment Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "02.27.2023 ACE Common Aviation Support Equipment Challenge.pdf"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/operationaleffectiveness/ace-common-aviation-support-challenge 

  

Update #2 ·

This CSO is for the AFWERX Challenge Program.  Individual Calls against the CSO will be posted under this notice, as well as afwerxchallenge.com.

02/27/2023:  FA2280-23-S-C001-001  Agile Combat Employment (ACE) Aviation Support Equipment Challenge

  • This Call is issued under the CSO.  
  • All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "02.27.2023 ACE Common Aviation Support Equipment Challenge.pdf"
  • https://afwerxchallenge.com/operationaleffectiveness/ace-common-aviation-support-challenge 

  

Update #1 ·

This CSO is for the AFWERX Challenge Program.  Individual Calls against the CSO will be posted under this notice, as well as afwerxchallenge.com.

Attachments

File Type Posted
07.29.2025 Expedient Basing Challenge Part 2.pdf PDF
07.29.2025 Super Goggles Challenge Call.pdf PDF
08.05.2025 A2RM Design Challenge.pdf PDF
07.29.2025 ACE Common Aviation Support Equipment Challenge.pdf PDF
07.29.2025 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf PDF
07.29.2025 UAS Power Generation Challenge.pdf PDF
02.24.2025 Expedient Basing Challenge Part 2.pdf PDF
01.15.2025 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf PDF
05.01.2024 Super Goggles Challenge Call.pdf PDF
03.12.2024 Super Goggles Challenge Call.pdf PDF
02.14.2024 A2RM Design Challenge.pdf PDF
11.29.2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update 3.pdf PDF
11-20-2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update2.pdf PDF
11.06.2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update.pdf PDF
11.06.2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update.pdf PDF
07.19.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge.pdf PDF
10.23.2023 A2RM Design Challenge.pdf PDF
07.20.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf PDF
AFWERX Challenges CSO FINAL 07.19.2023.pdf PDF
07.11.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge Part 2.pdf PDF
06.22.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf PDF
06.01.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge.pdf PDF
05.31.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge.pdf PDF
05.30.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf PDF
05.25.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf PDF
02.27.2023 ACE Common Aviation Support Equipment Challenge.pdf PDF
AFWERX Challenges CSO FINAL 02.24.2023.pdf PDF
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SHARK Air to Air Refueling Latest Award Notice
Wolf Award Notice
Small Hybrid Aerial Refueling Kit Award Notice
AFWERX Challenge Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) This notice · Latest solicitation Solicitation
Project FOX Agile Combat Employment Combat Mission Systems Operational Evaluation Original Solicitation

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