Cybersecurity for Advanced Computing and Software Modernization Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W912HZ25SC002
- Agency
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Engineer Research and Development Center
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Information Technology Laboratory, in collaboration with the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, is issuing a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) to procure innovative cybersecurity solutions for advanced computing and software modernization. The solicitation seeks commercial technologies that enhance protection, assurance, and integrity of advanced computing systems, specifically targeting cybersecurity challenges in emerging paradigms such as artificial intelligence, edge computing, distributed cloud-native systems, and autonomous technologies. Key requirements include implementing secure software frameworks, operationalizing Zero Trust principles, delivering post-quantum cryptographic protections, designing autonomous cyber defense systems, providing supply chain transparency, and enabling real-time threat detection. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical innovation, potential to enhance mission effectiveness, and funding availability through a review by scientific, technological, or other subject matter expert peers within ERDC. The submission deadline is 10:00 AM CST on September 8, 2025, with the objective of transitioning forward-leaning cybersecurity technologies into operationally relevant prototypes that enhance the resilience, trustworthiness, and survivability of DoD digital infrastructure.
This solicitation does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all eligible contractors capable of providing innovative commercial solutions. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the solicitation materials. The estimated funding range for awards under this CSO is between $1 million and $3 million, with anticipated performance periods of 12 to 24 months. The effort focuses on developing, prototyping, and demonstrating cybersecurity capabilities specifically designed for modern computing environments, with solutions expected to provide autonomous, verifiable, and resilient security in contested and complex cyber-physical scenarios. While specific place of performance details are not provided in the summary materials, the work will support transformative cybersecurity capabilities for mission-critical Department of Defense digital infrastructure. The ultimate goal is to field these advanced cybersecurity solutions to enhance the overall security posture of DoD computing systems and networks.
Notice text
The Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is issuing a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) pursuant to DFARS Subpart 212.70. Under a CSO, the ERDC may competitively award proposals received in response to a general solicitation, similar to a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), to acquire innovative commercial products, technologies, or services based on a review of solutions by scientific, technological, or other subject matter expert peers within the ERDC. “Innovative,” for CSO purposes, means any new technology, process, or method, including research and development (R&D), or any new application of an existing technology, process, or method. Under this CSO, all products, technologies, and services shall be treated as commercial items; products, technologies, and services do not have to be “commercially available” to be submitted in response to this solicitation. If the solution meets the requirements of the regulation, the solution is treated as commercial whereby the Contracting Officer will utilize commercial procedures to develop and execute the resultant award.
The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Information Technology Laboratory (ITL), High Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP) in collaboration with OUSD(R&E), is seeking commercial solutions that advance the state of cybersecurity for emerging and future computing paradigms to transition forward-leaning cybersecurity technologies into operationally relevant prototypes that enhance the resilience, trustworthiness, and survivability of DoD digital infrastructure. This effort will support the development, prototyping, and demonstration of cybersecurity capabilities specifically designed for modern computing environments. The objective is to explore and validate transformative technologies/solutions capable of providing autonomous, verifiable, and resilient security in contested and complex cyber-physical scenarios. Solutions should provide strong alignment to critical modernization areas including AI-enablement, autonomy, cloud-native development, and distributed edge computing.
Go to https://www.erdcwerx.org/cybersecurity-for-advanced-computing-and-software-modernization/ for all of the CSO details and submission requirements. All solutions must be submitted through the ERDCWERX platform.
All resultant contracts will be firm-fixed price. All items, technologies, and services (including research and development) procured via this CSO are treated as commercial. Applicants from universities and/or non-profit organizations should be aware that commercial clauses will be integrated into the award and should coordinate proposals with associated legal counsel prior to submission.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| CSO HPCMP Cybersecurity_August 2025.pdf |
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