National Guard Bureau (NGB) Enterprise Data and Artificial (AI) Program

The National Guard Bureau (NGB) issued a Request for Information (RFI) on April 24, 2026, seeking market research input on enterprise data and artificial intelligence capabilities. The Department of the Army National Guard Readiness Center is soliciting industry expertise to inform the development of an NGB Enterprise Data and AI Program that will establish an enterprise-wide data environment enabling data-driven decision-making across the Army National Guard, Air National Guard, NGB Joint Staff, and 54 states, territories, and the District of Columbia. Key requirements include designing a scalable, interoperable, and secure data ecosystem supporting both unclassified and classified environments (Impact Levels 2-6, up to SECRET classification), implementing Zero Trust security principles with end-to-end encryption and continuous monitoring, integrating disparate data sources with batch and real-time capabilities, and enabling advanced analytics and AI/machine learning model development. The RFI seeks responses addressing available technologies and platforms, integration approaches, Zero Trust implementation best practices, AI enablement strategies, phased implementation approaches, and risk mitigation strategies. Responses must be submitted via email to Ms. Jeannie Botteri and LaKia Johnson by the due date of May 22, 2026.

This is a pre-solicitation notice with no set-aside designation. The RFI is not a formal solicitation for proposals and does not obligate the government to issue a future procurement; instead, the information collected will be used to shape requirements, refine acquisition strategy, and assess the feasibility of available technologies and implementation approaches. No specific award value or budget range is identified in the notice. The solution must operate within or integrate with FedRAMP High-authorized cloud service providers and align with DoD-approved cloud environments. The applicable NAICS code is 518210 (Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services), and relevant PSCs include D399, D302, D308, D307, and D310. No incumbent contractors or current contract holders are referenced in the announcement, as this represents early-stage market research to inform future acquisition strategy development.