Public Notice ATIS for 3GPP Membership

The Department of Defense Washington Headquarters Service has published a Special Notice soliciting ATIS (Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions) and 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project) membership for the DoD Chief Information Office. This Special Notice was posted on December 11, 2025, with a submission deadline of December 15, 2025. The opportunity falls under the Professional Organizations NAICS category (813920) and does not include a set-aside restriction. The notice invites qualified organizations to participate in a membership arrangement that would support the DoD CIO's engagement with international telecommunications standards bodies.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to establish DoD CIO participation in ATIS and 3GPP, which are critical organizations involved in developing telecommunications and mobile technology standards. Interested parties must submit their responses by December 15, 2025, though the notice does not specify detailed technical or operational requirements in the summary provided. Eligible contractors should be professional organizations or entities capable of facilitating membership and participation in these standards-development bodies. This initiative reflects the DoD's commitment to maintaining active involvement in global telecommunications standards development, ensuring that defense and information technology interests are represented in decisions affecting next-generation communication technologies and protocols.