USSOCOM RFI TE 26-1 TE: Multi-Domain Joint SOF Operations (MDO)

The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for Technical Experimentation Event 26-1, focusing on Multi-Domain Joint SOF Operations. This special notice seeks technology experimentation candidates from research and development organizations, private industry, and academia to participate in an event scheduled for January 26-30, 2026, at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The RFI targets emerging technologies that support Special Operations Forces capabilities across multiple operational domains. USSOCOM is specifically interested in innovative technologies in areas including Unmanned Systems, Human-Machine Interface, Logistical Support, Counter-UxS Capabilities, Edge Processing, and Alternative Navigation. The agency emphasizes that there is no intention to purchase equipment solely based on participation in this experimentation event.

The primary objective of this technical experimentation event is to provide a collaborative environment where technology developers can interact with operational personnel to explore and demonstrate emerging capabilities relevant to SOF operations. Interested participants must submit their nominations electronically through the Vulcan system by October 17, 2025, at 12:00 Noon DST, and must complete comprehensive documentation including a supplemental information sheet detailing technical specifications, safety requirements, and experimental parameters. Selection criteria will be based on technical maturity, relevance to military operations, current operational needs, and alignment with the event's focus areas. Participants must also comply with extensive safety requirements, including completion of Deliberate Risk Assessment worksheets and specific documentation for systems containing lasers, energetic materials, or radio-frequency emitters. The event is designed to evaluate technologies across Technology Readiness Levels 1-9, with particular emphasis on capabilities that enhance multi-domain operations for Special Operations Forces.