Cryptographic Validation Program (CVP) Support 2026-27

Past New Requirement Updated

Agency
Solicitation expected
Estimated value
$5,100,000 to $10,000,000
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Forecast facts

Anticipated award
Through
NAICS code
541519 Other Computer Related Services
Place of performance
Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
Forecast number
60761
Points of contact

Forecast details come from the Commerce Department's procurement forecast. Agencies' dates and values are estimates.

About this forecast

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is procuring operational and development support services for the Cryptographic Validation Program through an existing IDIQ contract vehicle. Operational support encompasses reviewing test reports, providing guidance to labs and vendors, and updating validation program documentation, while development support includes software development for automation and testing tools, process improvements, system maintenance, and system configuration. The solicitation is estimated to release on February 14, 2026, with an anticipated award date of May 14, 2026.

The estimated award value ranges from $5.1 million to $10 million for this small business set-aside opportunity classified under NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services). Performance will take place in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and the acquisition will be competitively awarded as a delivery/task order contract. Inquiries regarding this opportunity should be directed to Tanya Brewer, Supervisory IT Specialist and Program Manager at NIST, via email at tanya.brewer@nist.gov.

Forecast text

The Computer Security Division (CSD) is utilizing an existing IDIQ to gain operational and development support for the Crypto Validation Program (CVP). Operational support includes tasks such as reviewing test reports, providing guidance to labs and vendors, and updating written documents for each of the validation programs. Development support includes tasks such as developing software that supports automation, testing tools or process improvement for the validation programs, system maintenance, and system configuration.

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