Voice Interoperability Framework Research and Analysis
Past New Requirement Updated
- Solicitation expected
- Estimated value
- $500,000 to $1,000,000
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Forecast facts
- Anticipated award
- Through
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Place of performance
- Washington, DC
- Forecast number
- F2026075631
- Points of contact
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- Sridhar Kowdle sridhar.kowdley@hq.dhs.gov (703) 817-0130
Forecast details come from DHS's Acquisition Planning Forecast System. Agencies' dates and values are estimates.
About this forecast
The Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Acquisition Division is procuring voice interoperability framework research and analysis to enable enhanced cross-broadband and cross-network communication across DHS Components, with solicitation release on 2026-09-16 and award anticipated 2026-09-21. The effort focuses on fostering industry development of improved, tested, and interoperable push-to-talk solutions tailored to DHS needs; creating an approved and independently tested equipment list for standardized communication; and assessing Mission Critical Services (3GPP for voice, video, and data) compliance and interoperability across carriers and vendors, including identification of technology barriers and recommendations for industry adoption.
The award value ranges from $500,000 to $1,000,000 under a firm fixed-price definitive contract with a one-year performance period running 2026-09-21 through 2027-09-20 and place of performance in Washington, DC. Sridhar Kowdle, Program Manager at DHS, serves as the requirements contact at sridhar.kowdley@hq.dhs.gov or (703) 817-0130.
Forecast text
The goal is for DHS Components to achieve an enhanced level of interoperability when communicating across broadband solutions and disparate networks. Through this effort, DHS S&T will foster development of improved, tested, and interoperable PTT solutions by industry, tailored to the needs of DHS Components. Additionally, DHS S&T aims to drive the creation of an approved and independently tested equipment list to ensure reliable and standardized communication tools. Furthermore, S&T will ensure that Mission Critical Services (3GPP for Voice, Video and Data) as provided by vendors are compliant and interoperable. This includes assessing cross-carrier and cross-vendor Mission-Critical Communications readiness, identifying potential technology barriers, and providing recommendations to promote industry adoption.
Name and address of the contractor. The Critical Infrastructure Resilience Institute (CIRI) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) Champaign, Illinois 61820-7406
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