The agency is announcing an upcoming solicitation. Watch for the actual RFP/RFQ to be posted later.
The Air Force needs a small business to provide a commercial data visualization platform for location-based data.
Key Details
The Air Force needs a commercial data visualization platform for location-based data. The platform must provide access to various open-source data sources, including the GDELT dataset, and support a minimum of 200 queries per user per month. The platform must also allow users to import up to 100 GB of user-controlled data per seat in CSV, KML, and GeoJSON formats. The platform must be able to analyze, join, and geographically map event data from the GDELT dataset. The platform must also provide access to a rolling three (3) years of historical, global AdTech data, providing location and time-stamp reporting for mobile devices.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
The notice doesn't say.
- How will they pick the winner?
The notice doesn't say.
- When and how do you bid?
The bid deadline is July 23, 2026, at 8:00 PM CDT. The proposal must be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Email the Contracting Officer to RSVP for the site visit.
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required experience in data visualization and open-source data access.