The agency posted this for awareness. It's not a solicitation, so you can't respond with a bid.
The Air Force needs innovative solutions to enhance or streamline mission capabilities.
Key Details
The Air Force is looking for innovative solutions or potential new capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide technology advancements. Solutions may include existing technologies or procedures not currently in use by units at various locations. The Air Force intends to obtain solutions priced less than $100M.
What's the contract structure and timeline?
The contract type is a commercial solutions opening (CSO), which is a broad agency announcement-like process. The notice doesn't say how long the contract will last.
How will they pick the winner?
The Air Force will review proposals by scientific, technological, or other subject-matter expert peers within the Air Force.
When and how do you bid?
Submit proposals via email to 87CONS.CSO.Team@us.af.mil at any time through 30 September 2026.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
Heads up — easy to miss
- No proposal will be accepted after 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 30 September 2026.
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 CSO program.
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required expertise.