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Commercial Vendor Acquisition and Licensing Advisory

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Response Deadline10/22/2026, 03:59:00 AM UTC

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The Commercial Vendor Acquisition and Licensing Advisory is a subcontract through NIWC Atlantic for the Department of Defense. The primary objective is to educate commercial software providers on the complexities of defense acquisition, specifically for prime contractors working on Department of War projects. This involves developing comprehensive training materials on business practices, providing expert guidance on FAR/DFARS and fiscal requirements, and aligning commercial licensing models to meet enterprise government needs. Key deliverables include a vendor education toolkit and the creation of adapted licensing and pricing frameworks that translate commercial pricing into government-standard formats. The project is categorized under NAICS code 541611 and is performed in the 29410 zip code area. Interested parties should note the response deadline of October 22, 2026.

General Info

NIWC Atlantic subcontract educating commercial software vendors on DoD acquisition and licensing requirements.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Niwc Atlantic

NAICS

541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

Place of Performance

SC, 29410

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of 27-A002.

The full solicitation package (1 document), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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AOI 27-A002 Commercial Technology Accelerator

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Timeline

PostedOct 14

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Response DeadlineOct 22

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Response Deadline

10/22/2026, 03:59:00 AM UTCin 6 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Niwc Atlantic

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Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Niwc Atlantic

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Educates commercial software providers on defense acquisition for prime contractors on NIWC Atlantic projects for the Department of War. Develops training materials on DoW business practices, aligns commercial licensing models with enterprise needs, and provides guidance on FAR/DFARS and fiscal requirements. Translates commercial pricing into government formats. Delivers a vendor education toolkit and adapted licensing/pricing frameworks.

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