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Cryptographic Protocol Development and Security Audit

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SBIR / STTR

Response Deadline07/07/2027, 04:00:00 AM UTC

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The National Science Foundation is seeking a subcontractor for the Cryptographic Protocol Development and Security Audit project. The selected provider will be responsible for developing and auditing security for cryptographic primitives and smart contracts for prime contractors on distributed ledger projects. Key technical requirements include writing secure smart contract code, performing formal verification using Coq or TLA+, and conducting penetration testing in strict adherence to NIST cryptographic standards. Qualified candidates must hold CISSP or OSCP certifications and will be expected to deliver security audit reports, verified cryptographic code, and vulnerability assessment logs. This opportunity is a total small business set-aside under the SBIR/STTR mandate, requiring the contractor to have fewer than 500 employees. The contract falls under NAICS code 541511 and was posted on May 22, 2026, with a response deadline of July 7, 2027.

General Info

NSF seeks small business subcontractors for cryptographic protocol development and security auditing.

Agency

National Science FoundationView Agency

NAICS

541511 - Custom Computer Programming ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

This scope was carved out of NSF 26-510.

The full solicitation package (14 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Distributed Ledger

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Timeline

PostedMay 22

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Response DeadlineJul 7

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07/07/2027, 04:00:00 AM UTCin 10 months

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AgencyNational Science Foundation

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Develops and audits security for cryptographic primitives and smart contracts for prime contractors on NSF distributed ledger projects. Writes secure smart contract code, performs formal verification using Coq or TLA+, and conducts penetration testing. Adheres to NIST cryptographic standards and requires CISSP or OSCP certifications. Delivers security audit reports, verified cryptographic code, and vulnerability assessment logs.

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