Cybersecurity and AI Competition Organization

The contract entails the planning and management of technical competitions focused on cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, including capture-the-flag events and AI-driven challenges designed to evaluate and enhance participant capabilities. These competitions are intended to serve as practical platforms for skill reinforcement, targeting individuals with expertise in digital security and machine learning technologies. The work involves end-to-end orchestration of competition design, logistics, scoring systems, participant engagement, and post-event analysis to ensure educational and operational outcomes are met. Issued as a subcontract under the U.S. Department of State's U.S. Mission to Albania, the effort falls under NAICS code 712990 for other amusement and recreation activities, indicating a non-traditional approach to technical training through competitive engagement. The solicitation was posted on July 20, 2026, with responses due by August 20, 2026, though no specific place of performance or point of contact is listed, suggesting flexibility in execution location. The absence of a set-aside designation or funding details implies the subcontract is part of a broader program with funding sourced elsewhere, requiring proposers to clarify their capacity to deliver without direct federal oversight beyond contractual obligations.