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DIU782026Federal

Submission Closed07/31/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The Defense Innovation Unit is seeking qualified U.S.-based, U.S.-owned organizations to establish and operate new Defense Innovation OnRamp Hubs as subawardees under a cooperative agreement governed by 2 CFR 200. These hubs will serve as physical, visible front doors to regional innovation ecosystems, connecting non-traditional defense contractors, commercial technology firms, and academic institutions with Department of Defense mission needs. Respondents must be headquartered in the state where they propose to establish the hub and must demonstrate strong ties to local technology ecosystems, community support for defense innovation, and proximity to military assets or veteran populations. The selected organizations will be responsible for executing mission-focused technology scouting, conducting independent verification and validation activities, aligning commercial solutions with warfighter requirements, and maintaining a dedicated collaboration space featuring exclusive DIU branding with no competing identifiers. Full-time, local key personnel must be onsite during regular business hours, fully dedicated to the hub, and prohibited from holding similar roles elsewhere to avoid conflicts of interest. All submissions require completion of the DIU OnRamp Hub Questionnaire, with each response limited to ten sentences, and must be submitted via email by 5:00 p.m. EST on July 31, 2026. A mandatory minimum cost share of ten percent of the total award amount must be provided through non-federal cash or in-kind contributions, and selected respondents will be subject to a rigorous subrecipient risk assessment requiring submission of financial and administrative documentation. Evaluation will prioritize ecosystem strength, community commitment to growing the National Security Industrial Base, and existing military presence in the proposed location. The hubs must operate with a sustainable model that fosters partnerships with dual-use and non-traditional companies and facilitates the rapid transition of commercial technologies to the warfighter—ideally within 120 days—while adhering to strict branding, design, and operational standards. This sources sought notice does not guarantee an award, and the Department of Defense reserves full discretion to select, decline, or negotiate with any respondent.

General Info

U.S.-based firms sought to establish new Defense Innovation Hubs connecting commercial tech with DoD needs, requiring local HQ, cost-share, and July 31, 2026 submission.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Washington Headquarters Services

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

DC, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

DIU OnRamp Hub FY26 Statement of Work

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Sources Sought for Defense Innovation OnRamp Hub Expansion V_2 20260708

sources-sought

High

Criteria and Consideration for Defense Innovation OnRamp Hub Locations

other

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DIU OnRamp Hub FAQ Response July 2026

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Low

DIU OnRamp Hub Questionnaire

questionnaire

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DIU OnRamp Hub Questionnaire 24 July

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DIU OnRamp Hub Questionnaire V2

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Low

AI Contract Breakdown

Uniform Contract Format

Timeline

3 updates

PhaseClosed

PostedJul 9

Sources Sought

Notice updatedJul 21

Notice details unchanged. Attachments may have changed.

Notice updatedJul 23

Notice details unchanged. Attachments may have changed.

Notice updatedJul 24

Notice details unchanged. Attachments may have changed.

Response DeadlineJul 31

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

07/31/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Washington Headquarters Services

Contacts1 person available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 203011000, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Washington Headquarters Services

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 203011000, USA

Contacts

OnRamp Team

contact@example.gov

Full Description

Sources Sought

Defense Innovation OnRamp Hubs

Overview

The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) issuing a sources sought to identify potential Defense Innovation OnRamp Hub locations and qualified organizations to establish and operate OnRamp Hubs as a sub-awardee under a cooperative agreement awarded under 2 CFR 200.

Background

DIU is focused on strengthening the defense innovation base by lowering the barriers to entry for talent and non-traditional companies to work with the Department of War (DoW). As part of this effort, DIU maintains a geographic presence to tap into commercial technology ecosystems and innovation bases across the country.

The Defense Innovation OnRamp Hubs are a key part of this strategy, providing a physical presence and infrastructure to support OnRamp Hub activities. OnRamp Hubs operate in the following states: Arizona, Hawaii, Kansas, Ohio, Kentucky, Montana, Minnesota, and Washington.

DIU is seeking the creation of additional OnRamp Hubs that:

Delivers the products and services identified in the Statement of Work;
Provides a dedicated physical presence and operational infrastructure to support DIU OnRamp Hub activities;
Targeted outreach and engagement that accelerates the discovery and acquisition of commercial technologies that align with DIU and DoW priorities;
Execute company support activities, including customer identification, mentoring, and aligning commercial capabilities to DoW mission needs;
Establish and maintain relationships with DoW mission partners to understand demand signals and capability gaps, and translate those requirements into actionable opportunities by aligning commercial solutions that deliver tangible, lethal capabilities to the warfighter at speed and scale;
Develop and Execute Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) activities in operationally relevant environments, that support the transition of commercial capabilities to warfighters;
Execute a sustainable operating model that supports strong partnership and business development, works with non-traditional and dual-use companies, and the ability to meet cost share requirements through non-federal funding sources.

Subawardee’s are responsible for leading and executing initiatives that improve the ways in which non-traditional companies and talent engage with the DoW and strengthen the regional defense innovation ecosystem in the state. The OnRamp Hubs execute projects and initiatives that reduce barriers to DoW participation and enhance the defense innovation base. OnRamp Hubs are also required to coordinate with other OnRamp Hubs across the nation, as well as with broader DIU and U.S. Government partners and perform in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Submission Requirements

Submissions must include responses to items in Attachment 0001, DIU OnRamp Hub Questionnaire. Each response shall be limited to a maximum of 10 sentences.

All respondents must be U.S. based and U.S. owned companies and must be headquartered in the State of the proposed location.

Deadline

Questionnaire must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. (EST) on July 31, 2026 via email to contact@example.gov.

In advance of the deadline, DIU in conjunction with ARI will be holding a virtual Q&A session for all interested parties on Monday, July 20 at 12:00 p.m (EST). Registration for the Q&A session is available here: https: //www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_tPbpIU-mR3yof83NpU5-TA#/registration

Disclaimer

This Request is issued for the purpose of identifying a qualified organization to execute the described effort. Issuance of this request does not guarantee an award. ARI on behalf of DIU reserves the right to select, not select, or negotiate with any respondent at its sole discretion. Respondents should be prepared to provide financial and administrative documentation, as requested, to support ARI’s subrecipient risk assessment and compliance review.