Microsoft Defender for Business – Security Licensing

The contract secures the provisioning of 25 Microsoft M365 Defender for Business licenses to enhance endpoint protection, threat detection, and security management capabilities. These licenses are intended to provide comprehensive cybersecurity defenses for a specific organization under the Department of Defense, ensuring real-time monitoring, automated response, and centralized security administration across devices. The requirement is set under a Total Small Business Set-Aside designation, meaning only small business concerns certified by the SBA are eligible to bid, reinforcing government efforts to support small business participation in defense contracting. The NAICS code 511210 classifies this as software publishing, indicating the procurement is for licensed software services rather than hardware or custom development. The solicitation was posted on May 8, 2026, with a firm deadline for responses on May 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. Performance of the work is to be carried out at Quantico, Virginia, with a zip code of 22134, though no specific physical location beyond that is detailed. The contract type is classified as a subcontract, suggesting it is part of a larger procurement structure under the Commander agency. Although no point of contact is listed, interested parties can access additional information through the provided SAM.gov link. The absence of agency office address details suggests the procurement may be managed centrally or through a virtual infrastructure.