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Request for Information - Prometheus Flame (v.2)

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FA8694-26-S-7777Federal

Submission Closed05/12/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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The Department of the Air Force is seeking expert feedback on a draft Request for Solutions for the Prometheus Flame Challenge, a new initiative focused on developing an open, modular, and competitive ecosystem for government-owned, open-source software standards. This effort aims to transform software development for autonomy and mission systems related to weapon systems and dual-use technologies by moving away from proprietary systems. Two Government Reference Architectures—the Agile Mission Suite GRA and the Autonomy GRA—are planned for release around June 2026 to guide participants. The program is designed as a continuous series of competitive phases, where teams demonstrate their solutions and compete for cash prizes, with opportunities to enter at any phase. The Prometheus Flame Challenge offers not only prize money but also the potential for long-term strategic partnerships through follow-on Prototype and Production Other Transaction Agreements, establishing recurring funding streams to mature and deploy these open-source technologies. Participants from diverse backgrounds including open-source developers, commercial software companies, startups, academia, research labs, and traditional defense contractors are encouraged to join, provided they are U.S.- or U.S. ally-based. Feedback on the draft solicitation is requested by May 12, 2026, with the final solicitation expected to be released around June 1, 2026. The place of performance is Dayton, Ohio, and points of contact are provided for further inquiries.

General Info

Air Force seeks feedback on open-source software challenge with phased competition, prizes, and partnerships.

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Department Of Defense

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541512 - Computer Systems Design Services View NAICS

Place of Performance

Dayton, OH, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

(1)

Prometheus Flame Draft Request for Solutions (29Apr26)

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PostedApr 29

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Response DeadlineMay 12

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05/12/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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Full Description

Is your organization a leader in modern software development? Are you looking for opportunities to secure long-term, recurring funding for innovative open-source software solutions? Do you want to help shape the future of software development for the Department of War weapon systems and dual-use technologies?

The Department of the Air Force (DAF) invites you to review and provide feedback on a DRAFT Request for Solutions for a new effort: The Prometheus Flame Challenge.

This is a Request for Information (RFI). No proposals are requested at this time. Your expert feedback is critical to help us refine and improve this solicitation before its final release.

The Vision: An Open, Modular, and Competitive Future

The DAF is transforming how it develops and deploys software for Autonomy and Mission Systems. To break from the constraints of closed, proprietary systems, we are launching the Prometheus Flame Challenge to build a vibrant, open, and competitive ecosystem around Government-owned, open-source software standards.

Around the June 2026 timeframe, the Air Force intends to publicly release two foundational Government Reference Architectures (GRAs) to guide this effort:

Agile Mission Suite GRA (AMS GRA): For modular mission capabilities (sensors, communications, data fusion).
Autonomy GRA (A-GRA): For standardized behaviors and teaming for autonomous platforms.

The Opportunity: Prizes and Long-Term Strategic Partnerships

The Prometheus Flame Challenge is more than a prize competition; it is a pathway to long-term strategic partnerships and recurring funding. We are seeking partners to build this new technology ecosystem with us.

Continuous Challenge: The program uses flexible, 3-6 month competition phases, each culminating in a "fly-off" demonstration where top teams earn cash prizes.

Open Entry: Offerors may enter the challenge at any phase. New ideas and existing prototypes are both welcome.

Path to Production: Our primary goal is to identify long-term strategic partners. We intend to award follow-on Prototype and Production Other Transaction (OT) Agreements to teams whose solutions align with our long-term vision, providing a recurring funding stream to mature and proliferate this critical open-source foundation.

Who Should Participate?

We invite participation from the full spectrum of innovators, including:

Open-source software developers and enthusiasts
Non-traditional defense contractors and commercial software companies
Start-ups specializing in autonomy, unmanned systems, and software architecture
Academic institutions and research labs
Traditional defense contractors interested in leading in an open-source environment

This competition is open to both industry and academia with U.S. or U.S. ally-based headquarters and ownership.

Your Feedback is Requested

Please review the attached document, “(U) Prometheus Flame Challenge - Request for Solutions Draft.pdf”, for complete details on the proposed structure, goals, and evaluation criteria.

Feedback should be submitted no later than 12 May 2026.

The final solicitation is anticipated to be released on or around 1 June 2026.