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Research Engineering Development and Analysis for Cyber Targeting (REDACT)

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The Research Engineering Development and Analysis for Cyber Targeting (REDACT) is an open, two-step Advanced Research Announcement (ARA) issued by the Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL Rome Research Site. The program seeks innovative research to develop adversary system of systems analysis to support the Air Force, USCYBERCOM, and other mission partners. The scope of work is divided into three primary focus areas: Target Engineering and Analysis, Agile Cyber Mission Adaptation, and Rapid Non-Kinetic Cyber Capability Development. The goal is to enable mission partners to optimize Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) against evolving threats through requirements evaluation, proof-of-concept development, and deployment in operationally realistic environments. The total estimated funding for this ARA is approximately 999.9 million dollars, spanning fiscal years 2026 through 2030. Individual awards typically range from 1 million to 100 million dollars, with a maximum potential award of 499.9 million dollars and a performance period not normally exceeding 60 months. Awards may be issued as FAR-based procurement contracts or Other Transactions (OT). The announcement remains effective until December 8, 2030, with initial submissions limited to white papers and formal proposals accepted by invitation only. Proposals are evaluated based on four equally weighted factors: overall scientific and technical merit, related experience, openness and maturity of the solution, and the reasonableness of proposed costs. A mandatory Security Risk Review serves as a gate prior to award selection. Offerors must adhere to strict submission guidelines, including a 3 to 5 page double-spaced white paper. Additionally, companies with Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence (FOCI) must provide approved mitigation documentation from the Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency (DCSA) prior to submission.

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Air Force REDACT program seeks cyber targeting research with 999.9 million dollar total funding.

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Department Of Defense → FA8750 Afrl Rik

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

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NY

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8750 Afrl Rik
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OfficeROME, NY, 13441-4514, USA
Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8750 Afrl Rik
Office AddressROME, NY, 13441-4514, USA
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NAICS CODE:  541715



FEDERAL AGENCY NAME: Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL - Rome Research Site, AFRL/Information Directorate, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome, NY, 13441-4514



ARA ANNOUNCEMENT TYPE: Initial announcement



ADVANCED RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT (ARA) TITLE: Research Engineering Development and Analysis for Cyber Targeting (REDACT)



ARA NUMBER: FA8750-26-S-7003



PART I – OVERVIEW INFORMATION



This announcement is for an Open, 2 Step ARA which is open and effective until 8 December 2030.  Only white papers will be accepted as initial submissions; formal proposals will be accepted by invitation only.  While white papers will be considered if received prior to 1600 Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 8 December 2030, the following submission dates are suggested to best align with projected funding:



FY26 by 21 JAN 2026


FY27 by 01 NOV 2026


FY28 by 01 NOV 2027


FY29 by 01 NOV 2028


FY30 by 01 NOV 2029



Offerors should monitor the Contract Opportunities on the SAM website at https://SAM.gov in the event this announcement is amended.


                          


CONCISE SUMMARY OF TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENT:   Seeking innovative research to develop adversary system of systems analysis to support Air Force, USCYBERCOM and other mission partner entities. Research will include requirements evaluation, proof-of-concept technology development, and deployment of technology to operationally realistic environments for evaluation. This research will enable mission partners to create and optimize Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTP) against evolving threats.



ARA ESTIMATED FUNDING: Total funding for this ARA is approximately $999.9M.  Individual awards will not normally exceed Sixty (60) months with dollar amounts normally ranging from $1M to $100M. There is also the potential to make awards up to $499.9M.



ANTICIPATED INDIVIDUAL AWARDS:  Multiple Awards are anticipated.  However, the Air Force reserves the right to award zero, one, or more Procurement Contracts or Other Transactions, for all, some, or none of the solicited effort based on the offeror’s ability to perform desired work and funding fluctuations. There is no limit on the number of OTs that may be awarded to an individual offeror.



TYPE OF INSTRUMENTS THAT MAY BE AWARDED:



FAR based procurement contracts or other transactions (OT) under 10 USC 4021, 10 USC 4022 and 10 USC 4023 (previously 10 USC 4002, 2371, 10 USC 4003, 2371b and 4004, 2373)



In the event that an Other Transaction for Prototype agreement is awarded as a result of this competitive ARA, and the prototype project is successfully completed, there is the potential for a prototype project to transition to award of a follow-on production contract or transaction. The Other Transaction for Prototype agreement itself will also contain a similar notice of a potential follow-on production contract or agreement.



AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION:  All white paper submissions and any questions of a technical nature shall be directed to the cognizant Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) as specified below (unless otherwise specified in the technical area):



ARA PROGRAM MANAGER:                                                        


Aaron Gudrian                                                           


AFRL/RIED                                                               


525 Brooks Rd


Rome, NY 13441-4505                                                         


Telephone: (315)330-2104                                        


Email: AFRL.RIED.REDACT@us.af.mil  



Questions of a contractual/business nature shall be directed to the cognizant contracting officer, as specified below (email requests are preferred):



    Amber Buckley


    Email:  Amber.Buckley@us.af.mil



Emails must reference the solicitation ARA number and title of the acquisition.



Pre-Proposal Communication between Prospective Offerors and Government Representatives:  Dialogue between prospective offerors and Government representatives is encouraged.  Technical and contracting questions can be resolved in writing or through open discussions. Discussions with any of the points of contact shall not constitute a commitment by the Government to subsequently fund or award any proposed effort. Only Contracting Officers are legally authorized to commit the Government.



Offerors are cautioned that evaluation ratings may be lowered and/or proposal rejected if proposal preparation (Proposal format, content, etc.) and/or submittal instructions are not followed.



SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL ANNOUNCEMENT DETAILS.

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NAICS: 541715
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Multi-Agent Agentic AI Workflow DevelopmentThis subcontract, titled Multi-Agent Agentic AI Workflow Development, focuses on creating flexible and adaptable workflows powered by Agentic AI for prime contractors supporting AFRL Information Directorate projects. The primary objective is to design multi-agent orchestration using Large Language Model agents and frameworks like AutoGen or CrewAI to accelerate kill chains and improve decision-making within dynamic operational environments. The project will culminate in the delivery of a prototype Agentic AI workflow system. Managed under the Department of Defense and the FA8750 Afrl Rik agency, the contract falls under NAICS code 541715 and was posted on September 4, 2026.
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

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NAICS: 541511
Federal
Automated Intelligence Extraction & Knowledge Graph DevelopmentThis subcontract, titled Automated Intelligence Extraction and Knowledge Graph Development, supports prime contractors on AFRL Information Directorate projects within the Department of Defense. The primary objective is to perform the automated fusion of heterogeneous multi-source intelligence data to create a functional knowledge graph and an automated intelligence extraction system. The technical scope involves utilizing Natural Language Processing and Named Entity Recognition to map disparate data sources, providing essential spatio-temporal grounding. Implementation will leverage graph databases such as Neo4j or AWS Neptune, falling under NAICS code 541511 for custom computer programming services.
Custom Computer Programming Services

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about 2 months ago

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NAICS: 541512
Federal
Systems Integration and Demonstration (Technical Support)This subcontract, titled Systems Integration and Demonstration (Technical Support), supports the Department of Defense under the AFRL Information Directorate. The primary objective is to integrate AI and ML components into a cohesive demonstration system for prime contractors. This involves building the necessary infrastructure using DevOps practices, GovCloud architecture, and API integration to host and showcase fusion and reasoning tools. The final deliverable is an integrated demonstration environment or platform. The project is categorized under NAICS code 541512 and is associated with the FA8750 Afrl Rik agency.
Computer Systems Design Services

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about 2 months ago

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NAICS: 541715
Federal
Moving Target Engagement Scaling ResearchThe Moving Target Engagement Scaling Research subcontract, managed by the Department of Defense under the AFRL Information Directorate, focuses on the research and development of technologies designed to engage moving targets at scale. The primary objective is to create kinematics-based algorithms capable of tracking and engaging multiple targets within high-density environments, utilizing high-scale computational modeling to support prime contractors. The successful contractor will be responsible for delivering a series of research reports, specialized algorithms, and software prototypes. This effort falls under NAICS code 541715 and is specifically tailored to enhance the capabilities of the AFRL RIK agency in managing complex target engagement scenarios.
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

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about 2 months ago

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NAICS: 541511
Federal
Publicly Available Information (PAI) Ensemble FusionThis subcontract, managed by the Department of Defense under the AFRL RIK agency, focuses on the development of ensemble fusion methods for Publicly Available Information. The primary objective is to support prime contractors on AFRL Information Directorate projects by implementing OSINT big data analytics and ensemble machine learning techniques. These efforts are designed to significantly enhance the accuracy and reliability of intelligence streams derived from publicly available sources. The successful execution of this contract will result in the delivery of a comprehensive PAI ensemble fusion framework or specialized toolset. Classified under NAICS code 541511, the project emphasizes the integration of advanced computational methods to refine the processing of large-scale open-source data for strategic intelligence purposes.
Custom Computer Programming Services

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about 2 months ago

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