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Software Defined Encryption DoW CIO
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The Department of War is issuing a Request for Information under solicitation number SoftwareDefinedDoWCIO2026 to identify commercially available, software-only cryptographic solutions. These solutions are intended to provide interim data protection measures that align with and advance the department's migration toward post-quantum cryptography. The effort is managed by the Washington Headquarters Services within the Department of Defense, with a primary focus on meeting strict requirements for ML-KEM-1024 key establishment, ML-DSA-87 authentication, PKI integration, and key sovereignty, while ensuring compliance with FISMA control objectives. Interested parties must submit a comprehensive response by September 27, 2026, including company details, capability statements, proposed solutions, feasibility assessments, risk analyses, past performance, and a rough order of magnitude cost. Submissions must follow OSCAL-based guidance and be delivered electronically. This initiative falls under NAICS code 541512 and is centered in the District of Columbia.
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DC, 20301, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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The Department of War (DoW) is seeking information on commercially available, software-only cryptographic solutions to enhance data protection for its programs of record. This Request for Information (RFI) is issued to identify potential sources and solutions that can meet the Department's requirements for interim data protection measures, which are designed to be consistent with and advance the DoW's migration to post-quantum cryptography (PQC).
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