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N6523626RE033Federal

Submission Closed02/26/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The contract focuses on addressing the challenges faced by the NIWC Atlantic and Naval RDTE enterprise in effectively communicating the strategic importance, progress, and return on investment of complex, technically advanced defense projects to a diverse range of critical stakeholders. These stakeholders include high-level leadership within the Department of War and Department of the Navy, fleet operators, Congressional members, industry partners, and other joint military entities. The goal is to develop a human-centric communication strategy that enhances organizational alignment and operational effectiveness from top leadership to operational personnel, thereby fostering a common operational picture that supports informed decision-making. This solicitation seeks a comprehensive solution to improve understanding of risks, accelerate the adoption of key warfighting capabilities, and enable rapid, strategic collaboration among stakeholders. Recognizing that traditional government communication methods are inadequate for conveying the nuanced and urgent nature of the mission, the contract aims to overcome budget uncertainties, delays in capability fielding, and challenges to joint mission readiness through innovative communication strategies. The opportunity was posted by NIWC Atlantic under solicitation number N6523626RE033 with a response deadline in late February 2026, targeting industry and organizations capable of enhancing value and decision-making capabilities within the defense RDTE framework.

General Info

Develop human-centric communication strategy for NIWC Atlantic to enhance defense project understanding and collaboration.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Niwc Atlantic

NAICS

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

Place of Performance

SC, 29410

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

DD Form 254 Contract Security Classification Specification

dd254

High

NIWC Atlantic CSO AOI: Value and Decision Capability

presolicitation

High

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PhaseClosed

PostedFeb 19

Solicitation

Response DeadlineFeb 26

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

02/26/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Niwc Atlantic

Contacts1 person available

OfficeNORTH CHARLESTON, SC, 29419-9022, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Niwc Atlantic

Office AddressNORTH CHARLESTON, SC, 29419-9022, USA

Contacts

Jessie Rehwoldt

contact@example.gov

Full Description

The NIWC Atlantic and Naval Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDTE) enterprise consists of complex, technically advanced projects and innovations. Developing the strategy and communicating the strategic importance, progress, and return on investment (ROI) of these projects to a diverse set of critical stakeholders is a persistent challenge. These stakeholders include, but are not limited to: Department of War (DOW) and Department of the Navy (DON) leadership, Fleet operators, Congressional authorizers and appropriators, prime and non-traditional industry partners, and other Joint and DOW entities. A successful strategy includes human-centric communications to improve organizational effectiveness and alignment from the top-down and from the bottom-up.Failure to establish a common operational picture creates budgetary uncertainty, delays the fielding of critical warfighting capabilities, and hinders effective joint and coalition operations. This ultimately degrades mission readiness and erodes strategic overmatch.This Area of Interest (AOI) seeks a comprehensive solution that will demonstrate a shared understanding of risks, faster adoption of critical new capabilities, and opportunities for rapid and strategic collaboration. Traditional government communication methods are insufficient to convey the nuance and urgency of the mission.