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Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)

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The Washington Headquarters Services Acquisition Directorate, through the Emerging Capabilities and Defense Prototyping Division, is utilizing a Commercial Solutions Opening to solicit innovative commercial approaches, technologies, and services to accelerate defense capabilities. This five-year initiative seeks solutions via separately published Areas of Interest and utilizes Other Transaction agreements authorized under 10 U.S.C. sections 3458 and 4022. These agreements are not governed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation, though they are construed in accordance with federal law. The process is designed to attract non-traditional defense contractors and small businesses through a multi-phase competitive process involving solution briefs, pitches, and prototype proposals. Eligible participants must maintain active registration in the System for Award Management and be determined responsible by the Agreements Officer. Submissions must be unclassified and follow strict formatting guidelines, including a five-page written brief or fifteen-slide presentation focusing on the solution concept and business viability. Evaluation is based on the uniqueness of the solution and the company's go-to-market strategy. Prototype projects are considered complete upon the written determination of the Agreements Officer that key technical goals or success metrics have been met. Payments are processed through the Wide Area Work Flow system, and any agreement exceeding 5 million dollars must include a clause for the Comptroller General.

General Info

WHS Acquisition Directorate solicits innovative defense solutions under OTA, open March 2026 to 2030.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Washington Headquarters ServicesView Agency

NAICS

54171

Place of Performance

DC, USA

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NONE

Documents

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Amendment 004 to Commercial Solutions Opening HQ0034259WHSCSO

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Amendment 003 to Commercial Solutions Opening HQ0034259WHSCSO

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Amendment 005 to Commercial Solutions Opening HQ0034259WHSCSO

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Washington Headquarters Services
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OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 203011000, USA
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Department Of Defense → Washington Headquarters Services
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Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 203011000, USA
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The Washington Headquarters Services, Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD) is an essential mission partner and trusted advisor, providing innovative and agile contracting solutions throughout the acquisition life cycle as the Single Enterprise Contracting Office (SECO) to the Office of the Secretary of War (OSW), offices thereunder, and other Department of War (DoW) mission partners. WHS/AD Emerging Capabilities and Defense Prototyping Division (ECDP) awards and manages research and development project awards authorized by 10 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section (§) 3458 and 10 U.S.C. § 4001.


This Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) seeks innovative, commercial approaches to accelerate the attainment of defense capabilities through issuing awards under the authorities in 10 U.S.C. § 3458 and/or 10 U.S.C. § 4022. This includes, but is not limited to, commercially available technologies fueled by commercial or strategic investment, innovative commercial products and services, concept demonstrations, pilots, and agile development activities that can improve commercial technologies and existing Government-owned capabilities, and other concepts for defense application.


The CSO solicits solutions via topic Areas of Interest (AOIs), published separately on the Government Point of Entry (GPE) https://sam.gov. Additional mediums may also be utilized to maximize exposure of this CSO and its AOI opportunities to non-traditional defense contractors. The Government may issue amendments to this CSO and any AOI. Companies are responsible for monitoring the GPE for AOI and amendment postings. This CSO is open for five (5) years.


Amendment 001: Updated the Description as well as the CSO document attached to this notice. 


Amendment 002: Updated the Contracting Point of Contact (POC).


Amendment 003: Updated the CSO document attached to this notice.


Amendment 004: Updated the Description as well as the CSO document attached to this notice.


Amendment 005: Updated Section III.b.ii. of the CSO document attached to this notice.  

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