Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) PEO-SDA

The US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is seeking innovative, commercial technologies to support the development of software-intensive capabilities for Special Operations Forces (SOF). The Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) will make awards to proposals for innovative, commercial technologies through multi-phased, competitive processes throughout 2024 and 2025. The CSO will focus on Technology Areas of Interest (AOIs) that are relevant to the needs of SOF, and awards may include prototypes as well as concept demonstrations, pilots, and agile software development activities. * The CSO will be conducted in three phases: Phase I, where companies will submit solution briefs; Phase II, where companies will pitch and/or demonstrate their proposed solutions; and Phase III, where companies will collaboratively develop a Performance Work Statement with the Government team and negotiate Terms and Conditions into their Agreements. * The Government is seeking innovative solutions that can be developed and fielded quickly to support the needs of SOF. * Companies must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for an award. * The CSO will be open to non-traditional defense contractors, and the Government is seeking solutions that can be developed and fielded quickly to support the needs of SOF.