Description
The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Maritime Capabilities and Innovation - Commercial Solutions Opening Pilot Program (CSOP) General Solicitation aims to identify new ideas, approaches, tools, and partnerships to help the Department address critical challenges and accelerate transformation across its maritime enterprise. The solicitation provides a flexible mechanism to solicit, evaluate, and fund exploratory and applied work that does not fit neatly into traditional acquisition frameworks. The goals of this General Solicitation are to advance U.S. maritime dominance, support mission-driven modernization, expand collaboration with industry and academia, strengthen maritime acquisition outcomes, enable innovative solutions, and build a capable workforce. Some key areas of focus include:
• Maritime Technology Innovation and Digital Transformation
• Program Oversight and Acquisition Risk Management
• Lifecycle Sustainment and Operational Readiness
• Supply Chain Resilience and Port Infrastructure Risk
• Trade Enforcement and Inspection Innovation
• Maritime Interdiction and Counter-Illicit Activity
• Maritime Workforce and Industrial Base Development
The procurement is limited to innovative commercial products or services relevant to one or more of these Strategic Focus Areas.
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Breean Jaroski