16th Air Force Commercial Solutions Opening

The 16th Air Force is issuing an umbrella Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) that will periodically release “Calls” for innovative commercial technologies, products, and services across a wide range of topics (e.g., electromagnetic warfare, AI, cyber operations, ISR, weather, high‑performance computing, etc.). Offerors submit a white paper and quad‑chart for each Call; successful respondents may be invited to submit a full proposal. Funding is not currently available, and the CSO remains open with annual updates until terminated. • Open‑ended solicitation (FA7037‑23‑S‑C0001) posted 30 Sep 2026. • No specific award or submission deadlines; each Call will define its own timeline. • Topics span EW, IO, cyber, AI/ML, cloud computing, DEW, ISR, weather, geophysics, and more. • Two‑step process: (1) White paper/quad‑chart evaluation, (2) Full proposal invitation. • Requires SAM registration; cybersecurity (CMMC) compliance may be required per Call. • Contact: Carissa Heuertz (email [email protected]). • No funding guaranteed; awards subject to availability of funds. • Opportunity renews annually; new Calls can be added at any time.