Description
The General Services Administration (GSA) is providing advance notice of its intention to utilize Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) procedures throughout Fiscal Year 2026. The CSOs will seek innovative commercial solutions to address specific mission and operational challenges on behalf of interagency partners within the Department of War. The topic areas of interest include Integrated Data, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Automation Ecosystems, Autonomous and Uncrewed Systems Innovation, GEOINT AI, Analytics, and Geospatial Tradecraft Modernization, Resilient Positioning, Communication, and Spectrum Operations, Adaptive Sustainment and Distributed Logistics, Advanced Munitions Enabling Technologies, and Cyber Operations, Resilience, and Identity Analytics.
• The CSO procedures are authorized by Section 880 of the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and as amended by Section 7227 of the FY23 NDAA.
• The CSO pilot program offers benefits such as streamlined solicitation, fast track vendor selection timelines, simplified contract administration procedures, and preference for the vendor retaining core intellectual property.
• Interested parties can complete the CSO Industry Interest Survey to be considered for these potential CSOs.
• Further information regarding GSA's CSO procedures can be found at www.gsa.gov/policy-regulations/policy/acquisitionpolicy/procurement-innovation-resource-center.