Opportunity

SAM #HS0021-26-CSO-DCSA

DCSA Innovation Gateway Solicitation for Prototype Projects under OTA

Buyer

DEFENSE CI AND SECURITY AGENCY

Posted

June 23, 2026

Respond By

June 23, 2031

Identifier

HS0021-26-CSO-DCSA

NAICS

541690, 541715, 541512, 541330

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), under the Department of Defense, is seeking innovative solutions for mission-critical challenges through prototype projects awarded via Other Transaction Agreements (OTA). - Government Buyer: - Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) - Department of Defense - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in this solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Prototype projects in the following focus areas: - Digital Transformation Enablement - Data Integration and Advanced Analytics - Cyber and Industrial Security - Digital Workforce and Governance - No specific products, part numbers, or quantities are listed - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Only proposals submitted in response to future, separately published 'Innovation Calls' will be considered - Submissions must use the provided Solution Concept Paper template - Unsolicited proposals will not be reviewed - Opportunity is open to innovative companies capable of addressing DCSA's mission needs through prototyping

Description

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) Innovation Gateway is a competitive solicitation that will result in the award of prototype projects under Other Transaction Agreements (OTA).

It is our commercially-focused front door for innovators.

Our goal is simple: to partner with creative companies to solve our most critical mission challenges.

Innovation Gateway Process

The Innovation Gateway is a general announcement of DCSA’s general areas of interest (Digital Transformation Enablement, Data Integration and Advanced Analytics, Cyber and Industrial Security, Digital Workforce and Governance). The general soliciation includes criteria for selecting Solution Concept Papers and soliciting the participation of all proposers capable of satisfying the Government’s needs.

Proposal requests will be issued via ‘Innovation Calls’ that are published separately under the DCSA Innovation Gateway at various times during the open period of this solicitation.

Innovation Calls will be published via Sam.gov through separate solicitation postings referencing the DCSA Innovation Gateway. Proposers are required to use the Solution Concept Paper Template (DCSA Innovation Gateway Attachment 1) to submit their solutions.

The Government will only accept proposals in response to Innovation Calls. Unsolicited proposals that are not in response to an Innovation Call will not be reviewed by the Government.

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