# SAM #HQ084526SC002

Pilot Program for Nontraditional Defense Contractors to Access Classified Contracts

**Buyer:** DIU
**Posted:** September 24, 2026
**Identifier:** HQ084526SC002
**NAICS:** 541715, 541330, 541690

This opportunity is a pilot program from the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to expand access to classified contracts for nontraditional defense contractors.
- Solicitation Title: 'Classified Access to Address Critical Technology (CLASS ACT)'
- Purpose: Enable innovative companies without facility clearances to compete for classified Department of War contracts
- Target Audience: Nontraditional defense contractors with relevant technology or capabilities
- Program Structure:
  - Facility clearance assistance for selected participants
  - Prototype project awards (minimum $2,500) or bailment agreements (no compensation)
  - Focus on classified technology challenges requiring Top Secret facility clearances
- Duration: 36 months, with periodic topic releases and adaptive requirements
- No specific OEMs, products, or vendors named
- No set-aside restrictions; open to all eligible companies
- Submission instructions and requirements detailed in the solicitation document

### Description

<p>In accordance with the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) &sect;874, Establishment of Pilot Program for Access to Shared Classified Commercial Infrastructure, the Department of War Innovation Unit (DIU) would like to expand the number of available Nontraditional Defense Contractors seeking access to, and competing for, classified contracts issued by the Department of War (DoW). This pilot solicitation titled, &ldquo;Classified Access to Address Critical Technology (CLASS ACT)&rdquo;, seeks to assist entities with capabilities or technology highly relevant to the DOW to gain facility clearances so that they can bring their innovation to the Department, and help solve classified technical challenges.</p>

<p>This solicitation and its accompanying instructions constitute a pilot program under 10 U.S.C. &sect; 4022. DIU anticipates that topic areas, submission and evaluation criteria, and administrative guidelines will undergo active iteration and amendments following initial implementation based on operational insights and participant feedback. Potential offerors should reference amendments to this solicitation for updated guidance and revised solicitation instructions.</p>
<br/><br/><br/><strong>Additional Links:</strong><br/><a href='https://www.diu.mil/bridge-program' target='_blank'>DIU.mil/Bridge Program</a>

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