# DIU CSO #PROJ00711

Department of War seeks expeditionary ISR UAS solutions for prize challenge and follow-on contracts

**Buyer:** Department of War
**Posted:** September 29, 2026
**Respond By:** October 14, 2026
**Identifier:** PROJ00711
**NAICS:** 336414, 336419

The Department of War is launching a prize challenge to identify mature, medium and long-endurance Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) or similar platforms for expeditionary Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations.
- Government Buyer:
  - Department of War (DoW)
- OEMs and Vendors:
  - No specific OEMs or vendors named; open to U.S. and non-U.S. companies
- Products/Services Requested:
  - Medium and long-endurance UAS or platforms
  - Multi-intelligence sensor payloads (EO/IR, SAR, SIGINT)
  - Aircraft and representative sensor payloads for fly-off demonstrations
  - Service-based models (ISR-as-a-Service, COCO, GOCO)
- Unique/Notable Requirements:
  - Solutions must be ruggedized for varied weather and expeditionary operations
  - Endurance range: 3-24+ hours
  - Payload modularity and open architecture for integration
  - Ability to operate in contested environments
  - Cost-effective for scalable ISR operations
  - Submissions must include technical capabilities, cost structures, production plans, and manufacturing readiness
- Awards and Contract Value:
  - Up to $100 million in prizes and initial follow-on pool
  - Up to $250 million budgeted for further development, production, and integration

### Description

The Department of War seeks medium and long-endurance Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) or other platforms capable of collecting and transmitting multi-intelligence sensor data for real-time operational and targeting decisions across land, littoral, and maritime environments. The solutions must be mature, capable of expeditionary operations, ruggedized for varied weather conditions, and cost-effective to enable scalable ISR operations. The challenge includes two fly-offs for capability demonstrations, with cash prizes and potential follow-on contracts totaling up to $100 million. Vendors must submit detailed proposals by October 14, 2026, including technical capabilities, cost structures, and production plans.

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