# CDAO Awards NT Concepts PLANK Awardable Status

The Department of War Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) has designated NT Concepts' PLANK platform as "Awardable" on its Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace and SBIR/STTR aisle as of September 17, 2026. This dual "Awardable" status enables streamlined Phase III acquisition pathways under 15 U.S.C. § 638, facilitating accelerated federal procurement of PLANK, a predictive logistics platform optimized for disconnected, intermittent, and limited bandwidth environments. PLANK's AI-driven capabilities enhance real-time logistics synchronization and operational readiness in multi-domain military operations.

- **Why this matters:** Procurement professionals should note that PLANK's awardable status on Tradewinds simplifies contracting processes, reducing acquisition cycle times for AI-enabled logistics solutions.
- This designation signals growing federal investment in tactical AI platforms addressing operational challenges in contested and bandwidth-limited environments.
- Contractors specializing in AI, predictive logistics, and multi-domain operational support can leverage this opportunity to engage with CDAO and related defense acquisition programs.
- Organizations should evaluate how PLANK's capabilities align with emerging requirements for disconnected operations and consider partnerships or proposals to support Phase III acquisitions through Tradewinds.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence, Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** September 18, 2026

### Government Entities
- Department of War Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO)
- Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO)

### Vendors
- NT Concepts (prime contractor)

### Key Quotes
> PLANK is built on a simple premise: readiness is not just about what forces have, but how fast they can see, predict, and move what they need.
> — Bhargavi Kodali, Chief Information Officer at NT Concepts

### Sources
- [NT Concepts' PLANK Earns Dual Tradewinds 'Awardable' Status](https://www.executivebiz.com/articles/nt-concepts-plank-cdao-tradewinds-awardable) - ExecutiveBiz
- [NT Concepts PLANK assessed “Awardable” on Tradewinds - Intelligence Community News](https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/nt-concepts-plank-assessed-awardable-on-tradewinds/) - Intelligence Community News