# NATO Advances Next Generation Simulation Procurement

NATO Allied Command Transformation (NATO ACT) has progressed Team CATALYST, led by By Light Professional IT Services LLC, to Sprint 3 of its Agile Procurement Process for the Next Generation Modelling and Simulation Programme in 2026. This multinational effort aims to deliver a secure, scalable synthetic environment to enhance NATO's training, planning, wargaming, and operational analysis capabilities across multiple domains. The advancement to Sprint 3 indicates continued evaluation and refinement of competing solutions to meet NATO's evolving operational requirements.

- **Why this matters:** NATO's adoption of an agile procurement approach for advanced modelling and simulation signals growing demand for innovative, interoperable synthetic environments in multinational defense contexts.
- Prime contractors and subcontractors with expertise in secure IT services, simulation technologies, and multinational defense collaboration should consider engagement opportunities.
- The programme's multinational scope and emphasis on scalability highlight the importance of cross-border partnerships and compliance with NATO standards.
- Procurement professionals should note the ongoing agile sprint phases as critical milestones for proposal refinement and contract award decisions.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** September 29, 2026

### Government Entities
- NATO Allied Command Transformation (NATO ACT)

### Vendors
- By Light Professional IT Services LLC (prime contractor)
- ETE Technology ()
- Thales ()
- Leonardo ()
- Horizon Strategies ()

### Sources
- [Team CATALYST Advances to Sprint 3 of NATO’s Next](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/29/3370390/0/en/team-catalyst-advances-to-sprint-3-of-nato-s-next-generation-modelling-and-simulation-programme.html) - GlobeNewswire