# Army to Launch Project Gatekeeper

The U.S. Army plans to launch Project Gatekeeper on October 23, 2026, giving commercial software developers an AI-assisted sandbox to test code against Army security and accreditation requirements before they have an Army contract, program-manager sponsor, or active RFP. The platform is intended to provide rapid security and vulnerability feedback and may enable software that is already secure to obtain an authority to operate in minutes, without lowering security standards. Initial access requires a Common Access Card (CAC); broader access through GSA’s Login.gov integration is targeted for mid-November.

- Software suppliers can use the platform to assess readiness for Army deployment earlier in the acquisition process, including before pursuing a contract or responding to an RFI.
- Companies seeking to use the platform at launch need CAC access; broader Login.gov access is not expected until around mid-November.
- The initiative aims to reduce software review delays and lower onboarding barriers, but the signals identify no solicitation, contract award, contract value, or procurement contact.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** October 14, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Army (Army)
- General Services Administration (GSA)
- Army Software and Innovation Center (ASIC)

### Key Quotes
> Success to me looks like a company — within minutes — is able to log in, commit their code, get the green check mark from our pipeline that says you are good to go, and they are very able to provide that code up the network to wherever they need to be able to deliver.
> — Gabe Chiulli, Acting Army Chief Information Officer

> But now, they get the feedback instantly, so if you’re ready and you’re secure, it can be minutes.
> — David Markowitz, U.S. Army Chief Digital Officer

### Sources
- [Army's Project Gatekeeper aims to cut software approval times from months to ‘minutes’ - Breaking Defense](https://breakingdefense.com/2026/10/armys-project-gatekeeper-aims-to-cut-software-approval-times-from-months-to-minutes) - Breaking Defense
- [Army's Project Gatekeeper Platform to Launch This Month | GovCIO Media & Research](https://govciomedia.com/armys-project-gatekeeper-platform-to-launch-this-month) - GovCIO Media & Research
- [
        Army to launch Project Gatekeeper to speed up software approvals - Federal News Network](https://federalnewsnetwork.com/defense-news/2026/10/army-to-launch-project-gatekeeper-to-speed-up-software-approvals) - Federal News Network