# Classiq Urges Quantum Software Investment

Classiq’s Chris Reid argues that federal agencies’ quantum investments should give greater attention to quantum software and workforce readiness alongside hardware, because those capabilities will help translate quantum technology into practical agency applications. The article identifies no specific agency, solicitation, funding amount, or contract, so it signals a potential planning consideration rather than a current procurement opportunity.

- Procurement teams evaluating quantum initiatives can account for software capabilities and workforce readiness alongside hardware when shaping requirements and assessing proposed solutions.
- Contractors developing quantum offerings may find it useful to explain how software and skills development support practical agency use cases; the signal does not identify a specific funded requirement or buying agency.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Published:** October 19, 2026

### Government Entities
- Federal agencies

### Vendors
- Classiq ()

### Sources
- [Classiq’s Chris Reid: Quantum Software Deserves More Attention](https://www.meritalk.com/articles/classiqs-chris-reid-quantum-software-deserves-more-attention) - meritalk