# WHS Seeks Project Argus Prototype

Washington Headquarters Service (WHS) is seeking white papers for Project Argus, a prototype to replace the Department of Defense’s legacy Budget and Intelligence Related Database (BIRD). The proposed platform would ingest, analyze, and visualize intelligence-resource data and produce Congressional Justification Books. White papers are due **November 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern**; submissions should address hosting tradeoffs, operation across Impact Levels 2–7, close on-site collaboration with government analysts, and sustaining BIRD if deployment extends beyond September 2027.

- Companies considering a response should address the stated technical and operational considerations, including the full Impact Level range and analyst collaboration model.
- The prototype creates an opportunity for firms with experience in secure data platforms, analytics, visualization, and government budget or intelligence workflows.
- Offerors should explain how they would maintain the legacy system if the replacement is not deployed by September 2027, as WHS identifies that as a contingency.
- **Key deadline:** White papers are due November 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 22, 2026

### Government Entities
- Washington Headquarters Service (WHS)
- Department of Defense (DoD)
- Under Secretary of War for Intelligence and Security (USW(I&S))

### Sources
- [WHS seeks white papers for Project Argus - Intelligence Community News](https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/whs-seeks-white-papers-for-project-argus/) - Intelligence Community News