# DoD Reviews Classified AI and Cloud Adoption

On October 27, 2026, the Pentagon directed a study of how the Department of Defense can adopt commercial AI and cloud services on classified networks and reorganize digital engineering and software delivery. The review will examine security authorizations, acquisition rules, vendor access requirements, and barriers facing small and nontraditional defense contractors. It is scheduled to begin by November 26, 2026, and conclude within 12 months; it is a policy and organizational review, not a solicitation or contract award.

- Companies offering commercial AI, cloud, digital engineering, or software delivery capabilities can assess how their existing security authorization and vendor-access approaches align with the issues under review.
- Small and nontraditional defense contractors may find the review relevant because it specifically examines barriers to their participation in DoD work on classified networks.
- The study creates no immediate bid opportunity. Procurement teams can use its findings, once available, to understand any resulting changes to acquisition practices or authorization pathways.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Services
**Published:** November 03, 2026

### Government Entities
- Department of Defense (DoD)
- Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD)
- Science, Technology and Innovation Board (STIB)
- Permanent Subcommittee on National Security Innovation

### Sources
- [Pentagon Orders Review of Commercial AI, Cloud on Classified Networks – MeriTalk](https://www.meritalk.com/articles/pentagon-orders-review-of-commercial-ai-cloud-on-classified-networks) - MeriTalk