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GDA CSO HQ0202-26-S-0001.pdf | Apr 2, 2026 |
Golden Dome for America Commercial Solutions Opening
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GDA Contracting
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Office of the Secretary of War, Golden Dome for America (GDA) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) HQ0202-26-S-0001 for GDA Technology Development, Deployment and Program Support Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) Summary FA7146-21-S-C001 Title: GDA Technology Development, Deployment and Program Support Open Period: Initiation to 30 September 2035 Opportunity Description: The Homeland is currently at risk and is...
View moreUnder this CSO, GDA has OT authority to partner with nontraditional and traditional defense contractors and non-profit research institutions to carry out prototype projects that are directly relevant to enhancing the mission effectiveness of military personnel and the supporting platforms, systems, components, or materials proposed to be acquired or developed by the DoD, or the improvement of platforms, systems, components, or materials in use by the armed forces for GDA. Under this CSO, GDA may also use FAR-based methods for procuring services. This CSO is a mechanism for GDA to use competitive procedures to award OT agreements or contracts. Whether an award is an OT agreement for a Prototype Project, or follow on prototype/production agreement, or a FAR-based contract award is at the sole discretion of the government.
Eligibility. This CSO is a full and open acquisition. White Papers will be considered from all sources capable of addressing the objectives of this CSO, consistent with statute and regulation, including the security requirements of this effort.
CSO STRUCTURE/EXPECTATIONS. All White Papers/Proposals shall be submitted in accordance with this CSO. White Papers and Proposals must be submitted to Contracting POCs only, as specified in the CSO attachment and within each Amendment or Call. Contractors are advised that the submittal of a White Paper or Proposal is not a promise or guarantee of award. The Government intends to review all White Papers/Proposals and reserves the right to award some, all, part, or none of a Contractor's proposal content.
POINT OF CONTACT: All questions and submissions related to this CSO shall only be sent via e-mail to: [email protected]
The Immediate Office of the Secretary of Defense issued solicitation HQ0202-26-S-0001 for the Golden Dome for America (GDA) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO). This initiative seeks to rapidly field defenses to protect national critical infrastructure from advanced weapons, including ballistic missiles, hypersonics, and sophisticated cruise missiles. GDA operates as an agile organization utilizing commercial innovation and flexible contracting to accelerate technology adoption. The effort is classified under NAICS 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, and PSC AC32, National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research. There is no set-aside designated for this full and open acquisition.
The government intends to use this CSO mechanism to award Other Transaction (OT) agreements for prototype projects or FAR-based contracts for services. GDA aims to partner with traditional and nontraditional defense contractors as well as non-profit research institutions to develop systems directly relevant to enhancing military mission effectiveness and protecting the homeland. Submissions will undergo merit-based peer, technical, or operational reviews consistent with 10 U.S.C. §3458. The government reserves the right to award some, all, or none of the submitted proposal content based on the potential to achieve GDA mission goals.
Responses are accepted through April 2, 2031, with the broader program period extending to September 30, 2035. Interested parties must submit white papers and proposals via email to the GDA Contracting point of contact at the Immediate Office of the Secretary of Defense. One attachment, a PDF titled GDA CSO HQ0202-26-S-0001.pdf, was posted at the time of publication on April 2, 2026. All submissions must comply with the security requirements and instructions detailed within the solicitation and subsequent amendments or calls.
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