SAF/CDM Commercial Solutions Opening and Specific Calls
Dept of Defense · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
- Response deadline
- Sep 29, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT
- Posted
- Mar 26, 2026
- Solicitation
- FA7146-21-S-C-0001
- Set-aside
- None listed
- Place of performance
- USA
- Contracting office
- FA7146 SAF OC PK · FT WASHINGTON · MD
- Source
- SAM.gov · updated May 9, 2026
Description
Secretary of the Air Force Concepts Development and Management (SAF/CDM) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) for Defense-Related Activities FA7146-21-S-C001 Summary Title: CDM Defense-related activities Type: Closed/Open Two-Step CSO with Calls: Open PeriodInitiation to 1 September 2026 (for receipt of White Papers)Ordering PeriodInitiation to 30 September 2026 Active Calls for White Papers & Point of Contact (PoC) Information Call A002 (Posted 03/20/2026): AF/A1 Agile Refactoring and Integration (AR&I) A call for white papers for the AF/A1 Agile Refactoring and Integration (AR&I) has been issued For details, please refer to the full attachments to the posting. Points of contact for this specific call are located within the call documentation. Purpose and Objectives This Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) is initiated under the Defense Commercial Solutions Offering Pilot Program. It allows for the competitive selection of innovative commercial items, technologies, and services. An award may result from a general CSO that identifies areas of mission or technical interest and includes a technical evaluation by subject matter experts. SAF/CDM seeks innovative commercial solutions or new capabilities that fulfill its requirements, close existing capability gaps, and/or offer technological advancements in meeting the Objectives and Focus Areas detailed in the CSO attachment. Submission Process This CSO follows a two-step process before any award. Step 1 White Paper Submission: Contractors may submit White Papers at any time during the Open Period. These should include a Cover Page, a Technical/Management section, and a Rough Order of Magnitude. When submitting, the email subject line must include the CSO number (FA7146-21-S-C001) and the specific call number, if applicable. Multiple submissions are permitted. Step 2 Proposal Submission: Following a review of the White Papers, the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) may invite selected contractors to submit a full Technical/Management and Price proposal. A proposal will not be considered without a prior White Paper submission and an invitation from the PCO. Eligibility and Award Information Eligibility: This is a full and open acquisition. White Papers will be considered from all interested vendors, including small businesses and non-traditional contractors. Foreign participation is allowed as specified in the attachment. Award: The Air Force anticipates making multiple awards under the Federal Acquisition Regulations or via Other Transaction Agreement authority. The Government reserves the right to award some, all, part, or none of a contractor's proposal. Points of Contact (POC) Procuring Contracting OfficerKevin Adamskevin.adams.20@us.af.mil(301) 203-4766 Program ManagerMs. Catherine Andersoncatherine.anderson.5@us.af.mil
What similar awards have paid
Real federal awards already on the books in a similar lane — so you can size the opportunity, not guess. This is public history, not a bid price, cost estimate, or prediction that you will win.
Typical award size
$541,752
Middle of the pack for similar past awards
Most similar awards fall between $160,643 and $2.46M
Who has won work like this
Public awardees in this lane — useful for competitor scan or teaming ideas, not a ranked list of “best” firms.
- 1OAK RIDGE ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES, INCORPORATED1 award$3.01B
- 2HII MISSION TECHNOLOGIES CORP2 awards$995.60M
- 3BLUESTAQ LLC1 award$385.45M
- 4PTSI MANAGED SERVICES INC1 award$375.58M
- 5CACI, INC. - FEDERAL3 awards$181.54M
- 6LAULIMA GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC1 award$115.82M
- 7NATIONAL MARROW DONOR PROGRAM2 awards$96.16M
- 8MAKWA GLOBAL SECURITY SOLUTIONS, LLC1 award$80.14M
Recent examples
A few of the newest similar awards in our index.
- AGILE DECISION SCIENCES, LLCSep 30, 2025Environmental Protection Agency$6.10MSource
- VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITYSep 30, 2025Social Security Administration$3.93MSource
- FEDERAL MIRACLE TECH LLCSep 30, 2025Department of State$241,794Source
- POLICY RESEARCH INCSep 30, 2025Department of Health and Human Services$3.10MSource
- PAR EXCELLENCE SYSTEMS, INCSep 30, 2025Department of Veterans Affairs$299,750Source
- UNICOM GOVERNMENT, INC.Sep 30, 2025Department of Homeland Security$584,508Source
Drawn from official USAspending contract records in our index. Always confirm requirements on the SAM.gov notice before you bid.
Intelligence only — not legal advice or a guarantee of award. Always verify requirements on the official SAM.gov notice. Past award amounts are public history, not a suggested bid or prediction. Notice ID 76cbcaeca976414eb1464c374e043d68.