Active Solicitation · DEPT OF DEFENSE

    Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)

    Sol. HQ0034259WHSCSOSpecial NoticeWASHINGTON, DC
    Open · 1418d remaining
    DAYS TO CLOSE
    1418
    closes Mar 12, 2030
    POSTED
    Mar 26, 2026
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    54171
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    97F5
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    The Washington Headquarters Services is seeking innovative commercial solutions to enhance defense capabilities through a Commercial Solutions Opening. This opportunity invites proposals for research and development projects, including technologies and services that can improve existing government capabilities. The CSO is open for five years, and interested companies should monitor the Government Point of Entry for updates.

    Contract details

    Solicitation No.
    HQ0034259WHSCSO
    Notice Type
    Special Notice
    Posted Date
    March 26, 2026
    Response Deadline
    March 12, 2030
    NAICS Code
    54171AI guide
    PSC / Class Code
    97F5
    Contract Code
    97F5
    Primary Contact
    Meghan T. Meyers
    State
    DC
    ZIP Code
    203011000
    AI Product/Service
    both

    Description

    The Washington Headquarters Services, Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD) is an essential mission partner and trusted advisor, providing innovative and agile contracting solutions throughout the acquisition life cycle as the Single Enterprise Contracting Office (SECO) to the Office of the Secretary of War (OSW), offices thereunder, and other Department of War (DoW) mission partners. WHS/AD Emerging Capabilities and Defense Prototyping Division (ECDP) awards and manages research and development project awards authorized by 10 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section (§) 3458 and 10 U.S.C. § 4001. This Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) seeks innovative, commercial approaches to accelerate the attainment of defense capabilities through issuing awards under the authorities in 10 U.S.C. § 3458 and/or 10 U.S.C. § 4022. This includes, but is not limited to, commercially available technologies fueled by commercial or strategic investment, innovative commercial products and services, concept demonstrations, pilots, and agile development activities that can improve commercial technologies and existing Government-owned capabilities, and other concepts for defense application. The CSO solicits solutions via topic Areas of Interest (AOIs), published separately on the Government Point of Entry (GPE) https://sam.gov. Additional mediums may also be utilized to maximize exposure of this CSO and its AOI opportunities to non-traditional defense contractors. The Government may issue amendments to this CSO and any AOI. Companies are responsible for monitoring the GPE for AOI and amendment postings. This CSO is open for five (5) years. Amendment 001: Updated the Description as well as the CSO document attached to this notice. Amendment 002: Updated the Contracting Point of Contact (POC). Amendment 003: Updated the CSO document attached to this notice. Amendment 004: Updated the Description as well as the CSO document attached to this notice. Amendment 005: Updated Section III.b.ii. of the CSO document attached to this notice.

    Key dates

    1. March 26, 2026Posted Date
    2. March 12, 2030Proposals / Responses Due

    AI search tags

    Frequently asked questions

    Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.

    SamSearch Platform

    Stop searching. Start winning.

    AI-powered intelligence for the right opportunities, the right leads, and the right time.