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Defense Innovation OnRamp Hubs

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS)
Location: WASHINGTON, DC
Amount: Amount not listed
Deadline: Closes in 13 days (Jul 31, 2026)
Posted: Jul 9, 2026
Set-aside: No Set aside used
NAICS code: 541715

What this contract is for

Sources Sought Defense Innovation OnRamp Hubs Overview The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) issuing a sources sought to identify potential Defense Innovation OnRamp Hub locations and qualified organizations to establish and operate OnRamp Hubs as a sub-awardee under a cooperative agreement awarded under 2 CFR 200. Background DIU is focused on strengthening the defense innovation base by lowering the barriers to entry for talent and non-traditional companies to work with the Department of War (DoW). As part of this effort, DIU maintains a geographic presence to tap into commercial technology ecosystems and innovation bases across the country. The Defense Innovation OnRamp Hubs are a key part of this strategy, providing a physical presence and infrastructure to support OnRamp Hub activities. OnRamp Hubs operate in the following states: Arizona, Hawaii, Kansas, Ohio, Kentucky, Montana, Minnesota, and Washington. DIU is seeking the creation of additional OnRamp Hubs that: Delivers the products and services identified in the Statement of Work; Provides a dedicated physical presence and operational infrastructure to support DIU OnRamp Hub activities; Targeted outreach and engagement that accelerates the discovery and acquisition of commercial technologies that align with DIU and DoW priorities; Execute company support activities, including customer identification, mentoring, and aligning commercial capabilities to DoW mission needs; Establish and maintain relationships with DoW mission partners to understand demand signals and capability gaps, and translate those requirements into actionable opportunities by aligning commercial solutions that deliver tangible, lethal capabilities to the warfighter at speed and scale; Develop and Execute Independent Verification and Validation (I...

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