Contract

RFI- Industry Input on Acquisition Lifecycle Optimization

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Location: Andrews Air Force Base, MD
Amount: Amount not listed
Deadline: Closes in 13 days (Jul 31, 2026)
Posted: May 19, 2026
Set-aside: None (open competition)

What this contract is for

. Purpose The Government is seeking feedback from industry partners regarding opportunities to improve acquisition planning, execution, contract administration, and post-award performance throughout the acquisition lifecycle. This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. Responses to this RFI are not considered offers and will not be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government’s objective is to better understand industry perspectives on acquisition efficiencies, barriers to competition, risk reduction strategies, communication methods, and innovative approaches that support timely delivery of capability to the end user/warfighter. The Government is particularly interested in identifying acquisition and evaluation practices that foster innovation and provide industry meaningful opportunities to demonstrate differentiated capabilities and emerging solutions. 2. Background The Government is assessing opportunities to improve acquisition outcomes across all phases of the procurement lifecycle. Specifically, the Government seeks industry insight on: • Market research and early engagement • Requirement development • Solicitation structure and proposal instructions • Evaluation methodologies • Contract type considerations • Award timelines and communication • Post-award administration • Performance management and sustainment • Use of innovation and commercial practices • Barriers that impact competition, speed, or performance The Government encourages responses from both large and small businesses, including traditional and non-traditional contractors. Please provide one word or pdf document per topic (i.e. 1 Document...

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