Contract

Research Engineering Development and Analysis for Cyber Targeting (REDACT)

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Location: ROME, NY
Amount: Amount not listed
Deadline: Open, no deadline listed
Posted: Jan 7, 2026
Set-aside: None (open competition)
NAICS code: 541715

What this contract is for

NAICS CODE: 541715 FEDERAL AGENCY NAME: Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL - Rome Research Site, AFRL/Information Directorate, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome, NY, 13441-4514 ARA ANNOUNCEMENT TYPE: Initial announcement ADVANCED RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT (ARA) TITLE: Research Engineering Development and Analysis for Cyber Targeting (REDACT) ARA NUMBER: FA8750-26-S-7003 PART I – OVERVIEW INFORMATION This announcement is for an Open, 2 Step ARA which is open and effective until 8 December 2030. Only white papers will be accepted as initial submissions; formal proposals will be accepted by invitation only. While white papers will be considered if received prior to 1600 Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 8 December 2030, the following submission dates are suggested to best align with projected funding: FY26 by 21 JAN 2026 FY27 by 01 NOV 2026 FY28 by 01 NOV 2027 FY29 by 01 NOV 2028 FY30 by 01 NOV 2029 Offerors should monitor the Contract Opportunities on the SAM website at https://SAM.gov in the event this announcement is amended. CONCISE SUMMARY OF TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENT: Seeking innovative research to develop adversary system of systems analysis to support Air Force, USCYBERCOM and other mission partner entities. Research will include requirements evaluation, proof-of-concept technology development, and deployment of technology to operationally realistic environments for evaluation. This research will enable mission partners to create and optimize Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTP) against evolving threats. ARA ESTIMATED FUNDING: Total funding for this ARA is approximately $999.9M. Individual awards will not normally exceed Sixty (60) months with dollar amounts normally ranging from $1M to $100M. There is also the potential to make awards up to $499.9M....

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