Contract · Federal

UNACORN Tactical Edge: Decentralized Federated Learning and Real-Time Data Assurance

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE NAVY
Location: SAN DIEGO, CA
Amount: Amount not listed
Posted: Aug 27, 2026
Set-aside: None (open competition)

Timeline

Posted

Aug 27, 2026
Status

Closing soon

What this contract is for

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE NAVY
Location: SAN DIEGO, CA
Scope: Federal

NOTICE OF ACTIVE CALL FOR AREA OF INTEREST (AOI) 26-A002 PARENT SOLICITATION NUMBER: N66001-26-S-C002CSO TITLE: UNACORN Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)CALL NOTICE ID: 26-A002CALL TITLE: UNACORN Tactical Edge: Decentralized Federated Learning and Real-Time Data Assurance1.

PURPOSENaval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific, is officially issuing Area of Interest (AOI) Call Notice 26-A002 under the parent Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) N66001-26-S-C002.

Interested commercial entities are invited to submit Phase 1 Solution Briefs in response to this specific technical area.2.

SUBMISSION LIMITS and FORMATVendors may submit their Phase 1 Solution Brief in EITHER of the following formats:* A text document (Maximum of 5 pages, 12pt font, 1-inch margins) OR* A slide deck (Maximum of 15 briefing slides)3.

IMPORTANT DATES and DEADLINES* Issuance Date: 27 AUGUST 2026* Phase 1 Submission Deadline: 28 SEPTEMBER 2026 at 15:00 PST4.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONSPhase 1 Solution Briefs must be submitted via EMAIL to Lee Anderson at [email protected] in strict accordance with the specific instructions detailed within the AOI Call Notice 26-A002 PDF attached to this posting.

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