NATO Request for Information: Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Capability
Updated
Special Notice from the Bureau of Industry and Security, for work in Belgium. Due Nov 4, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC+1), 11 days left.
| Solicitation number | QUESTIONNAIRE-NCIA-OSINT |
|---|---|
| Agency | Bureau of Industry and Security |
| Office | Bureau of Industry and Security |
| Notice type | Special Notice |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Other Computer Related Services (541519) |
| Place of performance | Belgium |
| Posted | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 4, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC+1) (11 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Official notice and attachments
Description
The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) is conducting pre-competitive market engagement to gather input on potential solutions to support the upcoming acquisition for an Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Capability. To that end, NCIA is issuing the attached Questionnaire to inform a dedicated workshop at NATO Edge and solicit feedback from industry partners. This Questionnaire is issued for planning purposes only and is not a request for bids.
It is part of NCIA’s effort to engage early to inform and ensure it has a clear understanding of the marketplace, available capabilities, and potential acquisition strategies. NCIA values your insight and invites you to review and comment on our draft high level problem statement to provide recommendations for improving performance outcomes, competition, and efficiency; and identifying any risks or concerns that should be considered during planning.
Feedback can be provided in writing in accordance with submission instructions and/or by attending a dedicated industry engagement – OSINT Data Exploitation and Visualization Workshop at NATO Edge, taking place on 17-19 November in Izmir (Türkiye), where NCIA will respond to clarifying questions and invite comments from participants. Submit responses via the on-line questionnaire no later than 12:00 hours Central European Time (CET) on 04 November 2026.
Submission instructions and additional details can be found in the attachment. NCIA thanks you in advance for your time and input, and looks forward to engaging with you as it shapes this potential acquisition.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 541519, a business counts as small if it has no more than $34.0 million in average annual receipts (SBA size standard). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Other Computer Related Services contracts right now
There are 127 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 541519), 45 posted in the last 7 days; 25% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Department of Veterans Affairs, Defense Logistics Agency and Department of State. Most of the work with a stated place is in District of Columbia, Virginia and Maryland. A notice in this trade gives a median of 13 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 12 days.
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From the award notices agencies publish.