CSO solicitation

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS DIRECTORATE

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE GUNTER ANNEX ALABAMA

29 April 2026

Department of the Air Force Program Business and Enterprise Systems (BES) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)

FA8771-26-S-C0001

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. The Department of the Air Force (DAF), Business and Enterprise Systems (BES), invites commercial industry to participate in this Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO). This competitive solicitation seeks to acquire innovative, Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) IT and business solutions to enhance Air Force capabilities, improve efficiency, and reduce costs. The CSO is a streamlined acquisition process intended to reduce procurement timelines and is open to all interested parties, including traditional and nontraditional defense contractors, large and small businesses, and research institutions. 1.2. This document establishes the general framework for a multi-year process and is not a request for proposals. Specific opportunities will be announced through individual Calls for Proposals (Calls), which will be published as needed until 2 March 2030. Each Call will detail the specific technical requirements, evaluation criteria, and submission instructions.
1.3. Awards may take the form of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) based contracts or Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) under 10 U.S.C. § 2371b. All awards are subject to the availability of funds and successful negotiations. The Government is not obligated to make any awards and is not responsible for any costs incurred by an offeror in responding to this CSO or any subsequent Call. The terms of this CSO will govern the process unless modified by a specific Call. This CSO is established under the authority of Section 7227 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2023

2. CSO SPECIFICS

2.1. Focus Areas - Each Focus Area identifies an area where prospective Contractors can bring substantial value to meet the BES mission. Focus Areas are meant to address emerging sustainment and operational requirements, and therefore this CSO is not limited to the following Focus Areas. Additional Focus Areas may be included via amendments to this CSO. The scope of this CSO encompasses the following Focus Areas:
2.1.1. Agile Methodology: Provide a powerful framework for developing and implementing IT business solutions that are faster, more flexible, higher quality, and more aligned with business needs.
2.1.2. Integration: Seamless integration with existing IT infrastructure and tools is