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https://www.erdcwerx.org/sovereign-defense-cloud-for-high-performance-computing/ | LINK | May 7, 2026 |
Sovereign Defense Cloud for High-Performance Computing Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
Contact and place of performance
Jody Criss
Not specified
The Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is issuing a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) pursuant to DFARS Subpart 212.70. Under a CSO, the ERDC may competitively award proposals received in response to a general solicitation, similar to a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), to acquire innovative commercial products, technologies, or services based on a review of solutions by scientific, technological, or oth...
View moreThe High Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP)’s current computing ecosystem cannot keep pace with rapidly evolving mission and technology demands, creating fragmented user experiences, manual workflows, and limited scalability across government and commercial resources. The environment lacks the portability, interoperability, and automation needed to securely deliver HPC services in a hybrid model without vendor dependence, risking reduced mission responsiveness, higher lifecycle costs, and weakened long-term sustainability.
This project aims to identify innovative solutions that will enable the HPCMP to modernize its user experience, enable a hybrid cloud architecture, automate workflows, and integrate a secure data fabric, while preventing vendor lock-in. The objective is not only to modernize the HPCMP, but to build a capability and business model that is strategically advantageous to the government by rethinking foundational elements such as data storage, processing, security, and accessibility. The desired outcome is a sovereign, cloud-enabled, AI-driven platform that empowers the government to maintain technological superiority.
Go to https://www.erdcwerx.org/sovereign-defense-cloud-for-high-performance-computing/ and select "Commercial solutions Opening" under the header titled "Select a Submission Type" for all of the CSO details and submission requirements. All solutions must be submitted through the ERDCWERX platform.
All resultant contracts will be firm-fixed price. All items, technologies, and services (including research and development) procured via this CSO are treated as commercial. Applicants from universities and/or non-profit organizations should be aware that commercial clauses will be integrated into the award and should coordinate proposals with associated legal counsel prior to submission.
The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Information Technology Laboratory High Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP) is issuing a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) to identify innovative products, technologies, and services. This initiative aims to transform the HPCMP into a cloud-forward, AI-driven ecosystem by integrating modern cloud principles and advanced architectures. The project seeks to address current limitations in fragmented user experiences, manual workflows, and restricted scalability by developing a sovereign, secure, and resilient platform that prevents vendor lock-in. Key objectives include enabling a hybrid cloud architecture, automating workflows, and integrating a secure data fabric to maintain technological superiority.
This solicitation is categorized under NAICS code 541511 for Custom Computer Programming Services and PSC DB01 for IT and Telecom - High Performance Computing (HPC) Support Services (Labor). In accordance with DFARS Subpart 212.70, all resultant contracts will be firm-fixed price and treated as commercial items, even if the proposed solutions involve research and development or are not currently commercially available. Proposals will be evaluated by scientific and technological subject matter experts based on the innovative application of new or existing technologies.
The solicitation number for this notice is W912HZ26SC005, with a response deadline of August 7, 2026. Submissions must be facilitated through the ERDCWERX platform, which contains one associated attachment posted on May 7, 2026. The point of contact for this requirement is Jody Criss. Applicants from universities and non-profit organizations are advised that commercial clauses will be integrated into any resultant awards.
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