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https://www.erdcwerx.org/sovereign-defense-cloud-for-high-performance-computing/ | LINK | May 7, 2026 |
Sovereign Defense Cloud 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 modernize its computing ecosystem. This initiative seeks innovative commercial products, technologies, and services to transform the HPCMP into a cloud-forward, AI-driven platform that integrates modern cloud principles and advanced architectures. The project aims to address current limitations in scalability, fragmented user experiences, and manual workflows by identifying solutions for hybrid cloud architecture, automated workflows, and secure data fabrics. The desired outcome is a sovereign, resilient, and secure solution that prevents vendor lock-in and maintains technological superiority through improved data storage, processing, and accessibility.
This solicitation is identified as number W912HZ26SC005 and is categorized under NAICS 541511 for Custom Computer Programming Services and PSC DB01 for IT and Telecom - High Performance Computing (HPC) Support Services (Labor). Pursuant to DFARS Subpart 212.70, all resultant contracts will be firm-fixed price, and all procured items—including research and development—will be treated as commercial products. This competitive process involves a review of solutions by ERDC subject matter experts to identify new technologies or novel applications of existing methods. One attachment related to the submission requirements was published on May 7, 2026.
The ERDC office W2R2 USA ENGR R & D CTR is managing the requirement, with Jody Criss serving as the point of contact. All solutions must be submitted through the ERDCWERX platform by the response deadline of August 7, 2026. The CSO is open to various entities, though applicants from universities and non-profit organizations are advised that commercial clauses will be integrated into any resultant awards.
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