Place of performanceWashington, DC, 20340, United States
Opportunity summary
Source-cited
This Commercial Solutions Opening seeks innovative ideas to maximize agency efficiency or provide technological capability for national and international missions. Submissions can be initial 2-page white papers to allow for concept evaluation before a full proposal. [1][3]
Key points
CSO acquires innovative commercial items and services for specific needs. [1]
Awards go to submissions deemed most advantageous to the Government. [2]
Watch items
Initial concept evaluation via 2-page white paper submissions. [3]
Performance location is Washington, DC, 20340, USA. [4]
Sources
HHM402-23-SC-0002+Amendment+001+-+CSO.pdfHowever, unlike a BAA, a CSO can be used to acquire innovative commercial items and services that directly meet specific program requirements, which can include the need for research and development (R&D) solutions that range from advanced component development through operational systems development (R&D Budget Activity (BA) 6.4 through BA 6.7).
HHM402-23-SC-0002+Amendment+001+-+CSO.pdfAwards will be made to offerors whose submissions are determined to be the most advantageous to the Government, all evaluation factors considered.
HHM402-23-SC-0002+Amendment+001+-+CSO.pdfA 2-page white paper submissions allow the Government to evaluate a concept prior to an offeror submitting a full proposal.
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However, unlike a BAA, a CSO can be used to acquire innovative commercial items and services that directly meet specific program requirements, which can include the need for research and development (R&D) solutions that range from advanced component development through operational systems development (R&D Budget Activity (BA) 6.4 through BA 6.7).
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NEEDIPEDIA - COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS OPENING - CSO - HHM402-23-SC-0002: Designates an interest in the full range and full scope of possible innovative ideas from all interested and qualified sources, to include participation by, and potentially with both traditional and non-traditional members (e.g. large businesses, small businesses, independent consultants, academic institutions, consortium participants, other) that may assist the agency in maximizing operating efficiency and effectiveness in operations, or otherwise provide preeminent technological and/or innovation capability that most capably allows the agency to support its mandated national and international mission requirements. This is a follow-on solicitation to HHM402-19-SC-0002 UPDATE 23APR2024 - NEEDIPEDIA WHITE PAPER COVER SHEET UPDATE1_CSO - DELETED UPDATE 26APR2024 - NEEDIPEDIA WHITE PAPER COVER SHEET UPDATE2_CSO - ATTACHED
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DescriptionNEEDIPEDIA - COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS OPENING - CSO - HHM402-23-SC-0002: Designates an interest in the full range and full scope of possible innovative ideas from all interested and qualified sources, to include participation by, and potentially with both traditional and non-traditional members (e.g. large businesses, small businesses, independent consultants, academic institutions, consortium participants, other) that may assist the agency in maximizing operating efficiency and effectiveness in operations, or otherwise provide preeminent technological and/or innovation capability that most capably allows the agency to support its mandated national and international mission requirements. This is a follow-on solicitation to HHM402-19-SC-0002 UPDATE 23APR2024 - NEEDIPEDIA WHITE PAPER COVER SHEET UPDATE1_CSO - ATTACHEDNEEDIPEDIA - COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS OPENING - CSO - HHM402-23-SC-0002: Designates an interest in the full range and full scope of possible innovative ideas from all interested and qualified sources, to include participation by, and potentially with both traditional and non-traditional members (e.g. large businesses, small businesses, independent consultants, academic institutions, consortium participants, other) that may assist the agency in maximizing operating efficiency and effectiveness in operations, or otherwise provide preeminent technological and/or innovation capability that most capably allows the agency to support its mandated national and international mission requirements. This is a follow-on solicitation to HHM402-19-SC-0002 UPDATE 23APR2024 - NEEDIPEDIA WHITE PAPER COVER SHEET UPDATE1_CSO - DELETED UPDATE 26APR2024 - NEEDIPEDIA WHITE PAPER COVER SHEET UPDATE2_CSO - ATTACHED
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DescriptionNEEDIPEDIA - COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS OPENING - CSO - HHM402-23-SC-0002: Designates an interest in the full range and full scope of possible innovative ideas from all interested and qualified sources, to include participation by, and potentially with both traditional and non-traditional members (e.g. large businesses, small businesses, independent consultants, academic institutions, consortium participants, other) that may assist the agency in maximizing operating efficiency and effectiveness in operations, or otherwise provide preeminent technological and/or innovation capability that most capably allows the agency to support its mandated national and international mission requirements. This is a follow-on solicitation to HHM402-19-SC-0002NEEDIPEDIA - COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS OPENING - CSO - HHM402-23-SC-0002: Designates an interest in the full range and full scope of possible innovative ideas from all interested and qualified sources, to include participation by, and potentially with both traditional and non-traditional members (e.g. large businesses, small businesses, independent consultants, academic institutions, consortium participants, other) that may assist the agency in maximizing operating efficiency and effectiveness in operations, or otherwise provide preeminent technological and/or innovation capability that most capably allows the agency to support its mandated national and international mission requirements. This is a follow-on solicitation to HHM402-19-SC-0002 UPDATE 23APR2024 - NEEDIPEDIA WHITE PAPER COVER SHEET UPDATE1_CSO - ATTACHED
Notice history
Solicitation · LatestPosted Dec 22, 2025 · response deadline Dec 26, 2028, 5:59 PM UTC
SolicitationPosted Sep 2, 2025 · response deadline Dec 26, 2028, 5:59 PM UTC
SolicitationPosted Dec 27, 2024 · response deadline Dec 26, 2028, 5:59 PM UTC
SolicitationPosted Dec 18, 2024 · response deadline Dec 26, 2028, 5:59 PM UTC
SolicitationPosted Apr 26, 2024 · response deadline Dec 26, 2028, 5:59 PM UTC
SolicitationPosted Apr 23, 2024 · response deadline Dec 26, 2028, 5:59 PM UTC
SolicitationPosted Jan 25, 2024 · response deadline Dec 26, 2028, 5:59 PM UTC
SolicitationPosted Dec 26, 2023 · response deadline Dec 26, 2028, 5:59 PM UTC
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