This DCSA Innovation Gateway is a competitive solicitation for prototype projects under Other Transaction Agreements, focusing on critical mission challenges across several areas of interest. Proposals must be submitted in response to specific 'Innovation Calls' published separately, as unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed. [1]
Key points
Solicitation covers Digital Transformation, Data Analytics, Cyber Security, and Workforce. [1]
Proposals must respond to specific Innovation Calls; unsolicited proposals are not reviewed. [1]
Watch items
General inquiries should go to the DCSA Small Business Office. [1]
The response deadline for this solicitation is June 23, 2031. [1]
Sources
Official SAM.gov noticeUnsolicited proposals that are not in response to an Innovation Call will not be reviewed by the Government.
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Unsolicited proposals that are not in response to an Innovation Call will not be reviewed by the Government.
Additionally, industry representatives wishing to submit general capability statements or schedule capability briefings should direct their inquiries to the DCSA Small Business Office at dcsa.small-business@mail.mil
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The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) Innovation Gateway is a competitive solicitation that will result in the award of prototype projects under Other Transaction Agreements (OTA). It is our commercially-focused front door for innovators. Our goal is simple: to partner with creative companies to solve our most critical mission challenges. Innovation Gateway Process The Innovation Gateway is a general announcement of DCSA's general areas of interest (Digital Transformation Enablement, Data Integration and Advanced Analytics, Cyber and Industrial Security, Digital Workforce and Governance). The general soliciation includes criteria for selecting Solution Concept Papers and soliciting the participation of all proposers capable of satisfying the Government's needs. Proposal requests will be issued via 'Innovation Calls' that are published separately under the DCSA Innovation Gateway at various times during the open period of this solicitation. Innovation Calls will be published via Sam.gov through separate solicitation postings referencing the DCSA Innovation Gateway. Proposers are required to use the Solution Concept Paper Template (DCSA Innovation Gateway Attachment 1) to submit their solutions. The Government will only accept proposals in response to Innovation Calls. Unsolicited proposals that are not in response to an Innovation Call will not be reviewed by the Government. Additionally, industry representatives wishing to submit general capability statements or schedule capability briefings should direct their inquiries to the DCSA Small Business Office at dcsa.small-business@mail.mil
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DescriptionThe Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) Innovation Gateway is a competitive solicitation that will result in the award of prototype projects under Other Transaction Agreements (OTA). It is our commercially-focused front door for innovators. Our goal is simple: to partner with creative companies to solve our most critical mission challenges. Innovation Gateway Process The Innovation Gateway is a general announcement of DCSA's general areas of interest (Digital Transformation Enablement, Data Integration and Advanced Analytics, Cyber and Industrial Security, Digital Workforce and Governance). The general soliciation includes criteria for selecting Solution Concept Papers and soliciting the participation of all proposers capable of satisfying the Government's needs. Proposal requests will be issued via 'Innovation Calls' that are published separately under the DCSA Innovation Gateway at various times during the open period of this solicitation. Innovation Calls will be published via Sam.gov through separate solicitation postings referencing the DCSA Innovation Gateway. Proposers are required to use the Solution Concept Paper Template (DCSA Innovation Gateway Attachment 1) to submit their solutions. The Government will only accept proposals in response to Innovation Calls. Unsolicited proposals that are not in response to an Innovation Call will not be reviewed by the Government.The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) Innovation Gateway is a competitive solicitation that will result in the award of prototype projects under Other Transaction Agreements (OTA). It is our commercially-focused front door for innovators. Our goal is simple: to partner with creative companies to solve our most critical mission challenges. Innovation Gateway Process The Innovation Gateway is a general announcement of DCSA's general areas of interest (Digital Transformation Enablement, Data Integration and Advanced Analytics, Cyber and Industrial Security, Digital Workforce and Governance). The general soliciation includes criteria for selecting Solution Concept Papers and soliciting the participation of all proposers capable of satisfying the Government's needs. Proposal requests will be issued via 'Innovation Calls' that are published separately under the DCSA Innovation Gateway at various times during the open period of this solicitation. Innovation Calls will be published via Sam.gov through separate solicitation postings referencing the DCSA Innovation Gateway. Proposers are required to use the Solution Concept Paper Template (DCSA Innovation Gateway Attachment 1) to submit their solutions. The Government will only accept proposals in response to Innovation Calls. Unsolicited proposals that are not in response to an Innovation Call will not be reviewed by the Government. Additionally, industry representatives wishing to submit general capability statements or schedule capability briefings should direct their inquiries to the DCSA Small Business Office at dcsa.small-business@mail.milDocuments2Removed
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Solicitation · LatestPosted Jul 28, 2026 · response deadline Jun 23, 2031, 3:59 AM UTC
SolicitationPosted Jun 23, 2026 · response deadline Jun 23, 2031, 3:59 AM UTC