Applications for Cyber Warfare: Genesis
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Air Force has cancelled the Advanced Research Announcement (ARA) FA8750-25-S-7006, titled "Applications for Cyber Warfare: Genesis." This ARA, originally seeking cyber operations prototypes, is now closed, and no further white papers will be accepted. The cancellation was published on April 14, 2026.
Original Opportunity Overview
This ARA aimed to develop cyber operations prototypes for transition into operational DoD platforms, fostering superiority in the Cyber Domain. The focus was on research, design, development, implementation, and refinement of cyber warfare capabilities, including cyber platforms and weaponry. Technologies of interest spanned platforms/architectures for cyber operations, command and control, effects-based capabilities, predictive analysis, cross-domain capabilities, intelligence gathering, stealth delivery/persistence, and planning utilities.
Original Contract Details
The opportunity had an estimated total funding of approximately $999M, with individual awards typically ranging from $10M to $50M, and potential awards up to $99.99M. Multiple awards were anticipated. Award instruments included FAR-based procurement contracts or Other Transactions (OTs) under 10 USC 4021, 4022, and 4023, with potential for follow-on production contracts from successful prototype OTs. The submission process was a two-step ARA, requiring initial white papers, with formal proposals by invitation only. White papers were originally accepted until September 30, 2030. There was no specific set-aside, but the opportunity was closed to foreign participation (with exceptions for fundamental research).
Agency Contacts (for reference only)
For historical context, the original technical point of contact was Thomas Parisi (AFRL.RI.HELLFIRE@us.af.mil, 315-330-2282), and the contracting officer was Amber Buckley (Amber.Buckley@us.af.mil, 315-330-3605).