Department of War Enterprise Agreements Request for Information (RFI) Direct to Software Publisher versus Value Added Reseller
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 Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC PAC), supporting the Program Executive Office (PEO) Digital Enterprise Services (DES) Enterprise Agreement Services (EAS), is conducting market research through a Request for Information (RFI) for Department of War Enterprise Agreements. The purpose is to gather industry feedback on comparing direct-to-Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)/Software Publisher (SP) enterprise agreements against value-added reseller (VAR) enterprise agreements for commercial software products and services. Responses are due by April 13, 2026.
Scope of Work
This market research aims to:
- Gather feedback from OEMs, SPs, and authorized software resellers.
- Compare direct-to-OEM/SP enterprise agreements with VAR enterprise agreements.
- Explore customary commercial practices related to software procurement.
- Support business decisions for Department of Navy (DON) Enterprise Software Licensing (ESL) and Department of Defense (DOW) Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI) procurement efforts.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Product/Service Code: DA10 (Support Services, Delivered As A Service Contract (SaaS Or Subscription) Involved With The Analysis, Design, Development, Code, Test And Release Packaging Services Associated With Application Development Projects, As Well As Off The Shelf Business Software.)
- Response Due: April 13, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC
- Published: February 23, 2026, 6:02 PM UTC
Evaluation
Industry feedback will be used to inform and support future business decisions regarding enterprise software licensing and procurement strategies for the DON and DOW.
Additional Notes
This RFI is for market research and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation in the future.