NATO Business Opportunity: Information Environment Assessment Capability (IEAC) Data Platform
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
This is a Special Notice from the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, regarding an upcoming NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) Invitation for Bid (IFB) for an Information Environment Assessment Capability (IEAC) Data Platform. The platform will support NATO's Information Environment Assessment (IEA) community. U.S. prime contractors must obtain a Declaration of Eligibility (DOE) from the Department of Commerce by April 24, 2026, to be eligible to bid.
Scope of Work
NCIA seeks a modern data platform to support core processes including analytically enhanced data products, collaboration, RFI management, data enrichment, orchestration of commercial online data services via APIs, and indicators/warnings. The platform must be compatible with major cloud providers (Azure, AWS) and an on-premises classified network, with varying functionalities across these tenants. Deliverables include solution procurement, installation, API connections, and development of collaboration spaces and workflows. The overall implementation is expected to be completed within one year, followed by support.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Special Notice (pre-solicitation for IFB-424210-IEAC)
- Agency: NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA)
- Set-Aside: None specified (NATO procurement)
- DOE Request Deadline: April 24, 2026
- Planned IFB Distribution: April 30, 2026
- Anticipated Bid Closing: June 15, 2026
- Estimated Contract Award: November 30, 2026
- Published: March 9, 2026
Eligibility & Response
To bid, U.S. prime contractors must:
- Maintain a professionally active facility in the U.S.
- Be pre-approved for NATO Competitive Procurement (NCP).
- Be issued a Declaration of Eligibility (DOE) by the Department of Commerce (DOC).
- Register with NCIA’s eProcurement tool, Neo (https://www.ncia.nato.int/business/procurement/neo-eprocurement).
Firms new to NCP must submit a one-time application with a company resume/capability statement and financial documents to DOC. The DOC contact for DOE requests and NCP applications is Lee Ann Carpenter (LeeAnn.Carpenter@bis.doc.gov). Include the project title and IFB reference (IFB-424210-IEAC) in the email text.
Evaluation
The evaluation methodology will be Best Value, with openness and extensibility through mainstream underlying platforms identified as the key selection factor.