NATO Request for Industry Participation: Operational Network – Extension (ON-X)
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.
The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) is hosting a hybrid event scheduled for 11 February 2026, during which NCIA will present its vision and high-level requirements of ON-X, a scalable, secure-by-design private air-gapped multi-cloud environment for storing and processing classified data at the NATO SECRET (NS) level. NCIA will also seek to understand industry capabilities and perspectives to inform upcoming procurement actions related to ON-X.
Additional information and a link to registration are contained in the attachment. Please submit your registration to NCIA NLT 16:00 CET on 04 February 2026.
Registered companies will have the opportunity to provide feedback to NCIA on the high-level description and requirements by completing a questionnaire. Based on the responses to the questionnaire, NCIA will invite selected companies to participate in bilateral meetings with NCIA representatives, tentatively scheduled for 16–20 March 2026. Further details regarding these steps will be shared during the hybrid event planned for 11 February 2026.
Any feedback provided by industry before, during, and after the event will be treated by NCIA with confidentiality and will contribute to inform the subsequent stages of the implementation of ON-X services.
Thank you for your interest in this event.