Request for Information (RFI) for Planograming (POG) Software in Support of the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA)
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 Army Contracting Command–Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), on behalf of the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to identify industry capabilities for Planograming (POG) Software. This RFI aims to gather market research for a comprehensive planning and POG management solution to optimize product assortments across DeCA's 235 global stores. Responses are due by May 28, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern.
Purpose and Background
DeCA operates 235 commissaries globally, providing grocery items to U.S. uniformed services. Its Category Management team currently faces significant manual workload in building and maintaining product assortments, complicated by each store's unique layout. DeCA seeks a POG software solution that leverages advanced analytics, real-time data integration, and scalable automation to enhance efficiency, optimize store space, inventory, and on-shelf availability, ultimately driving sales and customer satisfaction.
Requested Information
Interested parties are requested to submit a capability statement (not exceeding 20 pages) addressing their ability to meet performance objectives, including:
- Experience: Years in business, government experience, and commercial market presence.
- Assortment Planning: Ability to plan by Country, Region, Cluster, Planogram, or Store within one view.
- Automated POG Creation: Tailoring store-specific planograms, automatic item location generation, support for extended merchandising, scalable production, CAD drawing ingestion, copy/paste functionality, integrated database, FMCG brand compliance, and near real-time data updates.
- Compliance Tracking: Methods for POG validation, store-level feedback, and HQ agency-wide reporting.
- Fixture Management: Ability to manage and build customized fixture types.
- 3D Viewing & Optimization: For store layouts, POGs, and facings.
- Collaboration: Sharing POGs with suppliers, including import/export.
- Lifecycle Management: Auditing, traceability, and configurable roles/rights for POGs and floor plans.
- Analytics & Reporting: Customizable print configurations, dashboard reporting, and dynamic ad hoc reports.
- APIs: For importing, exporting, and analytics extraction.
- Integration: Seamless, real-time integration with DeCA's current (Ordering & Receiving, Sales Movement) and future (SAP Oracle) environments.
Response Instructions
Responses must be a single PDF, not exceeding 20 pages (marketing materials as attachments). Include company name, address, CAGE code, UEI, point of contact, business size, socio-economic status, and existing government contract vehicles. Submissions are due by May 28, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern, via email to Tiffany D. White (tiffany.d.white23.civ@army.mil) and Birgit M. Jones (birgit.m.jones.civ@army.mil).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Request for Information (RFI) for market research purposes only.
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage).
- Response Due: May 28, 2026, 12:00 PM Eastern.
- Published: May 12, 2026.
This RFI is not a solicitation for proposals, nor a commitment to purchase. The Government will not pay for response costs.