Sovereign Defense Cloud for High-Performance Computing Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
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 U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is issuing a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) for Sovereign Defense Cloud for High-Performance Computing. This initiative seeks innovative commercial products, technologies, or services to accelerate the transformation of the High Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP) into a cloud-forward ecosystem. Solutions will be treated as commercial items, including R&D. Proposals are due August 7, 2026.
Scope of Work
The HPCMP aims to modernize its user experience, enable a hybrid cloud architecture, automate workflows, and integrate a secure data fabric, while preventing vendor lock-in. The objective is to build a strategically advantageous capability and business model for the government, rethinking foundational elements like data storage, processing, security, and accessibility. The desired outcome is a sovereign, cloud-enabled, AI-driven platform.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) leading to Firm-Fixed Price contracts.
- Set-Aside: None specified.
- Response Due: August 7, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT
- Published: May 7, 2026
Evaluation
Proposals will be competitively awarded based on a review by ERDC scientific, technological, or other subject matter expert peers. "Innovative" includes any new technology, process, method, or new application of existing ones.
Additional Notes
All solutions must be submitted through the ERDCWERX platform at https://www.erdcwerx.org/sovereign-defense-cloud-for-high-performance-computing/. Applicants from universities and non-profit organizations should be aware that commercial clauses will be integrated into awards and should coordinate with legal counsel prior to submission.
Primary Contact: Jody Criss (jody.criss@usace.army.mil)