Next Generation Identification and Awareness Initiative

SAM.gov (U.S. federal contract opportunities) · the publisher calls it «Sources Sought»

The US Army (ACC-APG Edgewood) on behalf of USSOCOM seeks industry capability statements for NGIA, including Focus Area 3 on unmanned systems such as anti-RF C2 link jamming for group 1/2 UAS, and entry is through a Participant Basic Agreement. The response deadline conflicts: the SAM field says 30 July 2027 16:00 EDT, while the Q&A says the announcement is open until Apr 2025, so verify before acting. (machine-written summary)

Deadline

30 Jul 2027 (time: see source)

Source text: «Response deadline (SAM.gov data field): 30 July 2027 16:00 EDT»

Need owner

United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Program Manager Special Programs (PMSP)

Programme

Next Generation Identification and Awareness Initiative (NGIA)

References

W911SR-22-S-NGIA

What is needed

Focus Area 3: UNMANNED SYSTEMS (UMS): Remotely controlled ground and aerial based systems have become a significant contested technology focus area for USASOC.

Who is sought

The PBA is available for qualified entities interested in participating in the NGIA.

How to respond

If your firm is interested in pursuing participation, please submit a Capability Statement, by email, as well as your firm's SAM UEI.

Access

Norwegian suppliers: not stated — check the access terms

Source text: «Prospective vendors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications at SAM.»

Membership required

Not stated

Funding

Not stated

Possible follow-on

Prototype projects awarded as a result of this announcement may result in follow-on production Other Transaction Agreements or Contracts in the quantities specified within any particular project announcement released within the NGIA competitive environment.

Commitment

This notification is for planning purposes only. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for the information solicited.

Published by the source

2026-07-30

Last checked against the source 2026-10-10.