Zero Trust Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Roadmap AOI 26-A006 under RCC CSO N6523626S0001
26-A006 · DEPT OF DEFENSE
A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) solicitation, with responses due 2026-07-09. AwardCast estimates what this specific solicitation will close for, before you bid.
What's being bought
The advent of cryptographically relevant quantum computers (CRQCs) poses a direct, existential threat to the security and operational integrity of Department of Navy (DoN) and Marine Corps systems. In accordance with National Security Memorandum 10 (NSM-10) and OMB Memorandum M-23-02, the DoN must e
Comparable recent awards in RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY)
| Winner | Award value | Offers | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIMERA ENTERPRISES INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED | $1.5M | 1 | 2026-07-02 |
| UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII | $5.3M | 53 | 2026-07-02 |
| ENSCO AVIONICS, INC. | $18K | 1 | 2026-07-02 |
| PROSPECT GROWTH, INC. | $500K | 12 | 2026-07-01 |
| UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA | $10.0M | n/a | 2026-07-01 |
Questions
What is solicitation 26-A006?
Zero Trust Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Roadmap AOI 26-A006 under RCC CSO N6523626S0001, issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE, under NAICS 541715 (RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY)). Responses are due 2026-07-09.
What do similar contracts close for?
Comparable closed awards in this category ran from $18K to $10.0M, across 5 awards shown above. Those are historical results, not a forecast for this solicitation.
Is 26-A006 set aside?
NONE. Check the notice on SAM.gov for the eligibility language that governs.
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