RFI for Trusted Foundations Systems
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
BUDGET
VerifiedCONTRACT DURATION
TIMELINE
White paper submission suggested dates:
December 18th, 2024 (FY25)
September 1st, 2025 (FY26)
September 2nd, 2026 (FY27)
September 3rd, 2027 (FY28)
September 4th, 2028 (FY29)
Final submission deadline: December 4th, 2028
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
Department Of The Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, Air Force Research Laboratory
DESCRIPTION
This Request for Information seeks input from vendors on trusted foundations systems to enhance and create foundations for Software Assurance (SwA). The goal is to achieve comprehensive software assurance across the application space using a holistic approach that addresses all layers of the supply chain and enterprise—including governance, partnerships, processes, standards, and education.
Areas of interest include SwA technologies that address gaps in current tools, specifically aiming to improve precision, recall, scalability, and assessment capabilities. The RFI also covers prototype software assurance demonstrations and explores trusted, secure, and resilient computational systems. Specific topics include challenges with current processor designs and computer architectures related to trustworthiness, tools, and methodologies for securing integrated circuits and systems from malicious threats, as well as the development of new architectures to ensure data integrity and code verification.
Additionally, the RFI emphasizes research into the use of AI in trusted systems to facilitate human–machine teaming, improve automation, and enhance decision-making. This includes leveraging AI to aid in the design, evaluation, and continual assurance of learning-enabled components for trustworthy and resilient infrastructure.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due December 28, 2028.
- What is the budget for this RFP?
- The published budget is $100,000 – $99,900,000.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by Department Of The Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, Air Force Research Laboratory. The work is located in Rome, New York, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Expertise in software assurance tools and methodologies
- Experience with hardware and systems security research
- Capabilities in AI for cybersecurity and trusted systems
- Proven track record in secure architecture design
- Familiarity with government or large enterprise IT environments
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