NIWC Atlantic Announced Large C5ISR Contract
The Charleston-based agency plans to issue a request for proposals worth up to $1 billion for systems engineering.
Updated on Sept. 30, 2026 in Remote Work
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The Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic has revealed plans to seek contractors for a major C5ISR acquisition, engineering, and integration program. The contract is estimated to be worth between $500 million and $1 billion.
Why it matters
This massive procurement aims to secure the production and delivery of integrated systems to support several large-scale acquisition programs. The agency seeks a single award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract to meet these critical needs.
The potential contract is valued between $500 million and $1 billion, covering an initial 5-year base period and a 5-year optional extension. Contractors will be responsible for the concurrent production of 20 to 30 integrated C5ISR systems.
The players
Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic
This Charleston-based command provides research, development, and engineering services to support the U.S. Navy and the Department of Defense.
The details
The upcoming solicitation, identified as N6523626RE073, will operate under NAICS code 335999 with a size standard of 600 employees. The procurement process is open to full and open competition and will utilize both firm-fixed price and cost-plus-fixed-fee order types.
Timeline
September 29, 2026: NIWC Atlantic announced the upcoming request for proposals.
October 15, 2026: Deadline for submitting questions, comments, and recommendations.
October 22, 2026: Virtual pre-solicitation conference held via Microsoft Teams.
Q1 FY27: Expected release date for the formal request for proposals.
Market Landscape
This massive contract reflects the ongoing industry trend toward consolidating defense requirements into large-scale, indefinite-delivery contracts to streamline logistics. It positions the successful bidder to capture a significant multi-year share of the military systems integration market.
Local firms and defense contractors in Charleston should monitor the upcoming solicitation as it represents a significant opportunity for large-scale production work. Interested parties must ensure they meet the 600-employee size standard to remain competitive under the specified NAICS code.
The takeaway
This solicitation highlights the U.S. Navy's continued reliance on private sector partnerships for complex C5ISR integration and production over the next decade. Interested businesses should prepare their technical documentation ahead of the formal request release in early fiscal year 2027.
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More information
View the formal solicitation details on the SAM contract opportunity search portal.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Intelligence Community News.
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