Collection Orchestration Decision Engine (CODE) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
ID: HM0476-25-S-C001Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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DEPT OF DEFENSENATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (NGA)ATTN: MS S84 - OCSSPRINGFIELD, VA, 22150-7500, USA

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Software Publishers (513210)

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IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE (DA10)

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https://sam.gov/opp/13519169813b412abcef37ce2d7e84d2/view
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    The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is seeking proposals for the Collection Orchestration Decision Engine (CODE) through a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO), which is authorized under DFARS 212.70. This initiative aims to acquire innovative commercial items, technologies, and services that enhance decision-making capabilities in geospatial intelligence, previously referred to as the Visualization Decision Support Tool (VDST). The CSO allows NGA to competitively award contracts based on peer reviews from subject matter experts, emphasizing the importance of commercial solutions in the intelligence community. Interested parties must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) and can direct inquiries to Phong Van Chau at Phong.V.Chau@nga.mil or Jokera McNeil at jokera.s.mcneil@nga.mil for further details.

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    Phong Van Chau
    Phong.V.Chau@nga.mil
    Jokera McNeil
    jokera.s.mcneil@nga.mil
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