NATO Request for Participation: Support to Protected Business Network (PBN) Capability Program Implementation
ID: NATO-PBN-Boot-CampType: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFBUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY

NAICS

Other Computer Related Services (541519)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/e26e47a9fa434d1bba9b32f39efbb431/view
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    Description

    The Department of Commerce, through the Bureau of Industry and Security, is facilitating U.S. company participation in a NATO event focused on the Protected Business Network (PBN) Capability Program Implementation. This initiative aims to modernize NATO's digital infrastructure by unifying existing networks into a centralized platform that enhances collaboration, scalability, and cost efficiency, with implementation projected between 2025 and 2029 and an estimated budget of 588 million euros through 2033. The event will provide insights into the NATO Cloud Enterprise model and outline upcoming business opportunities, emphasizing the importance of industry engagement in addressing potential challenges and technologies related to PBN implementation. Interested companies must submit their participation details by January 29, 2025, to Lee Ann Carpenter at LeeAnn.Carpenter@bis.doc.gov, with the event scheduled for February 19, 2025, in Brussels, Belgium.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Lee Ann Carpenter
    LeeAnn.Carpenter@bis.doc.gov
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    High-Level Summary of Requirements.pdf
    The Protected Business Network (PBN) initiative is a NATO project designed to unify and modernize the digital workplace for NATO Enterprise users, offering effective collaboration across a centralized platform. It plans to replace existing networks with a single enterprise capability that enhances scalability, transparency, productivity, and cost efficiency. The implementation is projected between 2025 and 2029, with an estimated budget of 588 million euros through 2033. The vision includes a pilot migration to cloud services, modernization of applications, and transitioning hardware management to a contractor model. The program focuses on four main objectives: ICT modernization, maximizing cloud-native solutions and "As a Service" applications, and establishing a foundational approach to data-centric security. PBN comprises three key projects: Project #0, which entails selecting an Industry Service Integrator through competitive bidding; Project #1, focusing on pilot capabilities and scaling the initiative; and Project #2, aimed at migrating Community of Interest services while ensuring ongoing management of resources. This multi-faceted approach signals NATO's commitment to modernizing its technological infrastructure and enhancing operational capabilities across its member nations.
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