Notice ID: RFP-ACT-SACT-25-03
Headquarters, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (HQ SACT) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for initiation and research of an emerging NATO concept. The Allied Command Transformation, Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate, Concept Development Branch is tasked with developing strategic concepts.
This RFP relates to a single concept development effort and requires Subject Matter Expertise to support the identified deliverables. The work consists of two discrete components:
- Concept Development Initiation Management, and
- Concept Development Research Planning, Coordination, and Integration.
NATO CD&E defines concept development as: activities aimed at capturing the best ideas and exploring solutions to current and future issues, capability shortfalls, or gaps; or approaches to exploit future opportunities resulting in the publication of a concept. Sometimes concept development may prove that an idea or solution will not work. b. These efforts are typically multi-year projects that incorporate 5 distinct development phases: Initiation, Research, Development, Refinement and Validation, and Approval. There are additional Pre-Initiation and Post-Approval activities. A detailed guide to NATO CD&E can be found publicly here.
The contract period of performance is from 01 Jan to 31 Dec 2025 with the possibility of two, up to 12-month option periods 01 Jan – 31 Dec 2026 and 01 Jan – 31 Dec 2027.
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