DOD Sources Sought: Digital Engineering and Inclusion of Small Defense Contractors

Notice ID: HQ003425RFIDEMS

Purpose of this RFI. In response to the House Report 118-529 for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, the House Armed Service Committee (HASC) directed the Under Secretary of Defense for Research & Engineering (USD(R&E)) to submit a briefing to the Congressional Defense Committees regarding the implementation of digital engineering by small defense contractors. DEM&S intends to use the data gathered from the submissions received in response to this RFI to facilitate the response to the Congressional Defense Committees.

Scope. The data provided in response to this RFI will be analyzed and assessed to formulate a briefing that will address the capabilities and challenges small defense contractors face in implementing digital engineering. The briefing will include an analysis of the current capabilities of small defense contractors in terms of digital engineering, including an assessment of the challenges and barriers they face in adopting DoDI 5000.97, and an overview of any initiatives to facilitate digital engineering collaboration between large defense contractors and small defense contractors to ensure knowledge transfer, best practices, and inclusive participation in defense projects is implemented and addressed throughout the Department …

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