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The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Maritime Capabilities and Innovation - Commercial Solutions Opening Pilot Program (CSOP) General Solicitation

Department of Homeland Security · OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS · Solicitation · 70RDA125R00000013

posted 25 March 2026 · closed 5 August 2026 · NAICS 541990 · PSC R425

Summary

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is issuing a Commercial Solutions Opening Pilot Program (CSOP) General Solicitation to acquire innovative commercial products or services for its maritime enterprise, with an emphasis on Strategic Focus Area H – Unmanned and Autonomous Surface Vessels. The solicitation seeks novel ideas, tools, and partnerships that can enhance DHS’s maritime capabilities across missions such as homeland defense, law enforcement, disaster response, and counter‑illicit trafficking.

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