Intent to Sole Source Red Hat AI Enterprise Software Buy

Department of Defense · NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (NGA) · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NSAMG126278AS51

posted 6 October 2026 · closed 1 October 2026 · NAICS 541519 · PSC 7A21

Summary

The National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA) intends to procure Red Hat OpenShift AI software licenses to provide an enterprise-ready artificial intelligence and machine learning platform within its existing OpenShift environment. The purchase is notable because it requires a specific proprietary AI/ML product and the only authorized reseller, Flywheel Data, LLC, to supply the subscriptions and support.

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