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Next Generation Identification and Awareness Initiative

Department of Defense · DEPT OF THE ARMY · Sources Sought · W911SR-22-S-NGIA

posted 1 April 2022 · closed 1 April 2025 · NAICS 541715 · PSC AC12 · 7 postings

Summary

The Department of the Army, via USASOC and its Program Manager Special Programs, is seeking sources to develop prototype technologies for the Next Generation Identification and Awareness Initiative (NGIA), covering tagging/tracking, reconnaissance, unmanned systems, and integrated information/electromagnetic operations. The effort aims to field advanced capabilities such as over‑the‑horizon tracking, autonomous UAS, and AI‑enabled analytics to maintain special‑operations superiority.

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