Advanced Cyber Effects for Strategic Operations (ACESO)

Department of Defense · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · Presolicitation · FA8750-25-S-7005

posted 10 July 2025 · NAICS 541715 · PSC AC12 · 5 postings

Summary

The Department of the Air Force is seeking white papers to develop cyber operations prototypes that can transition into operational DoD platforms and enhance superiority in the Cyber Domain. The Advanced Research Announcement (ARA) titled "Advanced Cyber Effects for Strategic Operations (ACESO)" outlines a potential funding pool of up to $950M across multiple awards, with individual contracts ranging from $10M to $50M.

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