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NATO Business Opportunity: Contractor Support for Quantum Zero Beacon Project (QZBP)

Department of Commerce · BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY · Special Notice · RFP-ACT-SACT-26-90

posted 8 September 2026 · closed 22 September 2026 · NAICS 541519

Summary

The notice seeks contractor support to implement a pilot deployment of quantum‑safe cryptography between NATO headquarters sites, providing operational evidence and migration roadmaps for NATO’s transition to quantum‑resilient communications. The effort is central to NATO’s Quantum Strategy and aims to validate post‑quantum cryptographic solutions within one year.

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