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Project Authentication on the Move (ATOM): Context-Aware Authentication Framework for Austere Environments

Department of DefenseUSAF

AI Overview

The DAF seeks a portable, context-aware authentication framework enabling secure identity validation and Zero Trust access control in austere, disconnected environments. This technology addresses operational gaps where traditional CAC and PKI systems fail during expeditionary missions lacking reliable connectivity to centralized identity servers.

This summary is AI-generated from the official solicitation.

Key Details

Agency
Department of Defense
Funding Amount
Release Date
May 6, 2026
Due Date
June 24, 2026 (Closed)

Official Description

Modern DAF operations are increasingly defined by mobility, expeditionary reach, and the necessity to operate in contested or infrastructure-sparse environments. Traditional authentication methods—such as Common Access Card (CAC) and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)—were designed for stationary personnel within predictable, fixed-network environments. In multi-domain and joint logistics corridors, these legacy dependencies create operational friction, introduce significant access delays, and pres...

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Change History

Opportunity RemovedMay 22, 2026 at 6:05 PM

Project Authentication on the Move (ATOM): Context-Aware Authentication Framework for Austere Environments

Opportunity DAF26BX02-NV502 no longer available

Q&A UpdatedMay 20, 2026 at 2:02 PM

Project Authentication on the Move (ATOM): Context-Aware Authentication Framework for Austere Environments

Added 1 new Q&A regarding eligibility of companies with prior SBIR/STTR-funded foundational work and whether alternative acquisition approaches (transition, OTA, Phase III) may be more appropriate than Phase I for substantially developed capabilities.

Q&A UpdatedMay 6, 2026 at 9:32 PM

Project Authentication on the Move (ATOM): Context-Aware Authentication Framework for Austere Environments

# Summary This Q&A clarifies CMMC certification timing requirements: Phase 1 proposals require CMMC Level 1 (Self-assessment), while Phase 2 work requires CMMC Level 2 (Self-assessment) before performance begins.

Opportunity AddedMay 6, 2026 at 12:52 PM

Project Authentication on the Move (ATOM): Context-Aware Authentication Framework for Austere Environments

New opportunity: Project Authentication on the Move (ATOM): Context-Aware Authentication Framework for Austere Environments

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